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[[File:Scholar.jpg|thumb|200px|left| A Scholar studying]]

''"Perhaps the most mysterious of the professions, the Scholar collects fragments of lost lore and attempts to interpret their secrets. By doing so, he can create scrolls for other craftsmen to read and improve their chances of producing a superior product. Other practical applications include lore by which specific enemies (orcs, trolls, the dead) might be best combated, dyes, and cures for various maladies."''

Scholars can produce a wide variety of scrolls, potions, [[dyes]], and other useful items. Most materials that a scholar uses tend to show up as treasure from humanoid foes. Materials can also be obtained from [[artifacts]], typically found near ancient ruins using the [[Track Artifacts]] skill. 

Some dye ingredients used by Scholars are crafted by the [[Farmer]].

A guide to attaining [[Scholar Mastery]]
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== Required Tools ==
*[[Scholar's Glass]]
*[[Study]] for Artisan, Master, and Supreme tier recipes other than dyes. ''(Dyes do not require any crafting facility.)''

==Scholar Materials==
''A list of all component items that are used to craft Scholar recipes:'' [[:Category:Scholar Component Items|Scholar Components]]

A Scholar requires a [[Scholar's Glass]] in order to study relics, texts, carvings and trinkets from days gone by. The Scholar can find these items by using the [[Track Artifacts]] skill, which directs him to the nearest Artifact in the world around him. Once he has studied the Artifact sufficiently, the scholar may then combine the knowledge he has gained with components purchased from a [[NPC Novice Scholar|Novice]] or [[NPC Expert Scholar|Expert]] Scholar vendor, to craft a new, useful item. A number of advanced recipes requires [[Crafting Rare Components]].
=== Artifacts ===
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=== Crops ===
Scholars can also find crops using the [[Track Crops]] skill. 
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=== Other Dye Ingredients ===
When crafting dyes, a Scholar may also use non-plant dye ingredients. These ingredients may be found in [[Ore]] nodes, which can only be mined by players with the [[Prospector]] profession. The items can drop as loot (more commonly in chests and backpacks than from mobs), but this is extremely rare. 
*''Note that the tier designation in the table refers to the Prospecting tier required to mine the ore deposit.''

{{{!}} class="altRowsMed"
! width=240px {{!}} Item Name 
! width=90px  {{!}} Tier 
! Levels Dropped
! Ore Node Type
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{{!}} {{Reward|Piece of Sienna}}
{{!}} <center>1 <br> Apprentice</center>
{{!}} <center>1 - 12</center>
{{!}} [[Copper Deposit]]
{{!-}}
{{!}} {{Reward|Pile of Copper Salts}}
{{!}} <center>1 <br> Apprentice</center>
{{!}} <center>1 - 12</center>
{{!}} [[Copper Deposit]]
{{!-}}
{{!}} {{Reward|Piece of Umber}}
{{!}} <center>2 <br> Journeyman</center>
{{!}} <center>1 - 12</center>
{{!}} [[Barrow-iron Deposit]]
{{!-}}
{{!}} {{Reward|Pile of Ancient Iron Oxides}}
{{!}} <center>5 <br> Master</center>
{{!}} <center>1 - 12</center>
{{!}} [[Ancient Iron Deposit]]
{{!-}}
{{!}} {{Reward|Chunk of Lime}}
{{!}} <center>6 <br> Supreme</center>
{{!}} <center>1 - 12</center>
{{!}} [[Khazâd Skarn Deposit]]
{{!}}}

== Recipes ==
{{:Scholar Recipes}}

===Dye and Wall Paint===
An index of dyes crafted using Scholar recipes
* [[Dyes]]

An index of wall paint including those crafted using Scholar recipes
* [[Wall Colour]]
== Crafting Guild ==
Crafting Guilds are [[Reputation]] factions that grant advantages in recipe execution. Reputation is increased by bartering special crafted items. Membership in a [[Crafting Guild]] used to be exclusive but as of Update 25 you can be a member of 2 crafting guilds.<ref name="update25">LOTRO Forums: [https://forums-old.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?676557-Update-25-Crafting-Change-Notice Update 25 Crafting Change Notice]</ref>

Scholars of all levels are eligible to join a [[Scholar's Guild]], but the guild recipes require Expert tier and above. To join a crafting guild one must first speak to a [[Master of Crafting Guilds]] who are found at [[:Category:Master of Crafting Guilds NPCs|many locations]]. Then continue the quest by travelling either to [[Rivendell]] to speak with Guild Leader [[Ethel Applegarth]], or to [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)|Minas Tirith]] (see note below). In Rivendell, the [[Scholar's Guild-hall]] is located at the southern wing of the first floor, in [[the Last Homely House]].

:'''''NOTE''': Characters who actively do both Scholar and Weaponsmith may find [[the House of Craft]] in [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)|Minas Tirith]] preferable over [[the Last Homely House]] because there are guilds for both professions. It is available to characters of all levels. However, the guild introduction quests are turned in to a NPC who does not reside there.''

== Quests ==
{{:Category:Scholar Quests}}

== NPCs ==
=== Novice Scholars ===
{{:Category:Novice Scholar NPCs}}
=== Expert Scholars ===
{{:Category:Expert Scholar NPCs}}

==See Also==
:* [[Scholar Mastery]] - a guide on mastering all scholar tiers.
:* [https://forums-old.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?32009-The-Scholars-Guide The Scholars-Guide] - a guide by DarkkHero at the LoTRO Forums.
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