Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath is a region found within the land of Rhovanion.
(Sindarin for The Grey Mountains) is a large mountain range to the north of Rhovanion. Their western end connected to the Misty Mountains at the site of Mount Gundabad, an ancient Dwarven holy site and later the capital for the Orcs of the north.
The eastern end of the Grey Mountains was split into two chains, and in between lay the Withered Heath, where Dragons bred. After that was a wide hilly plain, beyond which lay the Iron Hills. Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, lay south of the Grey Mountains. [1]
- Level: 115 - 120
- Factions: Dwarves of Erebor and Grey Mountains Expedition
- Crafting: Ironfold (T12)
- Introduced: Update 23: Where Dragons Dwell, 9 October 2018
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Locations
Locations found within the region of Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath are listed below.
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Instances
Connected Locations
- Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale Lands
- The Beorning-Lands (Not yet in game)
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Quests
- The Black Book of Mordor
The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 7 |
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Previous: The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 6 The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 7
Next: The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 8
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Previous: The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 8 The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 9
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- The Legacy of Durin and The Trials of the Dwarves
The Legacy of Durin and The Trials of the Dwarves |
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Previous: Category:The Black Book of Mordor: Epilogue Quests The Legacy of Durin and the Trials of the Dwarves: Chapter 1
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- Audio Journals
Audio Journals |
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The Iron Hills
Ered Mithrin
Thikil-gundu
Smaug
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- Dwarf-holds
Dwarf-holds: Remnants of the Grey Realm Quests |
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Glimmerdeep
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- Task Quests
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- For more detail, see Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Quests
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Deeds
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Deeds Overview | |||||||
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Deed | Type | Virtue | Title | LP | Rep | Faction | Details |
Deeds of the Dwarf-holds | Meta | +2000 | Defender of the Dwarf-holds | 1,200 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Complete 4 Meta Deeds | |
Explorer of the Dwarf-holds | Meta | +2000 | Complete 6 Explorer Deeds | ||||
Quests of the Dwarf-holds | Meta | +2000 | Complete 2 Quest Deeds | ||||
Slayer of the Dwarf-holds | Meta | +2000 | Vanquisher of the Dwarf-holds | Complete 6 Slayer Deeds | |||
Delver of Thikil-gundu | Explorer | Delver of Thikil-gundu | Discover 10 points in Thikil-gundu (Instance) | ||||
Ruins of Ered Mithrin | Explorer | +2000 | Grey Mountain Explorer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Explore 11 ruins of Ered Mithrin |
Seeking Iron Veins | Explorer | +2000 | Seeker of Iron | 5 | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Discover 10 new and rare iron veins in the Ironfold |
Survey Markers of the Dwarf-holds | Explorer | +2000 | Surveyor of the Mountains | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Discover 12 Dwarf Markers spread across the Dwarf-holds |
Treasure-seeker of Ered Mithrin | Explorer | +2000 | Treasure Seeker of the Grey Mountains | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Discover 12 Ancient Dwarf Treasure Caches in the Ered Mithrin |
Treasure-seeker of the Ironfold | Explorer | +2000 | Seeker of Dwarf Mines | 5 | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Discover 10 Dwarf Mining Caches in the Ered Mithrin |
Quests of Ered Mithrin | Quest | +2000 | Hero of Ered Mithrin | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Complete 50 quests in Ered Mithrin |
Quests of the Ironfold | Quest | +2000 | Hero of the Ironfold | 5 | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Complete 30 quests in the Ironfold |
Ered Mithrin Beast-slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 40 Beasts in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Beasts-slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 80 Beasts in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Dragon-kind Slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 80 Dragon-kind in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Dragon-kind Slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 160 Dragon-kind in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Orc-slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 80 Gundbad Orcs in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Orc-slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 160 Gundbad Orcs in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Ungoladan-slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 40 Ungoledain in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ered Mithrin Ungoladan-slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 80 Ungoledain in Ered Mithrin | ||
Ironfold Beast-slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Dwarves of Erebor | Defeat 40 Beasts in Ironfold | ||
Ironfold Beast-slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Defeat 80 Beasts in Ironfold | ||
Ironfold Easterling-slayer | Slayer | 5 | 500 | Dwarves of Erebor | Defeat 120 Easterlings in Ironfold | ||
Ironfold Easterling-slayer (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Defeat 120 Easterlings in Ironfold | ||
The Howling Pit | Slayer | Howling Delver | 700 | Dwarves of Erebor | Survive the Howling Pit | ||
The Howling Pit (Intermediate) | Slayer | Howling Warrior | 5 | 900 | Dwarves of Erebor | Survive the Howling Pit | |
The Howling Pit (Advanced) | Slayer | Howling Vanquisher | 10 | 1200 | Dwarves of Erebor | Survive the Howling Pit | |
Totals: | +22000 | 110 | GM-8,800 D-7,300 | Grey Mountains Expedition & Dwarves of Erebor |
Resource Instance Deeds
- Resource Instance deeds are located in the Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath tab, under Rhovanion in the Deed Log.
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Deed | Type | Virtue | Title | LP | Rep | Faction | Details |
Ered Mithrin: Continued Efforts | Meta | +2000 | Delver of the Grey Mountains | 15 | 900 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Complete 1 Quest Deed and 5 Slayer Deeds |
Gathering Resources in Ered Mithrin | Quest | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Complete 25 Resource Quests in Ered Mithrin | |||
Gathering Resources in Ered Mithrin (Advanced) | Quest | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Complete 100 Resource Quests in Ered Mithrin | ||
Enemies of The Glimmerdeep | Slayer | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 100 foes in the resource instance of Glimmerdeep | |||
Enemies of The Glimmerdeep (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 200 foes in the resource instance of Glimmerdeep | ||
Enemies of The Steel Keep | Slayer | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 100 foes in the resource instance of The Steel Keep | |||
Enemies of The Steel Keep (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 200 foes in the resource instance of The Steel Keep | ||
Enemies of The Withered Heath | Slayer | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 100 foes in the resource instance of The Withered Heath | |||
Enemies of The Withered Heath (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 200 foes in the resource instance of The Withered Heath | ||
Enemies of Óinsbridge | Slayer | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 100 foes in the resource instance of Óinsbridge | |||
Enemies of Óinsbridge (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 200 foes in the resource instance of Óinsbridge | ||
Leaders of Ered Mithrin | Slayer | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 5 leaders in the Resource Instances of Ered Mithrin | |||
Leaders of Ered Mithrin (Advanced) | Slayer | 5 | 700 | Grey Mountains Expedition | Defeat 15 leaders in the Resource Instances of Ered Mithrin | ||
Totals: | +2000 | 45 | 9,300 | Grey Mountains Expedition |
- For more detail, see Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Deeds
Instance Deeds
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Titles
- For all titles obtainable for this region, see Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Titles
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Reputations
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Creatures
Crafting
Crafting Tier(s):
- Ironfold (T12): Ironfold Skarn Deposit, Thornholt Branch, Ironfold Hide, Ironfold Artifact Chest
Crafting Facilities: [[File: < NAME OF CRAFTING PLACE > .jpg|thumb|right| < NAME OF CRAFTING PLACE > ]]
- All crafting areas contain facilities for all Professions except Farming.
- All facilities qualify as both "standard" and "superior".
- Inside the Crafting Hall in Járnfast in the Iron Hills
- Inside The Keep of Tharrazhâr in Skarháld, in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath.
- Inside Tumnu-dûm, the Dwelling area in Erebor in Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands.
- Inside Hall Under the Mountain in the Lonely Mountain in Erebor, in Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands.
- Note:
- There are no Farmlands in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath or the Iron Hills.
- There are no Crafting Guild areas in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath or the Iron Hills.
- The nearest Crafting Guild area is in the Dale Crafting Hall in Dale, in Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands.
Lore
:: The content of this section is based upon the Official Lore Entry in the LOTRO Lorebook (no longer on-line). |
- A northern range of Middle-earth, running west to east and forming the likely northern border of the region of Rhovanion. They were long mined by the Dwarves, who were driven from them in the late Third Age by Cold-drakes from the north, and were later colonised by Orcs.
- Also known as The Grey Mountains.
- Mount Gundabad is the chief of Grey Mountains, from there came Durin the Deathless, first Father of the Dwarves. Dwarves returned to the Mountains after the Dragons perished.
References
Dwarves
- Ref: [ < OUTSIDE LINK REFERENCE > < LINK NAME > ] - [], []
Maps
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Detailed Maps
Map of Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath POIs Map of Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Creatures Map of Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath Artifacts
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Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath
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Areas: | Ered Mithrin • The Withered Heath | |
Settlements: | Dôm Goru • Skarhald | |
Landmarks: | Ered Mithrin: The Bitter Scar • Bizar-atrâd, the Vale-watch • Furuk-mekhem, the Southgate • Glimmerdeep • The Grey Wrack • Kêr Bréin • Óinsbridge • The Rushgate • Skoghús • Stánbalk, the Stone Wall • Stormwall • Thikil-gundu • Thornholt • Wyrmgap The Withered Heath: The Anvil of Winterstith • Wyrmgap |
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Interiors: | Chamber of Study • Crystal Tunnels • Karazgar's Lair • The Keep of Tharrazhâr • Tharrazhâr Throne Room | |
Dungeons: | — | |
Instances: | World Instance: The Anvil of Winterstith • Caverns of Thrumfall • Glimmerdeep • Thikil-gundu / Quest: Akûl-lagam • Distant Snowfields |
Regions within the Land of Rhovanion
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Azanulbizar, T.A. 2799 • Elderslade • Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath • Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands • Gundabad • Iron Hills • Lothlórien • Mirkwood • Moria • Vales of Anduin • Wells of Langflood |