Prologue Quests

Each race has its own sequence of Epic - Prologue quests, which are part of the Epic Quest line. Most, if not all, prologue quests can be done by any race. They follow on directly from each race's Epic - Intro quests and they eventually lead into the Book 1 quests.

Next quest after the Prologue: Foreword: An Unwanted Guest

Dwarves

The Dwarf prologue quests begin in Thorin's Gate within Ered Luin.

1. [5] Prologue (Dwarf): At the Behest of Unnarr
2. [6] Prologue (Dwarf): The Missing Guard
3. [6] Prologue (Dwarf): Beyond the Cave-in
4. [6] Prologue (Dwarf): Dwalin's Bad Day
5. [8] Prologue (Dwarf): The Wisdom of the Thrushes
6. [9] Prologue (Dwarf): The Old Dourhand City
7. [9] Prologue (Dwarf): Gondamon in the Low-lands

Elves

The Elf prologue quests begin in Celondim within Ered Luin.

1. [5] Prologue (High Elf): A Sea Unsettled
2. [5] Prologue (High Elf): Reflections of the Past

High Elf Prologue continues with the Elf Prologue:

1. [5] Prologue (Elf): At the Behest of Cardavor
2. [6] Prologue (Elf): Unlike Avorthal
3. [6] Prologue (Elf): Avorthal's Favourite Haunts
4. [7] Prologue (Elf): The Wrath of the Elves
5. [9] Prologue (Elf): The Master of the Refuge
6. [11] Prologue (Elf): The Emissary
7. [11] Prologue (Elf): Suspicious Encampment
8. [11] Prologue (Elf): Reluctant Allies

Dwarves and Elves United Path

Prerequisites: None, but new Dwarves and Elves have completed one of...

• Prologue (Dwarf)
• Prologue (Elf)

Prologue (Dwarf/Elf)

1. [11] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): Mutual Dislike
2. [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): To Avert a War
   • [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf) Instance: To Avert a War
3. [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): Rescue by Moonlight
   • [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf) Instance: Rescue by Moonlight
4. [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): Preparations for the Assault
5. [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): Assault on Rath Teraig
   • [12] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf) Instance: Assault on Rath Teraig
6. [15] Prologue (Dwarf/Elf): The One Called Strider

Continues with Foreword: An Unwanted Guest -- Vol. I, Book 1

Hobbits

Shire Epic Prologue

1. [7] Prologue: Mundo's Complaint
2. [8] Prologue: Flourdumpling's Stand
3. [11] Prologue: Make Yourself Useful
4. [11] Prologue: Pansy Tunnelly's Tale
5. [12] Prologue: The Aid of Halros
6. [12] Prologue: Goblin Foothold
7. [12] Prologue: Troubles to Come
8. [12] Prologue: The Quarry In Scary - Fellowship
9. [12] Prologue: Bullroarer's Club
10. [12] Prologue: Beneath the Greenfields
    • [12] Prologue: Instance: Beneath the Greenfields
11. [12] Prologue: The Shire Unprotected

Continues with Foreword: An Unwanted Guest -- Vol. I, Book 1

Men and Beornings

The Man and Beorning prologue quests begin in Archet within Bree-land.

1. [5] Prologue: Burying the Dead
2. [8] Prologue: An Urgent Summons
3. [8] Prologue: Finding Amdir
4. [10] Prologue: Cutleaf's Good Intentions
5. [10] Prologue: Greater Responsibility
6. [11] Prologue: A Critical Strike
7. [12] Prologue: The Hideout
   • [10] Prologue: Instance: The Hideout
8. [14] Prologue: Chasing Amdir
9. [14] Prologue: To a Ranger's Aid
   • [14] Prologue: Instance: To a Ranger's Aid

Continues with Foreword: An Unwanted Guest -- Vol. I, Book 1