Quest:Chapter 10: Forgotten Lineage

Chapter 10: Forgotten Lineage
Level	50
Type	Solo
Starts with	Hundi
Starts at	Echad Dúnann
Start Region	Eregion
Map Ref	[50.5S, 8.1W]
Ends with	Dithalion
Ends at	The Forges of Rivendell
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 1

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume II, Prologue Volume II, Book 1: The Walls of Moria [50] Chapter 1: Strangers in Hollin [50] Chapter 2: Along the Sirannon [50] Chapter 3: Bósi the Dwarf [50] Chapter 4: Outside the Gate [50] Chapter 5: Handling the Situation [50] Chapter 5: Keeping Sharp [50] Chapter 6: Cousin Brogur [50] Chapter 7: Wolf-voices on the Wind [50] Chapter 7: The Glorious Tale of Bróin the Mighty See notes below before continuing further through the Epic quest-line! [50] Chapter 8: Before the Doors of Durin - Solo-only [50] Instance: Before the Doors of Durin - Solo-only [50] Chapter 9: A Weapon of the Elder Days [50] Chapter 10: Forgotten Lineage [50] Chapter 11: Forged Anew [50] Chapter 12: The Watcher in the Water - Solo-only [50] Instance: The Watcher in the Water - Solo-only [50] Chapter 13: Khazad-dûm at Last! Expedition Quests [50] Expedition: The Common Thread [50] Expedition: Danger Beneath the Surface [50] Expedition: Four Dwarves [50] Expedition: Orders for Half-orcs [50] Expedition: The Top of the Waterfall [50] Expedition: Unpleasant Business [50] Expedition: Unwelcome in Hollin [50] The Fall of Moria [50] Instance: The Fall of Moria - Session Next: Volume II, Book 2

Walkthrough & Notes

This quest is the main introduction to the Legendary Items system, for new players. Pay particular attention to the instructional text in red. The "...the more servants of evil..." verbiage should be taken with a grain of salt, since legendary item-level advances according to Character Level, which may only partly benefit from mob kills, or, under some circumstances, not at all. Despite Dithalion's dialogue and the quest text, applying a tracery to the legendary item is not necessary to advance the quest objective. In particular, for higher-level characters, it may be better to simply disenchant (using Flame of Ancalamír) the traceries you receive from this quest line and barter for more level-appropriate ones, after the quest line is finished. With one exception, access to legendary-item services from the following NPCs is inhibited (Using that has no effect), until the Volume II, Book 1 (aka Walls of Moria) quest line is completed and the Seeker of Deep Places title is attained, even though other legendary-services sources (NPCs, items) are available throughout: Thorin's Hall Rósar (Forge-master) Bertel (Relic-master) The Forges of Rivendell Snár (Forge-master) Faillanc (Relic-master) The one exception: during Chapter 11: Forged Anew, Snár is enabled for interaction, so that the player can reforge their character's new legendary item. WARNING FOR NON-VALAR'ED CHARACTERS: acquisition of additional legendary items via barter is not possible until this whole quest line is complete, so care should be taken not to destroy the one-and-only legendary item in the possession of the character, during the course of the quest line, or to reforge it prematurely. While it is possible to reforge the new legendary item, using a forge-master NPC other than Snár or Rósar, or the Legendary Item Services 1-hour item from the store (minimum level 51), prior to Chapter 11, this is not recommended, since the Chapter 11 quest objective requires a reforge to be performed while that quest is active. Reforging early will prevent the player from being able to advance Chapter 11, unless and until the character's level rises to the next reforge opportunity (level 56, in the typical case). Destroying the legendary item prior to the Chapter 11 reforge, will make it impossible to complete that chapter, and will most probably require the intervention of Support to resolve. (Accidental destruction is unlikely, due to the safeguard which requires an exact typing of the legendary item's name, as a confirmation step).

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Weapons of this make may have a long and storied history, <name>. Its tale grows ever with the felling of evil foes -- the more servants of evil this weapon cuts down, the more deadly it becomes. 'Only a skilful few can read the tale of a weapon from its craftsmanship. I refer you to one who can further aid you: the Elf Dithalion by the forges in Rivendell. He is wise and learned in many things, including the study of ancient weapons. 'If Dithalion cannot help you, he will surely know another who can descry the lineage and powers in a weapon of this artistry.' Background You have received a weapon from the Elder Days that the dwarves discovered in a hidden cache, and you must now delve for its secrets. Objective 1 Talk to Dithalion Dithalion is by the forges in Rivendell. Hundi bid you to show your new weapon to Dithalion, an Elf of Rivendell who will be able to help you make use of your weapon. Dithalion: 'You have come a long way to be here, <name>. What business could bring a valiant <class> such as yourself here to the Forges of Rivendell?' Dithalion looks at the weapon and grows still, his eyes wide in wonderment. 'This is a relic of the Elder Days, my friend! Such a weapon has an unmatched potential to grow in power, its storied legend growing with your own!' Legendary Items can be enhanced in a number of different ways as you adventure in Middle-earth. Their base stats can increase along with yours as you level. They can be slotted with a wide assortment of traceries. These traceries can be further enhanced by runes. Objective 2 Talk to Dithalion Dithalion: 'I see that you have been given some traceries. You should apply one of them to your weapon to further customize its abilities! Once you have done so, speak to me again.' There are a variety of traceries that can be added to your legendary item. Among them are Heraldries, Words of Power, Words of Mastery, and Words of Craft. They are slotted onto your items in much the same ways as Essences. Objective 3 Talk to Dithalion Dithalion: 'A good choice, <name>!. Inscribing traceries onto your weapon will enhance your skills, and will often help turn the tide of battle.' Dithalion: This weapon is still not strong enough to defeat the Watcher in the Water, friend <class>, but it might become so. I will tell you how this may come to pass.'