Quest:Chapter 3: Midnight in the Drownholt

Chapter 3: Midnight in the Drownholt
Level	61
Type	Solo only
Starts with	Alfirimbes
Starts at	Echad Sirion
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[15.0S, 61.6W]
Ends with	Cúcheron
Ends at	The Haunted Inn
End Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[13.3S, 56.0W]
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 9

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume II, Book 8 Volume II, Book 9: Fortress of the Nazgûl [61] Foreword: The Dark Shore [61] Chapter 1: Plans of the Golden Host - Solo only [61] Instance: Plans of the Golden Host - Solo only [61] Chapter 2: Rumour of Mazog [61] Chapter 3: Midnight in the Drownholt - Solo only [61] Instance: Midnight in the Drownholt - Solo only [62] Chapter 4: First Offensives Skirmish: Strike Against Dannenglor - Skirmish [62] Chapter 5: Treacherous Lights [63] Chapter 6: The Choice of Ways [63] Chapter 6: Scouting Emyn Lûm [63] Chapter 6: Scouting the Scuttledells [63] Chapter 6: Scouting Taur Morvith [63] Chapter 7: On Edge [63] Chapter 8: Mazog in the Web - Solo only [63] Instance: Mazog in the Web - Solo only [63] Chapter 9: Coursing Venom [64] Chapter 10: The Exchange - Solo only [64] Instance: The Exchange - Solo only [64] Chapter 11: The Approach to Dol Guldur [64] Chapter 12: The Armies of Gathbúrz [64] Chapter 13: Students of Gorothúl [64] Chapter 14: Thangúlhad Endangered [64] Protectors of Thangúlhad - Skirmish [65] Chapter 15: Assault on Dol Guldur [65] Breaching the Necromancer's Gate - Skirmish [65] Assault on the Ringwraiths' Lair - Skirmish [65] Chapter 16: The Dungeons of Dol Guldur - Solo only [65] Instance: Dungeons of Dol Guldur - Solo only [65] Chapter 17: Memories of Mithrandir [65] Instance: Memories of Mithrandir - Solo only [65] Chapter 18: The Battle in the Tower [65] The Battle in the Tower - Skirmish Epilogues Note: The following quests are no longer part of the Epic story-line but still appear in that section of the Quest Log. The starting locations for these quests vary widely and they have been noted on the list below to preserve your sanity. They are part of the deed Epilogue: Of Elves and Dwarves. [65] Epilogue: Zigilburk Returned - Solo only - Starts with Goldagnir at Thangúlhad [65] Instance: Zigilburk Returned - Solo only [65] Epilogue: Ningloril - Small Fellowship - Starts with Ningloril at Thangúlhad (you need to visit the same cavern as for Barvessains quest) [65] Epilogue: Sigileth's Knives - Starts with Ellunen at Thangúlhad [65] Epilogue: Laeglang - Starts with Laeglang in Gathbúrz [65] Epilogue: Achardor's Fate - Starts with Gruingalas at Ost Galadh [65] Epilogue: Barvessain - Small Fellowship - Starts with Barvessain at Minas Celebolf (which is actually the highest platform above Ost Galadh) (you need to visit the same caverns as for Ninglorils and Alfirimbes quests) [65] Epilogue: Cúcheron's Bow - Starts with Cúcheron at The Haunted Inn [65] Epilogue: Greyhammers - Starts with Lúth at Echad Sirion - To reduce travelling time, you can do the Eriador parts of this quest simultaneously with the following epic questline: Volume III, Book 1. [65] Epilogue: Alfirimbes - Starts with Alfirimbes at Echad Sirion (you need to visit the same cavern as for Barvessains quest) [65] Epilogue: Braiglinn - Small Fellowship - Starts with Braiglinn in Imlad Lalaith [65] Epilogue: Issuriel's Flower - Starts with Issuriel at Cerin Amroth [65] Epilogue: Gorothúl of Dol Guldur - Fellowship - Starts with Bori upon completion of Epilogue: Zigilburk Returned Next: Volume III, Book 1

Walkthrough & Notes
Talk to Alfirimbes and complete the quest Instance: Midnight in the Drownholt.

Rewards
28  70   Increased Reputation with Malledhrim ( 900 ) Legendary Item Experience (12,951) Selectable Rewards:  Raddir's Light Boots  Raddir's Medium Boots  Raddir's Heavy Boots

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Raddir has plotted a course through Mirkwood that avoids some of its more overt dangers, but this first leg may be treacherous. The path he has chosen winds through the fetid marshlands of the Drownholt. He names it Râd Cened and tells me it should be free of Orcs. 'But Raddir spoke of other hazards, the like of which we may not expect: spongy earth that clings to the foot, thickets of briars that will catch clothing and armour and break your concentration, great pools of stagnant water that can slow your progress to a crawl. You and the other members of the Hidden Guard will need to be cautious of these and other dangers. Few travel through the Drownholt, unless they have very good reason to do so. Keeping beneath the Enemy's notice until Mazog is at his doorstep is one such reason. 'Speak with me again, and I will show you to the rest of the company for this leg of the journey.' Background The mission of the Hidden Guard begins as they take Mazog on the first leg of the journey through Mirkwood charted by Raddir. Objective 1 Talk to Alfirimbes and travel with the Hidden Guard Alfirimbes is at the Elf-camp of Echad Sirion in the Mirk-eaves. The Hidden Guard is ready to begin the first leg of the journey to bring Mazog to Dol Guldur, by way of the Drownholt. Alfirimbes will bring you to them. Alfirimbes: 'The Hidden Guard departs for Raddir's course through the Drownholt at midnight, <name>. I hope you are prepared to join them.' Objective 2 Talk to Cúcheron on the front porch of the Haunted Inn Cúcheron is on the front porch of the Haunted Inn, mourning the loss of Raddir. Raddir may be gone, but the mission of the Hidden Guard must continue. Cúcheron will tell you what should be done as the Elves try to regroup from the loss of one of their own. Cúcheron: 'I do not know what we can do, <name>. Only Raddir knows upon what paths he planned to bring us to Dol Guldur with our captive, and without him, the secret ways are veiled to us. I fear our errand stands on the very brink of failure before it has begun.'