Quest:The Darkness Remains

The Darkness Remains
Level	115
Type	Solo
Starts with	Radagast
Starts at	Eryn Lasgalen
Start Region	Eryn Lasgalen
Map Ref	[19.9N, 36.6W]
Quest Group	Eryn Lasgalen
Quest Chain	A Darkness In Ruin

Quest Chain

A Darkness In Ruin Oroniel and Radagast [115] Purifying the Mirkwood - Oroniel [115] Along the Rhachló - Oroniel [115] The Darkness in Caras Tilion - Oroniel [115] Acolyte of the Necromancer - Oroniel [115] Instance: Acolyte of the Necromancer [115] The Darkness Remains - Radagast [115] Mending the Mirkwood - Radagast [115] The Wood of Greenleaves - Radagast Thorlind and the Beornings [115] The Missing Beornings - Thorlind [115] Tracking the Lost - Thorlind [115] Troubling Taurogrim - Landscape [115] Something Wicked - Thorlind [115] Cultivating a Cure - Thorlind [115] Helping the Innocent - Thorlind [115] Saving Sterkist [115] Instance: Deep in the Darkening Wood [115] Dangerous Dens - Thorlind [115] Threat of the Taurogrim - Thorlind [115] The Forest Gate - Langhár [115] Scattered in the Forest - Sterkist [115] The Ravages of the Taurogrim - Thorlind

Walkthrough & Notes
A well-hidden staircase can be found at [12.3N, 38.9W] which leads down to the river for Objective 2.

Rewards
42  35   Increased Reputation with Elves of Felegoth ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers Selectable Rewards:  Bolstered Pauldrons of Thorin's Strength  Fine Camail of Thranduil's Power  Fine Camail of Thranduil's Power  Embroidered Mantle of Bard's Will

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'All the same, it is well that you defeated that servant of shadow, whoever he may have been. I wonder what brought him to Caras Tilion? Was he sent in advance from Dol Guldur, in overconfidence of their victory? Or in flight from their downfall? Or else...' Radagast rails off in thought. 'But as I was saying, the river's corruption cannot have been his doing alone. Did you note any evil relics, any talismans of corruption, while you were there? Ah, but you were kept busy in wariness and combat. 'I think... perhaps... I would ask you to go back and see what else might be found in Caras Tilion.' NOTE: You will swiftly travel back to Caras Tilion when you accept this quest. Background Radagast believes that another source hidden in the ruins of Caras Tilion darkens the Rhachló. Objective 1 Return to Caras Tilion Radagast has suggested that you should return to Caras Tilion, in the mountains on the southern border of Eryn Lasgalen. When you listen, you can hear the sound of running water Objective 2 Find where the Rhachló flows through Caras Tilion Caras Tilion can be found in the mountains on the southern border of Eryn Lasgalen. The Rhachló must flow through Caras Tilion. The waters are still befouled Objective 3 Search for artifacts (0/8) Caras Tilion can be found in the mountains on the southern border of Eryn Lasgalen. Search Caras Tilion for dark artifacts. This artifact is broken Objective 4 Continue searching Caras Tilion can be found in the mountains on the southern border of Eryn Lasgalen. Search Caras Tilion for anything from Dol Guldur that isn't broken. A strange pile of rust catches your eye There is nothing inside the chest Could someone have gotten here before you? Objective 5 Talk to Radagast Radagast can be found at the tree nursery just outside of Felegoth. You should return to Radagast and tell him all that you saw in Caras Tilion. Radagast: 'Emptied and broken, every one? Would that it had been some helpful benefactor... but I fear it is not so! 'Not all mysteries are neatly tied up with a ribbon, <name>. If the evil that has poisoned the Rhachló is in Caras Tilion no longer, I shall know by watching the plants and rivers, not by running about after wild geese. The corruption will fade and we will call it Lúthir once again. 'That is my purpose and I will keep to it. Yours lies elsewhere, <name>. Go where you are needed, but keep open your eyes and ears. Who knows? Perhaps the riddle shall be solved one day!'