Rivendell
Rivendell Valley is an area within the Trollshaws in the north-eastern region.
This area is in itself one of the largest Elven settlements in Middle-earth, and certainly one of the most renowned. 3,000 years ago, Elrond Halfelven founded the elven refuge within the Trollshaws, commonly known as Rivendell which means "deep valley of the cleft" in direct translation from the Sindarin name Imladris. It lies nestled in the valley of the Bruinen river, which flows down the face of the Misty Mountains in the north-east, through the valley and on towards the south through a narrow cleft, impassable for friend as well as foe. In the south a path winds itself up and through a rift in the mountains to High Moor, and in the north a similar path leads north-east to the Misty Mountains through Imdolen. The few enemies who perhaps have a vague idea of where the mythical Rivendell is located would find it impossible to conquer the well trained elves who guard its passages.
In October 3018 III, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Strider, and their friends were rescued from the nine Nazgûl at the Ford of Bruinen by Elf-lord Glorfindel and many elves. They were rapidly brought to Elrond's house, Frodo being in serious need of healing, and the others to rest and eat. The four hobbits soon realized that they were in quite a pickle, entangled in adventures much larger and more dangerous than they could have guessed. Throughout the Epic storyline, Rivendell Valley is an important hub for many Epic events. Here supporters of the Free Peoples find shelter before they set out on diversions or adventures which will in one way or the other support the Company of the Ring.
Notice: While some major services and facilities are found within the Last Homely House, several more services are provided at different locations throughout the entire valley. This page is focusing on quests, services and NPCs which are not bound to specific landmarks or interiors, but it also summarizes the major services and locations for your convenience.
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within Rivendell Valley:
- The Bridge of Rivendell
- Elrond's Stables
- The Falls of Imladris
- The Forges of Rivendell
- The Guest Rooms
- The Haven of Orladion
- Hidhuinen
- Imdolen
- Imlad Gelair
- The Last Homely House
- The Market of Rivendell
- Skirmish Camp
- The Spire of Meeting
Services
The following services can be found within the settlement of Rivendell Valley:
- Auction Faire of Rivendell [29.0S, 3.1W]
- Bard of Rivendell - Fileglin [29.0S, 5.7W]
- Barber - Fingwen - The Hall of Fire - The Last Homely House, ground floor
- Clerk of Kinships - Enefan [28.5S, 6.2W]
- Clerk of Kinships - Gwingloth [29.9S, 3.4W]
- Forge-master - Snár [28.5S, 6.2W]
- Notary - Calbeniel [29.1S, 5.7W]
- Notary - Calbeniel [28.5S, 6.2W]
- Notary - Glorielhen [29.5S, 3.9W]
- Relic-master - Faillanc [28.5S, 6.2W]
- Reflecting Pool [29.5S, 3.8W]
- Sage of Eriador - Taidbes [29.5S, 3.8W]
- Skirmish Camp [30.1S, 6.3W]
- Vault-keeper - Maladmil - The Last Homely House, ground floor
Mailboxes
- Mailbox - Auction Faire of Rivendell [29.0S, 3.1W]
- Mailbox - The Market of Rivendell [29.0S, 5.6W]
- Mailbox - The Spire of Meeting [29.9S, 4.6W]
Crafting
The Forges of Rivendell [28.5S, 6.2W]
The Last Homely House [28.6S, 3.3W]
- Oven - The Hall of Fire - ground floor
- Superior Study - Elrond's Library - second floor
- Scholar's Guild-hall - first floor
- Superior Forge - requires Acquaintance with the Elves of Rivendell
Reputation
Travelling
- Milestone - The Bridge of Rivendell [30.1S, 4.4W]
- Stable-master - Ladrochan - Elrond's Stables [29.3S, 6.7W]
NPCs
See list of all NPCs within Rivendell Valley
Category:Rivendell Valley NPCs
NPCs – Summary of Major Services
Supplies & Services
Equipment
- See also level 50 armour sets from Class Traders at first floor of the Last Homely House
- All armament vendors are found at The Market of Rivendell, selling for levels 28 to 45
Crafting
Class Trainers
Mobs
The following creatures are found within this area:
Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Category:Rivendell Valley Quests
Involving
- [35] A New Friend - Episodic Content
- [36] The Riddle-seeker
- [43] Towering Champions - Small Fellowship
- [50] Into the Rift
- [50] The Fall of Thaurlach - Raid
- [38] Volume I, Book 4, Chapter 3: The Wisdom of Lord Glorfindel
- [51] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 1: A Strange Fate
- [51] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 7: A Final Council
- [52] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 12: One Hope Remains
- [110] Chapter 2: The Time Before Travelling
- [110] Chapter 4: The Wandering and the Lost
- [110] Chaopter 6: A Mortal Gift
- [...] Quest:Eriador Year 10 Tales: Bilbo - Anniversary
Civic Structures and Facilities
Notice: The different locations within this section, individually list quests, services, NPCs, and more, which pertain to each of them. See also those landmarks which are not presented here.
Auction Faire of Rivendell
- See Auction Faire of Rivendell for more details.
The Auction Faire of Rivendell is found in the north-east of Rivendell. [29.0S, 3.1W]
The auctioneers of Rivendell have found a safe plaza, sheltered by rocks north of the Last Homely House, serving as an outdoor Auction House. A mailbox is conveniently located here as well.
Elrond's Stables
- See Elrond's Stables for more details.
Elrond's Stables are located in the western part of the valley. [29.3S, 6.7W]
The stables are located furthest to the west of the valley, west of the Market and north of the Bruinen river. Stable-master Ladrochan is selling swift rides to several locations throughout Middle-earth.
- Stable-master, Bingo Badge Barterer
- Quests
- Stable-master
- Quests
The Forges of Rivendell
- See The Forges of Rivendell for more details.
The Forges of Rivendell are found in the north-western part of the valley. [28.5S, 6.2W]
The forges are located north-west of the market, somewhat hidden behind a rock formation they are rested along the banks of a small pond. Here are also forge-masters, a number of novice craft trainers, suppliers, and others.
- Clerk of Kinships, Notary, Forge-master, quests
- Crafting: Forge, Workbench, Provisioner, Supplier
- Novice trainers for Jeweller, Metalsmith, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Woodworker
- Clerk of Kinships, Notary, Forge-master, Relic-master
- Crafting: Forge, Workbench, Provisioner, Supplier
Novice trainers for: Jeweller, Metalsmith, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Woodworker - Quests
Guest Rooms December 24th
- See Guest Rooms December 24th for more details.
Guest Rooms December 24th is a house in the south-western part of the valley. [30.7S, 6.2W]
Several members of the Fellowship of the Ring are found here, preparing for the inevitable war with the Enemies of the North and East. Several of the quests in the 1st volume of the Epic story involve these rooms.
- Legendary quest givers
Imlad Gelair
- See Imlad Gelair for more details.
Imlad Gelair is hidden in the south-east of the valley. [32.4S, 2.2W]
Its entrance is hidden just south of the Falls of Imladris. [30.5S, 3.7W]
Imlad Gelair is the home of the Elves of Rivendell, and visitors with acquaintance standing are welcomed to this secluded location. Here is found a forge, expert craft trainers, and representatives for the faction.
- Crafting: Forge, Expert Metalsmith, Expert Weaponcrafter, Supplier
- Reputation: Elves of Rivendell vendors
- Reputation: Elves of Rivendell reputation vendors
- Crafting: Superior Forge, Expert Metalsmith, Expert Weaponcrafter, Supplier
The Market of Rivendell
- See The Market of Rivendell for more details.
The Market of Rivendell is found in the central part of the valley. [29.1S, 5.8W]
Around the beautiful market and its large Elven structures and gazebos are many armament vendors found, as well as other service providers and quest givers.
- Bard, Notary, Outfitter, Mailbox
- Armour and Weapon vendors, quests
- Bard, Notary, Outfitter, Mailbox
- Armour and Weapon vendors
- Quests
The Spire of Meeting
- See The Spire of Meeting for more details.
The Spire of Meeting is located at the centre of the valley. [29.9S, 4.8W]
This is the perfect meeting point as the spire is visible far and wide. There is also a tome named "Chronicle of Events", allowing visitors to recall past episodes and events, somewhat similar to Reflecting Pools.
- Chronicle of Events, Mailbox, quests
- Class trainers: Champion, Warden
- Chronicle of Events, Mailbox
- Class trainers: Champion, Warden
- Quests
The Last Homely House
- See The Last Homely House for more details.
The Last Homely House is Lord Elrond's residence, located east-most of the valley. [29.6S, 3.3W]
There visitors will meet the most famous legends of Tolkien's fictional world, and there Elrond provides advice and quests. Services are found at all three floors and most notably are Elrond's Library and the Scholar's Guild-hall.
- Vault-keeper, Clerk of Kinships, Escrow Broker, Consumables Trader, Healer, Elves of Rivendell traders
- Crafting: Oven, Study, trainers
- Class traders and trainers: Burglar, Lore-master, Minstrel, Rune-keeper
Bilbo's Room
Bilbo's Room December 24th is found at the ground floor in the southern wing of Elrond's house.
There are the chambers where Bilbo Baggins has been living the recent years. Now Gandalf, Frodo, and his hobbit friends are resting in Bilbo's chambers.
- Famous legends and quests
The Hall of Fire
The Hall of Fire is found in the northern wing at the ground floor of Elrond's house.
There, Bilbo Baggins and Lindir trade riddles, and Elf-singers praise the beautiful Imladris, as do the elves at the upper levels.
- Barber, Hobby Master, Supplier, Vintner / Tavern Keep, Provisioner, quests
- Crafting: Oven, cook trainer
Laerdan's Chamber
Laerdan's Chamber is found in northern wing of the ground floor, of Elrond's house.
This is the chamber in which Laerdan rested after being freed from the tortures of Amarthiel. Visitors may enter while having quests pertaining to the chamber.
- Laerdan and quests
First Floor
Gobeth Teithian
Gobeth Teithian, the Archive of Traceries is found on the northern wing, of Elrond's house.
Inside is an Elf who barters Legendary Items and Enhancement Runes for Ancient Scripts. There are also many objects which allow visitors to barter for Traceries.
- Requirement: Seeker of Deep Places
- Barterers
Scholar's Guild-hall
The Scholar's Guild-hall is found on the second floor of the southern wing of Elrond's house.
Just by being inside the guild-hall counts as being near a study.
- Vault-keeper, Study, Scholar's Guild representatives and vendors
Second Floor
Elrond's Library
Elrond's Library is found on the southern wing of the second floor of Elrond's house.
This magnificent library is housing books, lore, and artefacts in a huge hall built in two levels. This is where Elrond Halfelven feels most comfortable, at the lower level of the library.
- Study, Novice and Expert Scholar, Master Craftsman
- Quests, loads of quests
Tham Send
Tham Send, the Hall of Rest is located on the northern wing of the second floor of Elrond's house.
Within this hall Elrond nursed Hithgol for more than 3,000 years, as well as any new High Elf character. Guests may visit Tham Send, but Elrond has retreated to his library.
Lore
- Founded: II 1697
- The hidden refuge of Elrond Halfelven, founded by Elrond in the Second Age against the assaults of Sauron in Eriador. It lay in a deep valley in the western foothills of the Misty Mountains, and endured, under the protection of Elrond's Ring Vilya, until the War of the Ring and beyond. After the War, the Ring's power ended and Elrond passed over the Sea, but Rivendell itself remained, at least for a time, in the keeping of Elrond's sons Elladan and Elrohir. — Lorebook
Maps
Rivendell Valley
The Trollshaws
Topographic map of the Trollshaws
Gallery
External References