Etten Caves
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| Region: | North Downs |
| Area: | Taur Gonwaith |
| Location: | [16.6S, 42.1W] |
Etten Caves is a public dungeon within Taur Gonwaith, in North Downs. [16.6S, 42.1W]
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This damp, dimly lit cavern is host to an entire horde of Stone-trolls as well as a small contingent of Hill-men lead by an Angmarim who dons himself the "Troll-Keeper". It is they, who have stirred the trolls into attacking Lin Giliath and from within these caves they no doubt prepare their forces to march further on the North Downs.
Explorers should use caution, trolls are trolls after all, but characters on level with them together with one fellow may do fine if staying away from group aggro.
Quests
Starting:
- [28] The Troll-keeper - Fellowship
Involving:
NPCs
During Instance: A Defence in the Darkness:
Creatures
These creatures are encountered within this location:
- Favargair Troll-keeper
- Hillmen Defender
- Rock-troll Brawler
- Rock-troll Flesheater
- Rock-troll Hurler
- Rock-troll Lobber
- Rock-troll Wildarm
During Instance: A Defence in the Darkness:
Lore
- "Taur Gonwaith was once a shady vale to the south-east of Lin Giliath, but the trolls have despoiled it at the hands of their Angmarim masters." — Quest
Gallery
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Overhead view of the first chamber
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The large, flooded 2nd cavern
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The Ettens used hides to construct crude fences
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Using very large stones, the Ettens have made basic shelters
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Narrow tunnel connecting the larger caverns
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