Gath Forthnír

Gath Forthnír
Region:	Angmar
Area:	Himbar
Location:	[10.8N, 24.0W]

Gath Forthnír is a settlement located within the area of Himbar, in Angmar. ^{[10.8N, 24.0W]}

Tucked within the eastern mountainsides of the area, this hidden ranger outpost stands as a bulwark against the forces of Angmar. Aside from Tármunn Súrsa, this cavern is the last place of refuge before reaching the fortress city Carn Dûm. The outpost can be reached via a winding ramp-way behind a small lake on the border of Nan Gurth. The stable-master for the camp is found at a turn in the ramp-way overlooking the area. Continuing upwards leads to the cave's entrance, guarded by Areneth, where also the mailbox is found.

The cave is a series of chambers inhabited by Golodir, Laerdan, and Lorniel, centred around crystal clear pool of water. This is the headquarters of the Council of the North, a faction made up of a mix of elves, dwarves, and hill-men. Gath Forthnír provides good services, such as a bard, healer, provisioner, supplier, and other vendors. There are many quest-givers, mainly for fellowships.

The NPCs of Gath Forthnír will often speak when approached. The exact dialogue depends on your progress in the Epic- there is one set used prior to completing Book 7, Chapter 8, one used between 7.8 and 8.4, and another after completing 8.5. (See Gath Forthnír dialogues for more detail)

Services

Ranger Overlook

Gath Forthnír Passage

• Reputation vendor - Hafgrím
• Bard - Erebgon
• Supplier - Ongli
• Healer - Annábla
• Provisioner - Thorth
• Mailbox ^{[10.9N, 24.0W]}

Travelling

• Milestone ^{[10.9N, 23.9W]}
• Stable-master - Loborcheron ^{[10.4N, 24.0W]}

Destination		Region	Cost	Prerequisites
Angmar
Aughaire	(Swift)	Angmar	25	Acq. with Council of the North and done Book 6, Chapter 6
Bail Avarc	(Swift)	Angmar	35
Gabilshathûr	(Swift)	Angmar	25	Acq. with Council of the North and done Book 6, Chapter 6
Iorelen's Camp	(Swift)	Angmar	25	Acq. with Council of the North and done Book 6, Chapter 6
Forochel
Sûri-kylä	(Swift)	Forochel	35	Min. Level: 40 and Acq. with Lossoth of Forochel and done Book 6, Chpt. 6
North Downs
Esteldín	(Swift)	North Downs	35	Min. Level: 40 and Acq. with Rangers of Esteldín
Trollshaws
Rivendell	(Swift)	Trollshaws	35	Min. Level: 40 and Acq. with Elves of Rivendell and done Book 6, Chpt. 6

Deeds

The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this place:

• Bastions of Hope

Quests

• Tasks Bulletin Board ^{[10.4N, 24.1W]}
  Tasks: Level 47 - 49; Reputation: Council of the North

All Quests

Starting: [48] A Tenuous Thread [48] Hunter: Waste Near Gath Forthnír - Hunter [48] Sacrifice to the Iron Crown [49] Bogbereth's Brood [49] Cease and Desist [49] Help from the South - Small Fellowship [49] Into the Bails - Small Fellowship [49] Pushing the Panic [49] Rank and File [49] Stamping out the Enemy - Small Fellowship [49] The Winged Host [49] The Enemy's Arms - Fellowship [49] Thinning the Horde - Fellowship [50] Army of One - Fellowship [50] Bâlak, Emissary of the White-hand - Fellowship [50] Cries of the Host - Small Fellowship [50] Ending Terror - Fellowship [50] The Keeper Garthamendir - Fellowship [50] Heart of the Waters - Fellowship [50] Karstíona, Emissary of the Trév Duvárdain - Fellowship [50] Laugi Goldentongue, Emissary of the Dourhands - Fellowship [50] Master of Barad Gúlaran - Fellowship [50] Prakhum, Emissary of Goblin-town - Fellowship [50] Queen of the Host - Fellowship [50] Sheathed in Ancient Iron - Fellowship [50] Sorceresses of the Black Tower - Fellowship [50] The Battle Before the Rammas Deluon - Fellowship [50] Instance: The Battle Before the Rammas Deluon - Fellowship [50] The Battle for Aughaire - Fellowship [50] Instance: The Battle for Aughaire - Fellowship [50] The Battle of Rhunendin - Fellowship [50] Instance: The Battle of Rhunendin - Fellowship [50] Raid: Bogbereth - Raid Epic quests [46] Volume I, Book 7, Chapter 2: Crossing the Shadow [47] Volume I, Book 7, Chapter 3: Opening the Way [49] Volume I, Book 7, Chapter 8: The Gates of Carn Dûm - Solo or Fellowship [49] Volume I, Book 7, Instance: The Gates of Carn Dûm - Solo or Fellowship [49] Volume I, Book 8, Chapter 1: The Flickering Flame [49] Volume I, Book 8, Chapter 2: Rekindling the Flame [50] Volume I, Book 8, Chapter 5: Mordirith's Fall - Solo or Fellowship [50] Volume I, Book 8, Instance: Mordirith's Fall - Solo or Fellowship [50] Volume I, Book 8, Chapter 6: A Watchful Eye [50] Volume I, Book 9, Chapter 3: Golodir's Request [50] Volume I, Book 9, Chapter 4: Amarthiel's Trail [50] Volume I, Book 10, Chapter 13: The Plan Carried Out [50] Volume I, Book 14, Chapter 1: The Heraldry of Lindon [51] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 10: The Broken Blade of Dúnachar [51] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 11: A Father's Final Gift [51] Volume I, Book 15, Chapter 12: One Hope Remains - Solo or Fellowship [50] Volume I, Book 15, Instance: One Hope Remains - Solo or Fellowship [50] Volume II Prologue, Foreword: Bulwark of the West - Man/Beorning [50] Volume II, Prologue, Foreword: Hobbits Far Afield - Hobbit [50] Volume II, Prologue, Foreword: Unlikely Fellowship - Dwarf/Elf Repeatable [50] Emissary of Goblin-town - Fellowship - Repeatable [50] Emissary of the Dourhands - Fellowship - Repeatable [50] Emissary of the Trév Duvárdain - Fellowship - Repeatable [50] Emissary of the White-hand - Fellowship - Repeatable Reputation quests [45] Crests of Vigilance -- Introduction - Metalsmith [49] Crests of Valour -- Introduction - Metalsmith [49] Icon of Heroes -- Introduction - Metalsmith Involving: [45] The Council of the North [49] Onward to Gath Forthnír [49] Pledge of the Dourhands [49] Pledge of the Goblins [49] Pledge of the Trév Duvárdain [49] Pledge of the White-hand Epic Quests [46] Volume I, Book 7, Chapter 1: Hidden in Shadow [49] Volume I, Book 8, Chapter 4: A Beacon of Hope [50] Volume I, Book 9, Chapter 1: Oakheart Unhidden [50] Volume I, Book 9, Chapter 2: Oakheart's Might [50] Volume I, Book 10, Chapter 12: A Means to Carry It [50] Volume I, Book 14, Chapter 1: The Long Road South

NPCs

All NPCs

Indoors NPC Function Services Erebgon Bard of Gath Forthnír Ongli Supplier * Annábla Healer Thorth Provisioner Reputation Vendors Hafgrím Reputation Vendor Hróar Metalsmith Recipes Equipment Haflithi Light Armour Trader Mainhiril Medium Armour Trader Iorcheryn Heavy Armour Trader Others Artain Quest Brúnfair Quest Donaith Quest Fimreg Quest Golodir Quest Húriel Quest Laerdan Quest Lorniel Quest Lunathron Quest Maerchiniath Quest Narmeleth Quest Thoriel Quest Throst Quest Uidon Quest *Requires Ally standing with the Council of the North faction. Outdoors NPC Function Coords Loborcheron Stable-master [10.4N, 24.0W] Flora Thistledown Jewellery Trader [10.4N, 24.1W] Areneth Quest [10.9N, 23.9W] Faelbenn Quest [10.4N, 24.1W] Firingal Quest [10.4N, 24.1W] Tordoron Quest [10.4N, 24.1W]

Lore

A small band of brave souls, including a small contingent of Rangers, has created a well-hidden outpost here on the very doorsteps of Carn Dûm.

From here, they send spies to watch the movements of the Enemy’s Armies and offer aid and rest to those brave and strong enough to lead the fight against the False King. — Deed

See also Gath Forthnír doorway

Gallery

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  Just inside the entrance to the cave
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  Hill-men have taken refuge with the rangers
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  Lorniel's chambers
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  View of the main chamber
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  A side chamber