Knowledge of Kicks

Deed Lore

The first four pages of this book can be found on enemies scattered across Angmar, Eregion, and Moria. The last four pages of this book can be found on enemies scattered across Forochel, Moria, and the Misty Mountains.
Knowledge of Kicks was written by Brom Hawksbeard, a brawler from Bree-land.
Several pages are missing.

To complete this deed perform the following objective(s)

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 7

  On this page, Brom recommends a simple means of improving the accuracy of your kicks: by setting an apple atop a wooden fence-post, closing your eyes, and attempting to strike the apple from its place with your foot.
  'If you are able to do this,' Brom writes, 'you can graduate to smaller apples and higher posts.'

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 10

  On this page, Brom engages in a lengthy detour discussing punches instead of kicks. At the bottom of the page he recommends that you consult another of his books, 'The Art of the Perfect Punch,' for even more melee-related material.
  You wonder if that book is full of information about kicks, and who suggested Brom write these books in the first place.

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 12

  On this page, Brom has drawn a number of diagrams intended to demonstrate the proper form of three powerful kicks. Unfortunately, his artistic skills are rather less than his brawling prowess, and the drawings are impossible to understand.

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 18

  On this page, Brom details the problems and pitfalls of attempting to strike an opponent with your foot while jumping. 'Unless you are quite fast,' he writes, 'your opponent may be able to grab your leg during the approach, and then where will you be? Leave this manoeuvre to the experts!'

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 19

  On this page, Brom continues his apparently heart-felt prohibition against jump-kicks. 'Trust me, dear reader,' he writes, 'you do not want to jump at someone with your foot extended, only to have them grab you out of midair. It would be humiliating... I assume.'
  You suspect the author of Knowledge of Kicks had a bad experience executing this sort of manoeuvre at some point in his history.

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 25

  On this page, Brom discusses the importance of kicking with both your left and right legs.
  'But not at the same time,' he concludes.

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 35

  On this page, Brom compares the art of brawling with your feet to the practice of dancing. 'But not like they do it at court,' he continues. 'Brawling with your feet is much nearer the sort of dance you'd find at a country inn... and more fun, too!'

• Knowledge of Kicks, Page 37

  On this page, Brom recommends the purchase of another of his books, Martial Movement. Between the covers of that 'fine investment' he promises to explain a number of manoeuvres that will allow you to dodge the type of kicks you have learned from this tome.
  'But don't worry,' he writes, 'for your opponents will not have read it.'

Rewards

10 LOTRO Points

5 Hard Cider

Additional Information

• This deed is available for Brawlers at level 39.This deed starts by acquiring the legendary book Knowledge of Kicks, then pages need to be collected, see the Legendary Book Pages for more information on page locations.

Dialogue with Brom Hawksbeard

Speaking to Brom before the deed is completed gives the following dialogue:

'Why are so many pages missing from this fine tome? Do you suspect that I was careless with Knowledge of Kicks, my most comprehensive guide to the deadly weapons that are your legs and feet? Do you believe the pages were lost by mistake?

'It is not so! It is another lesson, my brawling friend! Collect all the pages and you will know everything there is to know about inflicting damage with your feet!'