Quest:A Better Sort of Giant

A Better Sort of Giant
Level	39
Type	Fellowship
Starts with	Arifael
Starts at	Amon Nendir
Start Region	Trollshaws
Map Ref	[35.2S, 8.1W]
Quest Group	Trollshaws
Quest Chain	Thunder in the Mountains

Quest Chain

Prerequisites for "Giant Country": completed the quest "Giant Footprints"

Overall prerequisites: completed the quest "Down from the Mountains?"

Thunder in the Mountains

[45] Giant Country - Fellowship

[39] A Better Sort of Giant - Fellowship
[39] Mountain Raiders - Fellowship
[40] Scouting the Mountains
[45] Thunder in the Mountains - Fellowship

Note: "Giant Country" can be done whenever but before "Thunder in the Mountains"

Walkthrough & Notes
Defend Arifael at Amon Nendir from two elite Giant Rock-throwers. ^{[35.2S, 8.1W]}

Rewards

42
Increased Reputation with Elves of Rivendell ( 700 )

Selectable Rewards:

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

'In truth, little <race>, Ringhul was good to send you to me. I am sore-pressed by my distant kin. I should not hide the truth from you. My kin have begun to come down from the mountains, bringing with them anger and war!'

'I am beset, for their deeds are evil, and I refuse to join them. Will you help me? Perhaps then I may be of greater service to you.'

Background

The giant Arifael did not seem to know what would bring a giant down into Tâl Bruinen, though he did seem concerned.

Objective 1

Talk to Arifael

Arifael lives on the slope of Amon Nendir, south of the High Moor on the eastern edge of the Trollshaws.

Arifael has asked for your aid against his distant kinsmen from the mountains.

Arifael: 'I hear them approach even now. If little folk like you can fight, make yourself ready!'

Objective 2

Defend Arifael

Arifael lives on the slope of Amon Nendir, south of the High Moor on the eastern edge of the Trollshaws.

Arifael has asked for your aid against his distant kinsmen from the mountains.

Arifael says, "My kin approach, and they are unwelcome! My fists itch for a fight!"

Giant Rock-thrower says, "Join us, brother. The Iron Crown is too strong to resist."

You have saved Arifael

Arifael says, "I thank you, little ones. My kin are not welcome out of the mountains."

Objective 3

Talk to Arifael

Arifael lives on the slope of Amon Nendir, east of the High Moor on the eastern edge of the Trollshaws.

You have aided in warding off Arifael's distant kinsmen from the Misty Mountains. You should speak to him.

Arifael: 'You have my thanks, little <race>. I am saddened to have to resort to such violence to defend myself from my own kinsmen, but I cannot allow their evil to spread down from the mountains.

'Our deeds were good. Do not fret, little one.'