Quest:A Looming Enemy

A Looming Enemy
Level	105
Type	Solo
Starts with	Thurindol
Starts at	North Ithilien
Start Region	North Ithilien
Map Ref	[62.7S, 4.9W]
Ends with	Thurindol
Ends at	Aelin Veren
End Region	North Ithilien
Map Ref	[53.7S, 6.7W]
Quest Group	North Ithilien

Quest Chain

The Cross-roads (After-battle) [105] Through the Gardens of Gondor - (Thurindol) [105] A Looming Enemy - (Thurindol) [105] Creeping Decay - (Thurindol) [105] Reclaiming Ithilien - (Thurindol) [105] The Grip of Mordor - Landscape - Repeatable [105] Overgrown and Overrun - Landscape Aelin Veren [105] Snakes in the Trap - Landscape [105] Prisoners of War - Maendal [105] Aid for the Enemy - Maendal [105] Fangs Bared - Daugha-tûm [105] Easing Tensions - Maendal [105] One Massive Problem - Thai-chât [105] Tales of Harad - Jubuya [105] A Necessary Compromise - Chan-két Doloi [105] A Moment of Peace - Maendal [105] The Window of the Sunset - Dornach Henneth Annûn [105] From Battle to War - Anborn [105] Scars of the Pelennor - Anborn [105] Strange Company - Mablung [105] Travellers in Ithilien - Anborn [105] Instance: Travellers in Ithilien [105] Halflings and Oliphaunts - Mablung [105] Instance: Halflings and Oliphaunts [105] The Forbidden Pool - Anborn [105]  Instance: The Forbidden Pool [105] A Troubling Path - Anborn [105] Instance: A Troubling Path [105] The Last Refuge - Mablung [105] Natural Defence - Rhadrog [105] No Safe Passage - Rhadrog [105] Mastering the Wilds - Mablung [105] Shadows of Ithilien - Mablung [105] Strangling Webs - Landscape [105] A Ranger's Loss - Laeglaw [105] A Fearful Foe - Rhadrog [105] Forbidden Waters - Laeglaw [105] Breaking the Trap - Anborn [105] Invaders from Rhûn - Tordoron [105] Caches Underfoot - Tordoron [105] Before the Battle Plain - Anborn - vector to Camp of the Host [...] Quest:Year 1 Tales: Frodo - Anniversary Herbalism Quests [105] Wrapper Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Landscape - Repeatable [105] Retaking Torngroth - Mablung - Repeatable [105] A Gift from the Enemy - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Life Springs Anew - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Tending the Garden - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Sap Tapper - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Saving the Wilds - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Snuffing Them Out - Thurindol - Repeatable Mílgamel Quests [105] The Dark Lord's Blight - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn [105] Worts, Weeds, and Wastes - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn West of Henneth Annûn: [105] Predators from the East - Ereblen [105] The Extracts of Ithilien - Ereblen [105] New Life - Ereblen [105] Trolls in the Garden - Ereblen [105] No Battle Left to Fight - Landscape [105] Debts Repaid - Jarl Gurthilm [105] Through War-torn Lands - Jarl Gurthilm [105] The Riches of Rhûn - Jarl Gurthilm [105] Instance: The Riches of Rhûn [105] A Just Reward - Jarl Gurthilm [105] A Just Reward - Honour Alone - Jarl Gurthilm [105] A Just Reward - Spoils of War - Jarl Gurthilm Camp of the Host [105] The Faint-hearted - Vector to Cair Andros Mílgamel Quests [105] Land of Strife - Camp of the Host - ends at Haerondir Herbalism Quests [105] Wrapper Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Repeatable - daily [105] Noisome and Unrelenting - Mithrandir (Repeatable) Requires completion of [105] Quest: Fire Beneath the Shadow and Instance: Fire Beneath the Shadow [105] Moving Moss - Arodor (Repeatable) [105] An Eerie Gathering - Arodor (Repeatable) Cair Andros: Prerequisites: Completed the quest The Faint-hearted [105] Cair Andros: Cruel Molvagúr - Duinhir [105] Cair Andros: The Captives - Duinhir [105] Cair Andros: The Island Walls - Duinhir [105] Cair Andros: The Stronghold - Duinhir [105] The Retaking of Cair Andros - Duinhir [105] Instance: The Retaking of Cair Andros Mílgamel Quests [105] Idle Hands - Aragorn - vector to Ioreth [105] An Apprentice's Guide to Ithilien - Ioreth & Mílgamel [105] The Dark Lord's Blight - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn [105] Worts, Weeds, and Wastes - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn [105] Land of Strife [105] A Test of Desolation - Haerondir [105] The Fate of the Wastes - Haerondir Herbalism Quests [105] Wrapper Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Landscape - Repeatable Henneth Annûn [105] Retaking Torngroth - Mablung - Repeatable [105] A Gift from the Enemy - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Life Springs Anew - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Tending the Garden - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Sap Tapper - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Saving the Wilds - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Snuffing Them Out - Thurindol - Repeatable Camp of the Host [105] Noisome and Unrelenting - Mithrandir - Repeatable Requires completion of [105] Quest: Fire Beneath the Shadow and Instance: Fire Beneath the Shadow [105] Moving Moss - Arodor - Repeatable [105] An Eerie Gathering - Arodor - Repeatable North Ithilien Warbands: [105] Warband: Ognir. Warrior of Minas Morgul [105] Warband: Keeper Shomushúk. Cat-master of the Khundolar [105] Warband: Bittergall the Weaver

Walkthrough & Notes

the hill-top to the north of Bâr Aroth - approximately [58.3S, 5.4W] the foot-hills of the Ephel Dúath to the east of Bâr Aroth - approximately [60.1S, 3.7W] the shores of the Anduin to the north of Osgiliath - [59.7S, 8.8W] A camp with Jarl Gurthilm, Abraiz, Drúgred, Blothára, and Mátskild is located in North Ithilien at [59.6S, 8.7W]. This camp is adjacent to this last Patrol point for this Quest: A Looming Enemy. Approaching this camp will trigger the Landscape Quest: No Battle Left to Fight However, it won't trigger unless you have completed: Quest: A Reasonable Trade. Thurindol is waiting for you on the steps of Aelin Veren [53.7S, 6.7W]

Rewards
40  35   Increased Reputation with Host of the West ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Host of the West Silver Pieces

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue After the great battle, we had much to consider, my friend. 'The Orcs claimed Bâr Aroth and from the north, the Khundolar struck and made inroads from Dagorlad. 'Where the rest that fled the battle have gone I do not know for certain, but I fear many may have found new refuge within North Ithilien. 'In these dark times, I count myself fortunate to have your trust and I give you mine in return. 'I would ask that you search the shores of the Anduin to the west, the hill-top to the north of Bâr Aroth, and the foot-hills of the Ephel Dúath, the Mountains of Shadow, for signs of our foes. 'When you have finished your patrol, meet me to the north at the old baths of Aelin Veren, and it is there we shall speak more on what is to be done in the coming days.' Background Although the battle is ended, Thurindol fears that the Enemy will soon muster more of his forces against Gondor within North Ithilien. Objective 1 Patrol the hill-top to the north of Bâr Aroth Patrol the foot-hills of the Ephel Dúath to the east of Bâr Aroth Patrol the shores of the Anduin to the north of Osgiliath Bâr Aroth can be found on a hillside to the north of the Cross-roads in North Ithilien. Thurindol has asked you to assess the Enemy's presence in North Ithilien before you continue your journey to the refuge. A heavy shadow hangs over you, but you cannot spy what might have cast it... You discover the mangled remains of a Ranger who appears to have fallen a great distance... The shore is littered with the bodies of Orcs that drowned while fleeing the battle... Objective 2 Talk to Thurindol at Aelin Veren Thurindol can be found at Aelin Veren. You have scouted the lands surrounding Bâr Aroth and should bring news to Thurindol at Aelin Veren. Thurindol: 'While I am gladdened that many Orcs failed in their crossing of the Anduin, I fear we will not soon see the last of the Enemy's wraiths and their terrible, flying beasts. 'We shall have to use greater caution in our movements, lest we be discovered from above. For my part, I am glad that you remained hidden from their sight, my friend. 'I shall bring these tidings to captain Anborn at Henneth Annûn.'