Quest:Ashes and Stars, Chapter 4

Ashes and Stars, Chapter 4
Level	100
Type	Small Fellowship
Starts with	Mablung
Starts at	Osgiliath Culverts
Start Region	Osgiliath
Map Ref	[62.7S, 8.8W]
Quest Chain	Ashes and Stars

Quest Chain
[100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 1 - vector from Lost, But Not Forgotten [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 2 - complete Sunken Labyrinth [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 3 [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 4 - complete The Ruined City [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 5 [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 6 - complete The Dome of Stars [100] Ashes and Stars, Chapter 7

Walkthrough & Notes

To complete this quest, you must launch and complete an instance from the Instance Finder. If you are just seeking Class Trait Points, you can skip from Faltharan's Confrontation (Pelargir) to Lost But Not Forgotten, by entering the Culverts in Osgilliath and speaking to Mablung. The Intro quest for "Old Anorien" will also bring you directly to Mablung with Mithril Travel. The downside of this method is the lack of currency for buying Anfalas buffs for your LI or other benefits from the Rangers of Ithillien. There are also other LI rewards, from the Estern Gondor quest chains. You must start from "Lost but not Forgotten" to advance to this quest, or proceed through Eastern Gondor's quest chain. NOTE: If you talk to the Ranger with an Epic Quest ring, near Mablung, he will teleport you! Make sure that's what you want before you accept the quest.

Rewards
78  70   Increased Reputation with Rangers of Ithilien ( 1,200 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 5 East Gondor Silver Pieces

Quest Text

Bestowal Dialogue 'I do not know what compels this man to flee at our approach, but it is clear that we must capture him before his madness can overtake him. His wound needs the care of a practiced healer, and yet he can still run as fast as any of our number. I fear that this bodes ill for us, <name>, but I do not wish to abandon hope. 'Whether he is friend or foe, I would have you subdue him for his mind is not his own. You must not lose his trail this time, or I fear we will never have another opportunity to learn of his identity. 'Throughout your pursuit, he remained in the southern streets of the ruined city, so I would have you begin your search there once again. However, I suggest you bring your allies, for with them it may be easier to subdue this strange man and return to us in the culverts.' Note: You must complete "The Ruined City" instance to complete this quest. Background After losing the trail of the mysterious Ranger, Mablung asks you and your fellows to search the ruined city and uncover his identity at any cost. Objective 1 Pursue and confront the mysterious Ranger The mysterious Ranger can be found somewhere within the ruined city of Osgiliath. Mablung has asked you to search the ruined city for any sign of the mysterious Ranger you encountered in the sunken tunnels. Note: You must complete "The Ruined City" instance to complete this quest. Garbed in the tattered remains of Faramir's cloak, the corrupted Ranger falls defeated! Defeated Lúmithil Completed: The Ruined City -- Tier <#> Objective 2 Reclaim Faramir's cloak from the fallen Ranger The fallen Ranger can be found inside the Palace of Eldacar. You have defeated the corrupted Ranger bearing the cloak of Faramir and should now reclaim it for the Rangers of Ithilien. You have recovered Faramir's cloak, but his whereabouts still remain unknown... FARAMIR'S TATTERED CLOAK "The tattered remains of the cloak once worn by Faramir." Objective 3 Deliver the remains of Faramir's cloak to Mablung Mablung can be found in the culverts of Osgiliath. You have defeated the corrupted Ranger that bore Faramir's cloak. You should now return the cloak to Mablung. Mablung: 'Lúmithil was a bold Ranger, and I am saddened that the Enemy twisted him into something so vile. His death shall be mourned, and, if I were to have my way, avenged! Sadly, a foe who bears no form does not make vengeance an easy task... 'While I am glad that Faramir did not meet with such a fate, we are no closer to finding him, and I fear our trail has gone cold. 'Allow me a moment to ponder our course of action, and I shall speak to you once more.'