Quest:Book 6, Chapter 5: The Black Ships

Book 6, Chapter 5: The Black Ships
Level	105
Type	Solo
Starts with	Éomer
Starts at	Riders' Stand
Start Region	Riders' Stand
Map Ref	[18.3N, 15.4W]
Ends with	Éomer
Ends at	Riders' Stand
End Region	Riders' Stand
Map Ref	[18.3N, 15.4W]
Quest Chain	Vol. IV. Book 6

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume IV, Book 5 Vol. IV. Book 6: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields [105] Chapter 1: Bonded By Battle [105] Chapter 2: Death Comes for All [105] Instance: Death Comes for All [105] Chapter 3: The Grip of Despair [105] Chapter 4: The Foe Resurgent [105] Instance: The Foe Resurgent [105] Chapter 5: The Black Ships [105] Chapter 6: The Battle Rages [105] Chapter 7: A Final Vengeance [105] Instance: A Final Vengeance [105] Chapter 8: On a Field of Red [105] Instance: On a Field of Red [105] Chapter 9: The City Stands Next: Volume IV, Book 7

Walkthrough & Notes
Éomer's position upon the outcropping can be found in the south-western corner of Riders' Stand [18.3N, 15.4W] If you are playing everything in chronological order, the raid Throne of the Dread Terror takes place directly before this chapter and before you reach the Hillock. Wardens recall their words from the Mirror of Galadriel here

Rewards
40  35   Increased Reputation with Riders of Rohan ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience  Box of Two Essences  Tracery, Lvl 101 Incomparable Choose one:  Battle-tested Bracelet of Strategy  Battle-tested Bracelet of Warfare  Battle-tested Bracelet of Tactics

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'My eyes cannot believe what they see, and yet they must. Another player has entered the field of battle, and he has thrown in his lot with Mordor. Look for yourself, <name>, and see that of which I speak!' Background Éomer has seen something in the distance that fills him with dread. Objective 1 Look into the distance and see what Éomer has seen Éomer asked you to look into the distance and see what has so disturbed him. Black sails fly on a river of dread Objective 2 Talk to Éomer on the south-western outcropping of the hillock Éomer is on a rocky outcropping on the south-western side of the hillock at Riders' Stand. Éomer: 'You see them too. Black sails on the river! The Corsairs of Umbar approach from the south-west!' As you look at Éomer and see the despair in his eyes, you almost tell him that the ships are not sailed by Corsairs, for the Corsairs are slain and their leader Balakhôr will scourge no more. But then doubt gnaws in your mind. Aragorn intended to bring the ships north to Minas Tirith, but what if some evil befell him upon the river? What if some design of Sauron's lay in wait, ready to ensnare the Grey Company and their allies? You hold your tongue, and seek to master your own mounting doubt and fear. Objective 3 Defeat foes on the hillock (0/4) Forces of the Enemy approach the hillock as you seek to master your doubt and fear. Éomer: 'Black sails on the river! The Corsairs of Umbar approach from the south-west!' Defeated foes on the hillock (4/4) Objective 4 Defeat more foes on the hillock (0/4) Forces of the Enemy approach the hillock as you seek to master your doubt and fear. Defeated more foes on the hillock (4/4) Objective 5 Defeat even more foes on the hillock (0/4) Forces of the Enemy approach the hillock as you seek to master your doubt and fear. Defeated even more foes on the hillock (4/4) Objective 6 Talk to Éomer on the south-western outcropping of the hillock Éomer is on a rocky outcropping on the south-western side of the hillock, but his mood is greatly changed. Éomer: '<name>! At last our fortunes change! I would not have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes!'