Quest:Book 9, Epilogue: Achardor's Fate

Epilogue: Achardor's Fate
Level	65
Type	Solo
Starts with	Gruingalas
Starts at	Ost Galadh
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[14.6S, 51.4W]
Ends with	Galadriel
Ends at	The House of Celeborn
End Region	Caras Galadhon
Map Ref	[15.4S, 66.9W]
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 9

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume II, Book 8 Volume II, Book 9: Fortress of the Nazgûl [61] Foreword: The Dark Shore [61] Chapter 1: Plans of the Golden Host - Solo only [61] Instance: Plans of the Golden Host - Solo only [61] Chapter 2: Rumour of Mazog [61] Chapter 3: Midnight in the Drownholt - Solo only [61] Instance: Midnight in the Drownholt - Solo only [62] Chapter 4: First Offensives Skirmish: Strike Against Dannenglor - Skirmish [62] Chapter 5: Treacherous Lights [63] Chapter 6: The Choice of Ways [63] Chapter 6: Scouting Emyn Lûm [63] Chapter 6: Scouting the Scuttledells [63] Chapter 6: Scouting Taur Morvith [63] Chapter 7: On Edge [63] Chapter 8: Mazog in the Web - Solo only [63] Instance: Mazog in the Web - Solo only [63] Chapter 9: Coursing Venom [64] Chapter 10: The Exchange - Solo only [64] Instance: The Exchange - Solo only [64] Chapter 11: The Approach to Dol Guldur [64] Chapter 12: The Armies of Gathbúrz [64] Chapter 13: Students of Gorothúl [64] Chapter 14: Thangúlhad Endangered [64] Protectors of Thangúlhad - Skirmish [65] Chapter 15: Assault on Dol Guldur [65] Breaching the Necromancer's Gate - Skirmish [65] Assault on the Ringwraiths' Lair - Skirmish [65] Chapter 16: The Dungeons of Dol Guldur - Solo only [65] Instance: Dungeons of Dol Guldur - Solo only [65] Chapter 17: Memories of Mithrandir [65] Instance: Memories of Mithrandir - Solo only [65] Chapter 18: The Battle in the Tower [65] The Battle in the Tower - Skirmish Epilogues Note: The following quests are no longer part of the Epic story-line but still appear in that section of the Quest Log. The starting locations for these quests vary widely and they have been noted on the list below to preserve your sanity. They are part of the deed Epilogue: Of Elves and Dwarves. [65] Epilogue: Zigilburk Returned - Solo only - Starts with Goldagnir at Thangúlhad [65] Instance: Zigilburk Returned - Solo only [65] Epilogue: Ningloril - Small Fellowship - Starts with Ningloril at Thangúlhad (you need to visit the same cavern as for Barvessains quest) [65] Epilogue: Sigileth's Knives - Starts with Ellunen at Thangúlhad [65] Epilogue: Laeglang - Starts with Laeglang in Gathbúrz [65] Epilogue: Achardor's Fate - Starts with Gruingalas at Ost Galadh [65] Epilogue: Barvessain - Small Fellowship - Starts with Barvessain at Minas Celebolf (which is actually the highest platform above Ost Galadh) (you need to visit the same caverns as for Ninglorils and Alfirimbes quests) [65] Epilogue: Cúcheron's Bow - Starts with Cúcheron at The Haunted Inn [65] Epilogue: Greyhammers - Starts with Lúth at Echad Sirion - To reduce travelling time, you can do the Eriador parts of this quest simultaneously with the following epic questline: Volume III, Book 1. [65] Epilogue: Alfirimbes - Starts with Alfirimbes at Echad Sirion (you need to visit the same cavern as for Barvessains quest) [65] Epilogue: Braiglinn - Small Fellowship - Starts with Braiglinn in Imlad Lalaith [65] Epilogue: Issuriel's Flower - Starts with Issuriel at Cerin Amroth [65] Epilogue: Gorothúl of Dol Guldur - Fellowship - Starts with Bori upon completion of Epilogue: Zigilburk Returned Next: Volume III, Book 1

Walkthrough & Notes

Núrelleth is found just inside Caras Galadhon. She is on a flet that pokes out over the border hedge of Caras Galadhon [16.3S, 67.4W]. There is quick access to this flet up the ladder located at ground level, just west of the entrance to Caras Galadhon [16.2S, 67.5W]. This quest can only be done when you are VIP or have bought the Lothlórien quest pack. This quest can be accepted, but you can't complete the first objective.

Rewards
30  10   Legendary Item Experience

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I am sorry to ask this, but I cannot leave my post, and someone needs to bring the word to Núrelleth that Achardor has been slain. 'Neither the telling nor the listening will be easy, <name>, but she deserves to know what has happened. 'Núrelleth is in Caras Galadhon, on Telain Glorelloth. Be gentle with giving her the news. Her husband was slain by Orcs not long ago, and now Achardor too will not return from the siege of Mirkwood.' Background Gruingalas has given you the unenviable task of reporting the death of Achardor to his brother's widow. Objective 1 Talk to a Galadhrim Guard outside the gates of Caras Galadhon and complete 'The Paths of Caras Galadhon' Núrelleth can be found on Telain Glorelloth, where the flets extend over the hedge that encircles Caras Galadhon. Gruingalas has asked you to give the sad news of Achardor's fall to Núrelleth, his brother's widow. Gruingalas: 'Núrelleth is in Caras Galadhon, on Telain Glorelloth. Be gentle with giving her the news. Her husband was slain by Orcs not long ago, and now Achardor too will not return from the siege of Mirkwood.' Objective 2 Talk to Núrelleth on Telain Glorelloth Núrelleth can be found on Telain Glorelloth, where the flets extend over the hedge that encircles Caras Galadhon. Gruingalas has asked you to give the sad news of Achardor's fall to Núrelleth, his brother's widow. Gruingalas: 'Núrelleth is in Caras Galadhon, on Telain Glorelloth. Be gentle with giving her the news. Her husband was slain by Orcs not long ago, and now Achardor too will not return from the siege of Mirkwood.' Núrelleth: 'I know already why you have come, <name>. Lady Galadriel visited me several days ago, at nightfall, to bring me the sad tidings that Achardor would not return from Mirkwood. 'I think I already knew it, <name>, even before the Lady came to see me. I cannot explain it. 'If you have unanswered questions, please pay a visit to Lady Galadriel. You will find her at the House of Celeborn, here in Caras Galadhon.' Objective 3 Talk to Galadriel at the House of Celeborn Galadriel is at the House of Celeborn, in Caras Galadhon. Núrelleth has asked you to speak with Galadriel if you have unanswered questions about Achardor's fate. Núrelleth: 'Lady Galadriel is at the House of Celeborn, here in Caras Galadhon. If you have unanswered questions about Achardor's fate, you should visit her and ask them. I have already spoken to her.' Galadriel: 'You have come to ask me something about Achardor's Fate, <name>? I know what it is you will ask.' Galadriel turns to face you, and you see that her face is a mask of sorrow. 'Achardor begged leave of Celeborn to accompany the Hidden Guard on its mission to Dol Guldur, and my husband denied his petition. Only at my word did Celeborn relent, and Achardor was permitted to begin the errand that would end with his death. 'You know that my Mirror shows many things; can I have known where this road might lead Achardor? I did know, and it is with such knowledge that I spoke on his behalf. Do you think me cruel? Would it have been crueller still to prevent Achardor from seeking his vengeance? It may have been, or may not have been. I am not to be the judge of it and do not wish to make excuses. 'I wanted to explain, and I thank you for listening, <name>. The waters of my Mirror are changeable and changing, and many things can be seen...or not seen.' Galadriel say: "It is no easy thing to look into my Mirror." "Would you have done differently than I, <name>?"