Quest:Chapter 6: The Dwarf-mines

Chapter 6: The Dwarf-mines
Level	50
Type	Small Fellowship
Starts with	Arvedui
Starts at	Hylje-leiri
Start Region	Forochel
Map Ref	[18.8N, 81.3W]
Quest Group	Vol. I. Book 13

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume I, Book 12 Volume I, Book 13: Doom of the Last-king [50] Chapter 1: The Northward Road [50] Chapter 2: The Snowmen of Forochel [50] Chapter 3: Favour of the Chieftain [50] Chapter 3: Favour of Endurance [50] Chapter 3: Favour of Strength [50] Chapter 3: Favour of Wisdom [50] Chapter 4: The Hand of Angmar [50] Instance: The Hand of Angmar [50] Chapter 5: The Myth of the Monster [50] Chapter 6: The Dwarf-mines - Small Fellowship [50] Chapter 7: The Lost Mariner [50] Chapter 8: A Dark Storm [50] Chapter 8: A Test of the Cold [50] Chapter 8: Spirits of Angmar [50] Chapter 9: The Path of Aearil - Solo-only or Fellowship [50] Instance: The Path of Aearil - Solo-only or Fellowship [50] Chapter 10: A Triumphant Return [50] Chapter 11: Narchuil Goes South Next: Volume I, Book 14

Walkthrough & Notes

Lothrandir is at Sûri-kylä [19.0N, 70.8W] The Dwarf-mines that Arvedui speaks of are called the Icereave Mines. [8.9N, 81.9W] The Book of Heraldry can be found in the deepest caverns of the mines. It is recommended to bring 2-3 players along in order to speed things up. Spoiler Alert SPOILER ALERT -- READ NO FURTHER if you want to search the mines. On entering the mine there are two ways down. To the right is a lever which opens a door. Fight your way down the stairs and you enter a large room full of Dourhands; you can be sure you're in the right room because the door to the Foreman's Quarters is there. To the left, down a tunnel near the Foreman's Quarters door, is a series of rooms infested with peikkos (snow beasts). Fight your way through all of them and you will find the book lying next to a corpse. More specifically, once you are at the bottom chamber where the Foreman's Quarters is located, take the tunnel south just to the right of the Foreman's Quarters as you are looking at it. After entering the tunnel, take the first branch left (east), then turn right (south) at the next T-intersection. That will turn east again, then north, then east again and the book will be in the room where the tunnel turns east. OR On entering, turn left through a descending tunnel. There are only a few dourhand guards to fight. When you come to a hole in the floor, jump in the hole! You will land almost on top of the book. Then fight your way back up the stairs. Warning: When you jump down the hole you will land directly in front of two Dourhands and a Peikko. Be prepared. Location of the book. In short, the book is on the ground floor in the peikko area.

Rewards
None

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Thou dost not belong in this place, but it matters not. Alas, so much evil has befallen this world. I remain here in penitence, for my own curse was brought down upon my head. 'In pride, I ignored the warnings of the Lossoth, for I wished to return to my kingdom. The storms of the Ice Bay brought ruin to the vessel and all aboard her, and in despair and wrath I cursed myself for my pride. Redemption does not lay beyond hope, however, and those who follow in my footsteps may yet bring me peace. 'In the dwarf-mines south in Länsi-mâ, where we first hid from the agents of the Witch-king, we were forced to abandon many things. One such item is a book of heraldry which details the lineage of my people. Go forth and find it, then bring it to the Dúnadan who watches these cold lands at Sûri-kylä. He will take it to his lord.' Background Upon finding the wreckage of the ship which came to carry King Arvedui back to the Grey Havens, you made an even more shocking discovery: the shade of Arvedui himself. Objective 1 Find the book of heraldry The book of heraldry lies in the dwarf-mines where Arvedui and his people hid in Länsi-mâ. Arvedui instructed you to find the book of heraldry that was abandoned deep in the old dwarf-mines and bring it to a Ranger encamped in Forochel. Objective 2 Deliver the book of heraldry to a Ranger encamped in Forochel The Ranger is encamped at Sûri-kylä. Now that you have found the book of heraldry as directed by Arvedui, you should take it to the Ranger the ancient king spoke of. Lothrandir: 'What is this? A book of heraldry once belonging to Arvedui of Arthedain? Ai-oi! You say you have seen the spirit of Arvedui himself? 'I will take this at once to Rivendell, for this tale must be told to Elrond and Aragorn!' Objective 3 Talk to Arvedui Arevedui is in the wreckage of the Elf-ship, north along the Ice-bay in Talvi-mûri. Having delivered the book, you should return to Arvedui for further guidance. Lothrandir: 'Return now to the shade of Arvedui, by the wreckage of the ship that sought to bring him from this land!' Arevedui: 'Thank thee, friend from the South. Thou hast earned me one step closer to redemption. 'Pride can be such a terrible thing. I desired out of pride to return to Fornost and caused the deaths of many Elves. 'Ah, but I speak of things that I should not dwell upon....'