Quest:Chapter 8: The Messenger of Isengard

Chapter 8: The Messenger of Isengard
Level	68
Type	Solo
Starts with	Lheu Brenin
Starts at	Tâl Methedras
Start Region	Dunland
Map Ref	[74.0S, 8.0W]
Quest Group	Vol. III. Book 4

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume III, Book 3 Volume III: Book 4: Rise of Isengard [65] Chapter 1: The Departure of Lhanuch Choose your path into Dunland [66] Chapter 2: Land of the Stag [66] Passage into Dunland - Solo only [66] Instance: Passage into Dunland - Solo only [66] Chapter 2: The Valley of Bones Depending on which path you chose [67] Chapter 3: South-east to Galtrev [67] Chapter 3: South-west to Galtrev [67] Chapter 4: The Lower Village [67] Chapter 5: Catrin's Rebellion [68] Chapter 6: The Will to Stand [68] Instance: The Will to Stand [68] Chapter 7: Aiding Tûr Morva [68] The Practiced Arm [68] Stronger Competition [68] Charm of the Huntsman [68] Curing the Leather [68] Mark of the Falcon [68] No Mercy for Traitors [68] The Unwelcome Guest [68] Setting Traps [68] Preserved for the Journey Racial Quest: [68] A Full History - Elf and High Elf [68] A Rare Dwarf - Dwarf and Stout-axe [68] Concerned by Hobbits - Hobbit and River Hobbit [68] Tidings of Anirin - Beorning and Race of Man [68] Rangers Put to Work [68] Chapter 8: The Messenger of Isengard [68] Chapter 9: Return to Galtrev [69] Chapter 10: Herdsmen of the Starkmoor [70] Chapter 11: Into the Dunbog [70] Chapter 12: Outliers [71] Chapter 13: Land of Iron [71] Chapter 14: Bribing Gold [72] Chapter 15: Friends in the Gravenwood [72] Chapter 16: The Watchful Presence [72] Chapter 17: Return to Tûr Morva [72] Chapter 18: The Captive [72] Instance: The Captive [72] Chapter 19: The Caverns of Isengard [72] The Slop [72] Heavy Lifting [72] Kill Ten Rats [72] Chapter 20: In the Presence of Saruman - Solo only [72] Instance: In the Presence of Saruman - Solo only [72] Chapter 21: Servants of Saruman [72] Their Best Interests [72] Raiding the Larder [72] Trivial Business [72] Chapter 22: Feed the Prisoners [72] Chapter 23: The Wizard's Vale - Solo only [72] Instance: The Wizard's Vale - Session Play [72] Chapter 24: A Pinch of Black Powder [72] Chapter 25: Final Preparations [72] Chapter 26: Escape from Isengard - Solo only [72] Instance: Escape from Isengard - Solo only [72] Chapter 27: Repaying Treachery [72] Chapter 28: Survivors [72] Chapter 29: City of Traitors [72] Fallen Ranger - Radanir [72] Never Reported Back - Hogawise [72] The Seeping Poison - Herestan [72] Trap-breaking - Déormund [72] Provisions for War - Seren [72] Talons of the Falcon - Théodred [72] Champions of the Falcon - Théodred [72] Chapter 30: The Rescue [72] Instance: The Rescue Next: Volume III, Book 5

Walkthrough & Notes
The entrance to the prison can be found at [75.5S, 7.8W].

Rewards
31  15   Increased Reputation with Men of Dunland ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (9,277)  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 50 Uncommon Selectable Rewards:  Dreng-fultum  Dolen-saviad  Angolbellas

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'You know of the emissary Saruman sent to us to force our cooperation? He is being kept under watch in the prison-cave. He has not told us anything of use yet, but perhaps you can inspire him to speak. 'Go into the prison-cave and speak to the guard Nai. He will allow you to press the captive for information. Return and tell me if the captive has anything useful to say. If he does not, perhaps his usefulness is at an end, and Nai can be given something else to do. 'The prison-caves are to the south. Follow the path and you will see the entrance among the ruins on your left-hand side, in the cliff.' Background Lheu Brenin wants you to speak with the emissary of Isengard he is holding captive in the cave behind Tûr Morva. Objective 1 Talk to Nai at the prison cave Nai is guarding the captive emissary of Isengard in the prison-cave, south of Lheu Brenin and in the wall of the cliff to your left. Lheu Brenin has asked you to press the captive for information. First, you should speak to the guard Nai outside his cell. Nai: 'You have the permission of he Benin to speak with the prisoner? Very well. You may go in. He should pose you no danger. He knows that if he tries anything, he will do without meals.' Objective 2 Talk to Dondhreg Nai has given you permission to enter the cell with Dondhreg to see if you can get any information from the captive emissary. Nai: 'You can go on in. He will not bite, if he knows what is good for him.' Dondhreg: 'Have you come to gloat, <race>? You are no Dunlending. Do not mistake these people for friends. It will be you in my place next! Mark what I say!' Dondhreg glowers at you, his eyes full of hate. 'They cannot defeat Saruman. They are fools to try! The other clans are wiser and know which way the tide is going. Already, most of Dunland pledges their swords to my master. His armies come from Dunbog and Carreglyn and Starkmoor, and these unprepared fools will find themselves on the wrong side of the wave! 'It could have been different. I care not. It is enough to know that my captors will be slain by their own kinsmen soon enough, and you gloaters along with them!' Objective 3 Talk to Lheu Brenin in Tûr Morva You have spoken with Dondhreg, but if there was anything valuable in his words it will be up to Lheu Brenin to discern it. Dondhreg: 'You cannot stand against Saruman. Too many of the clans are already sworn to him. You have lost before you have begun.' Nai: 'He is full of bluster, but I pay it no heed. We are out here, and he is in there.' Lheu Brenin: 'What have you learned from our guest, <name>?' Lheu Brenin listens to your report of Dondhreg's words. 'There is truth there, I fear, if only a kernel. We must learn how large the kernel may be.'