Quest:Foreword: Hilltop Assault

Foreword: Hilltop Assault
Level	61
Type	Solo
Starts with	Fuirgam's Aide
Starts at	Echad Sirion
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[15.3S, 61.6W]
Ends with	Alfirimbes
Ends at	Echad Sirion
End Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[15.0S, 61.6W]
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 9
Quest Chain	Mirkwood Landing

Quest Chain

Mirkwood Landing - "Foreword:" These Mirkwood Landing quests appear in your Quest log as part of the Epic Quest Line for Volume II, Book 9, labeled "Foreword:" They are required to be completed for access to all other quests in Mirkwood (i.e. the Mirkwood Quest Pack), as well as the Epic quest line in Mirkwood. [61] Book 9, Foreword: The Dark Shore [61] Foreword: Assault the Gates [61] Foreword: Leaderless, They Fall [61] Foreword: Out of Supply [61] Foreword: Barring the Gate [61] Foreword: Engines of War [61] Foreword: Feral Flankers [61] Foreword: Hilltop Assault [61] Instance: Hilltop Assault Solo only Expedition Quests NOTE: These two quest-chains are optional but can only be completed during the "Expedition" -- the Mirkwood Landing Foreword quest-chain. Forerunners [61] Expedition: Disrupting Communication [61] Expedition: Bridging the Gap Aid the Fallen [61] Expedition: Seeing to the Fallen [61] Expedition: Lost in the Fray [61] Expedition: A Daring Rescue Next: Volume II, Book 9

Walkthrough & Notes
Completing this quest will end the assault upon the Mirk-eaves. Any quests you have not yet completed in this area will be cancelled and will no longer be accessible afterwards.

Rewards
56  40   Increased Reputation with Malledhrim ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience (14,788)  Tracery, Lvl 50 Rare Invader of Mirkwood

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Many preparations have been made ready...in no small part due to your efforts upon our behalf, <name>. Now we are prepared to strike against the fortress that overlooks the Mirk-eaves, and with this thrust, we shall claim the banks of the Anduin as our own and drive the Orcs forth! 'Will you aid us in this endeavour? If so, speak with me again when you are ready to depart.' Background Fuirgam is prepared to launch his assault upon the Orc-fortification overlooking the Mirk-eaves, which, if successful, should break the back of the Orc-forces defending the forest, allowing the Malledhrim to advance to the tower of Dol Guldur. Objective 1 Talk to Fuirgam's Aide at Echad Sirion when you are ready to begin the assault on Amon Angened Fuirgam's Aide is at Echad Sirion, on the eastern banks of the Anduin. You should speak with Fuirgam's Aide when you are ready to venture forth to conquer the fort atop Amon Angened, overlooking the Mirk-eaves. Fuirgam's Aide: 'We stand ready to march...will you join us, <name>? Battle awaits!' Objective 2 Talk to Alfirimbes at Echad Sirion Alfirimbes is at Echad Sirion on the eastern banks of the Anduin. Fuirgam has asked you to return to speak with Alfirimbes, who is re-organizing the Malledhrim forces in the Mirk-eaves after the success of the landing. Alfirimbes: 'I am glad to see that you survived the opening stage of our assault, <name>! 'It is thanks in no small part to your efforts that our advance upon Dol Guldur has been only lightly impeded by the servants of the Enemy. Our forces now advance through the forest of Mirkwood to claim Emyn Lûm, well to the east, but there is much to be done before we reach it. 'Gird yourself well, for the blackest of terrors yet stand before us.'