Quest:Haunted Forest

Haunted Forest
Level	16
Type	Solo
Starts with	Gillemin Brandybuck
Starts at	Old Forest
Start Region	Old Forest
Map Ref	[33.8S, 59.3W]
Ends with	Toly Brockhouse
Ends at	Old Forest Tunnel
End Region	Bree-land
Map Ref	[32.8S, 61.5W]
Quest Group	Bree-land
Quest Chain	The Wood-cutter's Tale

Quest Chain
The Wood-cutter's Tale [15] The Wood-cutter's Tale [16] New Trouble in the Old Forest [16] Haunted Forest The quest "New Trouble in the Old Forest" is prerequisite for the quest chain "Canopy and Hollow"

Walkthrough & Notes

Gillemin Brandybuck offers two other quests which can be done in parallel with this one, see "Quest Chain". Defeat the Haunted Barren-oak which can be found in The Old Oak's Grave. [36.9S, 56.1W] Beware as there are quite a few spiders in this area and Lebrennil tends to roam this area as well; best tactic is to take her out, or follow her until she has left The Old Oak's Grave. Make sure there are no spiders around before... Defeat the Twisted Dead-roots, there are 4-5 of them; be careful though as engaging the roots can stir the Haunted Barren-Oak to attack you, pick the roots carefully and ranged attacks are advised. Defeat the haunted barren-oak.

Rewards
2  15   Selectable Rewards:  Watcher's Mace  Brandybuck's Leggings  Brandybuck's Shoes  Brandybuck's Cudgel  Estellos

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'You are one for a good tale I see. Well then, a good tale I shall tell, I hope. The tree did not look alive, rotten to the core I think and seeking only vengeance. Mayhaps it was one of the tenders of the past spooked by some feeling of dread that washed over it or some such. I know only that it lay beyond the spiders that took my pack. 'It was foul and terrible to see, a great blight in the forest. If something in these woods has stirred them to something greater than mischief, I would first look there. 'You will need to cross the river here and search within the hollow where the spiders make their nest. That was the last spot I saw the tree.' Background Gillemin Brandybuck believes the great tree he found is at the centre of the stirring of the Old Forest. Objective 1 Discover the source of the Forest's unrest The spider nest lies near the Willow Glade, to the south of Gillemin's old camp. Search there for signs of the angered tree. Gillemin told you that the source of the forest's unrest likely lay within the spider hollow beyond the Withywindle River to the south, within the Old Forest. Gillemin Brandybuck: 'I'd wager that spider nest has become a suitable home for that frightening tree. You might want to take some friends and have a look!' Haunted Barren-Oak says, "Death! The Iron Crown brings death to ye all!" Haunted Barren-Oak says, "Thou will be dragged down into darkness!" Haunted Barren-Oak says, "The Witch-king's malice shall smite thee!" Haunted Barren-Oak says, "To darkness I return...." Defeated the Haunted Barren-Oak Objective 2 Talk to Toly Brockhouse Return to Toly Brockhouse near the Gate that borders the Old Forest and Buckland. The dead tree has been slain, and though there is still great evil stirring within the wood, the borders of Buckland should see some manner of ease. You should return to Gillemin Brandybuck (sic .. it should read Toly Brockhouse) with the news. Gillemin Brandybuck: 'My word! This is worse than I thought! I've seen the trees move, but never a tree that talks. I don't know anything about witches, but they say those Barrow-downs beyond the Old Forest are haunted...perhaps ghosts haunt the wood now too! 'I've heard rumours that there are -- or were -- great ones even among trees, wicked and bent, who ruled the Old Forest like kings. If it's one of these that haunted that old oak, it's no wonder the forest was disturbed! 'Maybe now that you've put the spirit to rest, the trees will go back to sleep and the animals will calm. Well, done...well done, I say! You should go speak with Toly and tell him the good news.' Toly Brockhouse: 'I have always thought that Old Gilly was touched when he talked about the trees moving of their own accord, but now you tell me the same thing -- worse, that one talked! We should keep this to ourselves so as not to sow fear among the quieter folk here in Buckland. 'If you have dealt with the threat, then all should be well, and I will do my best to keep a look over my shoulder for any trees closing in upon me as I make my rounds in the Old Forest. 'I am ever...no, we are ever in your debt for stopping this threat from becoming too great a risk. Thank you, <name>.'