Quest:In Their Absence, Chapter 3

In Their Absence, Chapter 3
Level	65
Type	Small Fellowship
Starts with	Tulip Grubb
Starts at	Northcotton Farm
Start Region	Evendim
Map Ref	[22.4S, 73.9W]
Ends with	Bounder Boffin
Ends at	Northcotton Farm
End Region	Evendim
Map Ref	[22.9S, 68.0W]
Quest Group	In Their Absence

Quest Chain

In Their Absence [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 1 - Small fellowship — Barliman Butterbur or Stained Envelope to Northcotton Farm [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 2 - Small fellowship — Northcotton Farm [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 3 - Small fellowship — Northcotton Farm [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 4 - Small fellowship — Northcotton Farm to Stoneheight [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 5 - Small fellowship — Stoneheight [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 6 - Small fellowship — Stoneheight [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 7 - Fellowship — Stoneheight to Lost Temple [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 8 - Fellowship — Lost Temple [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 9 - Fellowship — Lost Temple [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 10 - Fellowship — Lost Temple to Sâri-surma [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 11 - Fellowship — Sâri-surma [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 12 - Fellowship — Sâri-surma [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 13 - Raid — Sâri-surma to Ost Dunhoth [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 14 - Raid — Ost Dunhoth [65] In Their Absence, Chapter 15 - Raid — Ost Dunhoth

Walkthrough & Notes
Thadúr the Ravager appears twice in the Small Fellowship instance Northcotton Farm; the quest will advance when you defeat him a second time after destroying his cauldron, Úmheryn. Bounder Boffin will appear behind you when you complete the last fight.

Rewards
30  10   Legendary Item Experience 25 Medallions

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'This Thadúr seems to be a pretty terrible creature, <name>, and he has a band of goblins to do his bidding! He seems to have given them phials of the Darkthorn poison, so it will be no easy task to make your way into the rear of the farm. Go through these doors and follow the path to Thadúr...and good luck! 'It's up to you, <name>! Teach this ghastly fellow a lesson!' Background You have rescued some of the hobbitnapped hobbits from the Northcotton Farm, and now Tulip Grubb believes she knows what caused the disappearances. Objective 1 Defeat Thadúr the Ravager on the Northcotton Farm Tulip Grubb told you about an evil-looking creature named Thadúr at the end of the path through the doors behind Tulip. He seems to be the creature responsible for the deadly Darkthorn poison. You and your allies need to defeat Thadúr before he can bring any more trouble to the Shire. Tulip Grubb: 'You've got to stop this Thadúr and his deadly Darkthorn poison, <name>! He seems to be back by the main farmhouse here on the Northcotton Farm! Just go through these doors and follow the path around!' Thadúr the Ravager says, "Welcome, my friends. I bid you witness the poisoning of all those wretched halflings!" Isenbard Bolger says, "Oh my! Do be careful. That icky cauldron is about to pour into the well. Please destroy it soon!" Isenbard Bolger says, "Oh dear! Hungry hobbits have found their way in and are heading for the pies! Go over and slap them out of it." Hungry Hobbit says, "The sweet, sweet smells of delicious pies call to me." Isenbard Bolger says, "Look out! The fire is starting to cause the pot to boil over! Take a bucket of water and douse the fire!" Thadúr the Ravager says, "The cauldron boils...I hope you enjoy its bounty!" Thadúr the Ravager says, "You have destroyed my cauldron, but you shall still feel my wrath." Thadúr the Ravager says, "Battle... Shadow... and Plague... all have returned! Many will die at Tirith dan Forduath!" Isenbard Bolger says, Hooray! Thank you for saving me and the Shire!" Bounder Boffin says, "Oh me! Oh my! What a time this has been!" Objective 2 Talk to Bounder Boffin on the Northcotton Farm Bounder Boffin is inside the Northcotton Farm. You have defeated Thadúr the Ravager, and Bounder Boffin is eager to speak with you about your victory on the Northcotton Farm. Bounder Boffin: 'Good job, <name>! You have rescued Isenbard, and that Thadúr fellow won't be bothering us anymore! 'I do wonder about his last words, though. What did he mean by battle, shadow, and plague returning? And where is Tirith dan Forduath? I've never heard of it and can barely even say it!'