Quest:Instance: Halflings and Oliphaunts

Instance: Halflings and Oliphaunts
Level	105
Type	Solo
Starts with	Mablung
Starts at	Henneth Annûn
Start Region	North Ithilien
Map Ref	[48.1S, 8.0W]
Quest Group	North Ithilien
Reflecting Pool	North Ithilien Reflecting Pool

Quest Chain

[105] From Battle to War - Anborn [105] Scars of the Pelennor - Anborn [105] Strange Company - Mablung [105] Travellers in Ithilien - Anborn [105] Instance: Travellers in Ithilien [105] Halflings and Oliphaunts - Mablung [105] Instance: Halflings and Oliphaunts [105] The Forbidden Pool - Anborn [105]  Instance: The Forbidden Pool [105] A Troubling Path - Anborn [105] Instance: A Troubling Path [105] The Last Refuge - Mablung [105] Natural Defence - Rhadrog [105] No Safe Passage - Rhadrog [105] Mastering the Wilds - Mablung [105] Shadows of Ithilien - Mablung [105] Strangling Webs - Landscape [105] A Ranger's Loss - Laeglaw [105] A Fearful Foe - Rhadrog [105] Forbidden Waters - Laeglaw [105] Breaking the Trap - Anborn [105] Invaders from Rhûn - Tordoron [105] Caches Underfoot - Tordoron [105] Before the Battle Plain - Anborn - vector to Camp of the Host [...] Quest:Year 1 Tales: Frodo - Anniversary Herbalism Quests [105] Wrapper Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Landscape - Repeatable [105] Retaking Torngroth - Mablung - Repeatable [105] A Gift from the Enemy - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Life Springs Anew - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Tending the Garden - Ereblen - Repeatable [105] Sap Tapper - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Saving the Wilds - Thurindol - Repeatable [105] Snuffing Them Out - Thurindol - Repeatable Mílgamel Quests [105] The Dark Lord's Blight - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn [105] Worts, Weeds, and Wastes - Mílgamel - Henneth Annûn West of Henneth Annûn: [105] Predators from the East - Ereblen [105] The Extracts of Ithilien - Ereblen [105] New Life - Ereblen [105] Trolls in the Garden - Ereblen [105] No Battle Left to Fight - Landscape [105] Debts Repaid - Jarl Gurthilm [105] Through War-torn Lands - Jarl Gurthilm [105] The Riches of Rhûn - Jarl Gurthilm [105] Instance: The Riches of Rhûn [105] A Just Reward - Jarl Gurthilm [105] A Just Reward - Honour Alone - Jarl Gurthilm [105] A Just Reward - Spoils of War - Jarl Gurthilm

Walkthrough & Notes
Approach the camp-fire to start the tale. Follow Mablung through the landscape as the story progresses.

Rewards
None

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue "As he and the other Rangers prepared a trap for the Men of Harad at Cirith Negen, Mablung found his discussion with the Halflings loudly interrupted." Background As the Rangers led the Halflings through Ithilien, they spoke freely and prepared an ill-fated ambush for a company of Haradrim. Objective 1 Listen to Mablung's tale Mablung recalls standing at the Halflings' campsite. Mablung is telling you more of the tale of the Halflings in Ithilien. You should listen closely. 'I spoke with the Halflings for a time, and they asked much about me and my brethren...' Frodo Baggins says, "What are your names, and where are you from?" Mablung says, "I am Mablung, and my companion is Damrod. We are Rangers of Ithilien." Mablung says, "We are descended from a long line of folk who called these woods home, and Steward Denethor has charged us with its protection." Mablung says, "We seldom roam this far within, but today we come to ambush the evil Men from Harad." Damrod says, "Curse the Haradrim! They are under the sway of the Enemy. Alas, I fear that Gondor will fall." Damrod says, "His strength and malice have grown great indeed, and there is little hope for Minas Tirith." Mablung says, "But we do not sit idle. The Southrons march brazenly and heedlessly upon our own roads to swell the hosts of Mordor." Mablung says, "They shall not pass unchallenged... not while Faramir leads our host." Mablung says, "His life seems charmed, as if fate spares him for some greater end." A Horn sounds in the distance Samwise Gamgee says, "It sounds like the smithying of a thousand blacksmiths all together! This is as near as I should like them to get" Damrod says, "They are coming! They have broken through the trap, and our Captain pursues!" Objective 3 Listen to Mablung's tale Mablung recalls the Southrons breaking through the trap. Mablung is telling you more of the tale of the Halflings in Ithilien. You should listen closely. 'Our trap had failed, for the southrons broke through as arrows flew above us!' Objective 4 Listen to Mablung's tale Mablung recalls the wild Mûmak and the aftermath of the battle. Mablung is telling you more of the tale of the Halflings in Ithilien. You should listen closely. 'A great trumpet sounded as a Mûmak rushed forth, and in madness it slew all caught in its path...' Damrod says, "Mûmak! Mûmak! May the Valar save us and turn his path!" Samwise Gamgee says, "An Oliphaunt! So they exist, and I have gotten to see one. What a tale!" Samwise Gamgee says, "Well, no one shall believe me if I tell them." Samwise Gamgee says, "Phew. If that’s all over and done, I think I’ll have a sleep." Mablung says, "Sleep while you are able." Mablung says, "If the Captain returns, he will want to depart swiftly. The Enemy will pursue us when the news reaches him." Samwise Gamgee says, "Go quietly when you leave! No need to disturb me." Mablung says, "I doubt the Captain will leave you unattended in the woods, Master Samwise, but we shall see." 'I remained with the Halflings as they slept and awaited my Captain's return.' Completed: Instance: Halflings and Oliphaunts