Quest:Pre-emptive Measures (Lothlórien)

Pre-emptive Measures
Level	60
Type	Solo
Starts with	Bahanneth
Starts at	Talan Fanuidhol
Start Region	Lothlórien
Map Ref	[12.1S, 71.1W]
Quest Group	Lothlórien

Quest Chain
[60] Pre-emptive Measures [60] Disarming the Foe [60] Consistent Harassment (repeatable)

Walkthrough & Notes
The lumber and crates are at the Orc-encampment of Drûmaudhul

Rewards
28  35   Increased Reputation with Galadhrim ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience (5,602) 3 Lothlórien Silver Branch

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I am Bahanneth, the Quartermaster of this force. Are you here to help in our struggle against the Orcs? Our scouts have noticed that they are cutting a great deal of lumber -- likely for use in constructing fortifications and siege-engines. We must not stand by while such a threat develops! 'Were matters more urgent, I would ask you to burn those supplies, but as things are not yet that pressing, I would have you take these phials of liquid and apply it to their wood piles before they are finished curing. This will weaken the wood, rendering it useless for their purposes -- but without their knowledge. 'The Orcs have also recently brought a number of crates out from their stores deep in Moria -- I would like you to steal the contents of a number of these crates so that we can perhaps guess at what evils they are preparing.' Background Bahanneth's scouts report that the Orcs of Fanuidhol may be preparing to attempt some sort of incursion or even a siege of Lothlórien. He has asked you to take some pre-emptive measures to disrupt their plans before they pose any real threat. Objective 1 Soak lumber-pile with liquid (9) Collect content from crates (6) The lumber and crates are at the Orc-encampment of Drûmaudhul, north-west of Talan Fanuidhol. Bahanneth has asked you to sabotage the lumber the Orcs have cut for their war-machines. He also wants you to steal the contents of the storage crates from their surrounding encampments. Bahanneth: 'Without strong wood and other materials, the Orcs will not be able to bring their siege engines against us.' Objective 2 Talk to Bahanneth at Talan Fanuidhol Bahanneth is at Talan Fanuidhol, south-east of Drûmaudhul. You should return to Bahanneth with the metal parts and let him know of your success. Bahanneth: 'Excellent! These parts were for the construction and repair of siege-weapons. The Orcs shall have to make do without them, thanks to your efforts. 'You also dealt with their supplies of lumber? That is well.'