Quest:Shades in the Swamp: The Maiden of Gladden

Shades in the Swamp: The Maiden of Gladden
Level	120
Type	Solo
Starts with	Gultháva, Maiden of Gladden
Starts at	Gladdenmere
Start Region	Vales of Anduin
Map Ref	[0.6N, 63.8W]
Ends with	Gultháva, Maiden of Gladden
Ends at	Kidzul-kâlah
End Region	Vales of Anduin
Map Ref	[0.1N, 66.7W]
Quest Group	The Black Book of Mordor: Interlude: Shades in the Swamp

Walkthrough & Notes

Merillif's Flower is in Lúlstrok, Gladden Fields, along the path from the eastern gate to the center of the camp. [2.6N, 61.8W] Braiglad's Flower is in Waldfast, Wolf-denes, behind the southern house. [6.2N, 60.6W] Silloth's Flower is in Brafulug, Duskenvale, near the top of the sloping path that climbs up through the camp. [3.5S, 61.0W] Lenhwest's Flower is in Fil Sulmog, Woodsedge, just inside the northern edge of the camp. [8.3N, 54.3W] The names of the Maiden's lost friends are familiar: they belong to four of the Entwives whose stories were originally revealed through the exploration deed 'Flowers of the Old Forest'. It appears that when they left their ruined gardens in the Great River region, they sojourned in the Vales of Anduin before ultimately travelling to the Old Forest. Gulthava's location for completion is [0.1N, 66.8W], and NOT at the quest marker near the east side of the lake.

Rewards
43  35   Legendary Item Experience  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 116 Uncommon  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 116 Uncommon

Quest Text

Bestowal Dialogue The Maiden's eyes are deep, still wells. She regards you silently, and disappears. Background You found the Maiden of the Gladden, a figure out of Woodmen legend, and followed her into the flooded wilderness. Does she have something to do with the darkness that has settled upon the Gladden Fields? Objective 1 Catch up to Gultháva, the Maiden of the Gladden further to the west in Gladdenmere The Maiden of the Gladden has reappeared further to the west along the path that runs through Gladdenmere. The Maiden stares at you with enigmatic eyes Objective 2 Talk to Gultháva, the Maiden of the Gladden The Maiden of the Gladden stares at you cryptically. Gultháva: The Maiden regards you with distrust. 'Few only come this way,' she says, and her voice puts you in mind of a sighing breeze among the reds. 'My friend is not to be disturbed. Go, and let him remain at peace.' Once more she disappears, and reappears further to the west Objective 3 Catch up to the Maiden of the Gladden further to the west along the path through Gladdenmere The Maiden of the Gladden has reappeared further along the western path through Gladdenmere. The Maiden stares at you cryptically Objective 4 Talk to Gultháva, the Maiden of the Gladden The Maiden of the Gladden stares at you with enigmatic eyes. Gultháva: The Maiden motions at the encircling hills with one slender arm. 'Many are they who seek to harm my friend. long have I kept him safe, granting him the peaceful slumber he needs. How am I to know you wish him well?' The Maiden falls silent, but her words hang in the air like ripples on the surface of a pond. Then she crouches and picks up a handful of soil, letting the dirt fall back to the ground between delicate fingers. 'So many of my friends have gone away. Merillif and Braiglad, Silloth and Lenhwest... they planted flowers among the vales, and now their flowers are troubled by the encroaching darkness. Sprinkle this pure soil upon their flowers, in memory of my lost friends, and I will know you can be trusted.' As the Maiden gazes off to the north, beyond the still waters, images rise unbidden in your mind's eye. You see flowers growing among the camps of your foes in the Vales of Anduin, and hastily mark them on your map. The Maiden waits for you to pick up the fertile soil Objective 5 Pick up the soil of purity The Maiden of the Gladden asked you to pick up the soil of purity and sprinkle it on flowers planted by her friends throughout the Vales of Anduin. The soil feels fertile and rich between your fingers Objective 6 Sprinkle soil of purity on Merillif's flower Sprinkle soil of purity on Braiglad's flower Sprinkle soil of purity on Silloth's flower Sprinkle soil of purity on Lenhwest's flower Defeat Orcs or goblins in the Vales of Anduin (0/12) The Maiden of the Gladden asked you to find the flowers planted by her long-lost friends throughout the Vales of the Anduin and sprinkle the soil of purity on them. You have marked the locations she gave to you on your map: Merillif's Flower grows within the camp of Lúlstrok. Braiglad's Flower grows behind a house in Waldfast. Silloth's Flower grows on the sloping path that climbs up through Brafulug. Lenhwest's Flower grows in the camp outside the cave of Fil Sulmog. The flower shines with renewed vigour The flower shimmers with renewed health The flower sparkles with renewed vitality The flower glimmers with renewed energy Defeated Orcs or goblins (12/12) Objective 7 Return to Gultháva near the flooded dwarf-hold of Kidzul-kâlah The Maiden of the Gladden waits for you by the flooded dwarf-hold of Kidzul-kâlah. Gultháva, the Maiden of the Gladden: 'The Maiden's former distrust is gone. Now she gazes at you with fondness, and her smile sparkles like sunshine on the water. 'I delight to know you have honoured my friends, theough they went away so long ago. The passions of Lenhwest could not be quenched, and were not; she was the first to leave, and I missed her most of all. Merillif had a beauty all her own, and as she walked among her gardens there were none who did not love here. Silloth's laughter echoed in the dell, leaping from hearer to hearer, arounsing happiness in each one. Wild Braiglad was the las to leave; she drew pleasure from even the most untamed of regions, and delighted in ferocity. 'You have the trust of Gultháva. Perhaps you can help my friend.'