Quest:Shadows of Ithilien

The Last Refuge
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

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
Thurindath is at [54.6S, 4.7W] Adab Dolen is at [43.8S, 8.3W] Torngroth is at [41.6S, 11.3W]

Rewards
40  35   Increased Reputation with Host of the West ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Host of the West Silver Pieces

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'For many years, the Rangers held refuges throughout the lands of Ithilien. However, as the Enemy regained his terrible might, we began to lose our footholds one by one... and now only Henneth Annûn remains. Our hidden refuge of Torngroth held long against the Enemy's forces - outlasting both Thurindath and Adab Dolen, but it, too, fell. 'I wonder what has become of them since we were forced to abandon them. With all we have endured in the great battle, can we now hope to reclaim what was lost? 'I would ask that you scout them, my friend. Torngroth can be found along a riverbed far to the north-west, Thurindath to the north, and Adab Dolen along the Mountains of Shadow far to the south-east. 'Go with haste, and tell me what you uncover. The time of the Rangers is not yet ended!' Background In years past, the Rangers held many refuges within the lands of North Ithilien from which to combat the Enemy's forces. Now, only Henneth Annûn remains and the rest lie abandoned or in the hands of the Enemy. Objective 1 Patrol the abandoned refuge of Thurindath Patrol the abandoned refuge of Adab Dolen Patrol the abandoned refuge of Torngroth Thurindath can be found far to the south-east of Henneth Annûn, Adab Dolen can be found to the north of Henneth Annûn, and Torngroth can be found far to the north-west of Henneth Annûn. Mablung has asked you to scout the old Ranger refuges of Thurindath, Adab Dolen, and Torngroth. You should seek them out and take note of what you discover. At Thurindath: Spiders have overrun the refuge! At Adab Dolen: Moss creeps in from the cave's entrance, but someone or something has been here recently... At Torngroth: You see Orkish trappings within the refuge, and something glints in the dark nearby... Objective 2 Talk to Mablung Mablung can be found at Henneth Annûn in North Ithilien. You have scouted the abandoned Ranger refuges and should now tell Mablung of what you discovered. Mablung: 'What have you to report, <name>?' You inform Mablung of the massive size of the spiders in Thurindath, the relatively untouched state of Adab Dolen, and your suspicion that Orcs have claimed Torngroth. 'I see. I shall send my Rangers to Adab Dolen at once. If we can reclaim one of our northern refuges, it shall aid us greatly in keeping the Enemy from crossing into Ithilien from Dagorlad. However, to have spiders and Orcs lurking within our lost refuges is another matter. The loss of Torngroth was a tremendous blow to our company, and I would see it returned to us. 'We do not have the time to reclaim them now, but I shall have my scouts keep a careful watch on both Torngroth and Thurindath.'