Quest:The Forbidden Pool

The Forbidden Pool
Level	105
Type	Solo
Starts with	Anborn
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
narrative quest

Rewards
40  35   Increased Reputation with Host of the West ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 5 Host of the West Silver Pieces Choose one:  Warrior's Necklace of the Secret Way  Scout's Necklace of the Secret Way  Sage's Necklace of the Secret Way

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Do you wish to hear more of my tale? 'We returned from the battle with the Haradrim, and Faramir spoke long with the Halflings. He seemed convinced by their tale, and agreed to invite them into the sanctuary of Henneth Annûn. They spoke quietly as we walked through the woods, beyond our hearing, and more yet once we reached the cave. 'It was my duty to scout the way, and it was then that I saw the gangrel-creature. I took it to be some wretched squirrel or shadow-creature out of Mirkwood, but I did not shoot it, for Faramir does not permit the needless slaying of beasts. 'I told Faramir what I saw, and the Halflings listened with interest. Then I went out to guard.' Background Anborn recalls the tense exchange when the gangrel-creature came unbidden to the Forbidden Pool beneath Henneth Annûn. Objective 1 Listen to Anborn's tale Anborn can be found at Henneth Annûn in North Ithilien. Anborn has offered to tell you more of the Halflings that passed through Ithilien. Anborn: 'Do you wish to hear more of my tale?' Complete: Instance: The Forbidden Pool Objective 2 Talk to Anborn in Henneth Annûn Anborn can be found at Henneth Annûn in North Ithilien. You have listened to Anborn's tale and should now ask if he knows more of the Halflings. Anborn: 'I led the creature back to Henneth Annûn, but kept him under guard as Lord Faramir commanded. 'We did not yet know the Haflings' purpose in Ithilien, but the gangrel-creature had committed a serous offence in the eyes of the Rangers, and he had to answer for it. 'I have but a small bit more to tell, <name>. When you wish it, I shall share the ending of this tale with you.'