Quest:The Grasp of the Dead

The Grasp of the Dead
Level	97
Type	Solo
Starts with	Orodir
Starts at	Lancrath
Start Region	Blackroot Vale
Map Ref	[58.1S, 63.0W]
Ends with	Orodir
Ends at	Lancrath
End Region	Blackroot Vale
Map Ref	[58.1S, 63.0W]
Quest Group	Western Gondor: Blackroot Vale

Quest Chain
[97] Disarm and Rearm [97] Forging Their Demise [97] Haunting the Vale - Landscape [97] The Grasp of the Dead [97] Grim Standards - Landscape [97] A Sense of Home - Landscape [97] Oaths Broken, Oaths Kept [97] The Walking Shadow [97] Voice of the Dead [97] Call to Arms - vector back to Morlad

Walkthrough & Notes
Click on the pile of gems to draw forth Ulkfrúm.

Rewards
38  75   Increased Reputation with Dol Amroth ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (51,800) Steed Experience (43,300) 3 Amroth Silver Pieces Choose One:  Opulent Ring of the White Mountains  Gleaming Ring of the White Mountains  Strong Ring of the White Mountains

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I was working in the mine when I heard the screams, <name>. They had a strange echo to them at first, but once I was outside, there was no mistaking what was happening to us. 'When I found my family amidst the chaos, we fled at once. The last thing I saw before leaving Tingobel was an armoured Orc of enormous size entering the mine after picking through ore we recently mined. 'I do not care what interest he had in ore or gemstones, I just want him dead for what he did to our village and families.' Background The leader of the Rashat-hai Orcs in Tingobel has taken control of the mine and now seeks to exploit the vale's resources on behalf of the Enemy. Objective 1 Travel to the Tingobel mine The Tingobel mine can be found in the rear of Tingobel to the north of Lancrath. Orodir has asked that you slay the leader of the Orc forces encamped in Tingobel. Ulkfrúm must be deeper in the mine, so perhaps finding something valuable will draw him forth Objective 2 Search for something of value to draw forth Ulkfrúm Ulkfrúm must be deeper in the mine. Perhaps finding something valuable will draw him forth. Ulkfrúm says, "You won't be taking that, <race>!" Ulkfrúm says, "You're not like the last one... the Man of Umbar." Ulkfrúm says, "He thought us unworthy, but when we raze the rest of the vale, he will think again!" Ulkfrúm has been defeated Objective 3 Talk to Orodir Orodir can be found in Lancrath, to the south of Tingobel in Blackroot Vale. You have defeated the Orc-leader, Ulkfrúm, in the Tingobel mine. You should return to Orodir and tell him of the Orc's defeat. Orodir: 'You have done my people a great service, <name>. Would that I could take up arms as you do against the Enemy, but my hand is untrained in combat. 'I am glad that vile creature no longer draws breath, even if reclaiming Tingobel remains beyond our grasp.'