Quest:The Search for Shákrug

The Search for Shákrug
Level	101
Type	Solo
Starts with	Ghân-buri-Ghân
Starts at	Drû Bhûta
Start Region	Taur Drúadan
Map Ref	[53.5S, 27.7W]
Ends with	Auto-complete
Ends at	Maudhúl Grak
End Region	Taur Drúadan
Map Ref	[45.2S, 23.4W]
Quest Chain	Far Anórien: Taur Drúadan

Quest Chain

[102] Twisted Weaves - Landscape - Repeatable Drû Bhûta [101] A Carving of History [102] Bounty: Corrupted Wood-trolls - Repeatable [102] Seeking Hides - Repeatable [101] The Roar of the Woses [101] Woses are Wed [101] A Percussive Pursuit [101] A Gnarled Problem [101] Root of Darkness [101] Choking Vines [101] Lost in the Wood [101] Ancient Wards [101] Glade of the Three Merry-makers [101] Instance: Glade of the Three Merry-makers [101] The Mysterious Dheghûn [101] The Forgotten Quarry [101] Lost Shadows [101] Instance: Lost Shadows [101] Mender of the Grey Wood [101] The Search for Shákrug [102] The Howling Menace - Landscape [101] The Enemy at Maudhúl Grak - Landscape [101] The Decimation of Maudhúl Grak - Landscape [101] Shákrug’s Last Stand [101] The Rider’s Errand [101] Thanking the Dhûrghud [101] Hunt for the White Stag [101] Luck of the White Stag - Landscape War-stead of the Rohirrim [102] Bounty: Scouting the Beacons - Repeatable [102] Food for the Riders - Repeatable [102] Thwarting Spying Eyes [102] Herefara’s Patrol [102] The Variag Variable [102] Blockade of Variags - Landscape [104] Whispers in the Forest - after Vengeance for Léofdag [104] The Way of the Enemy - vector to the Field of Onslaught (requires progression of Epic quests)

Walkthrough & Notes

Shákrug's stronghold is the Great Hall of Garth Dîn [47.1S, 23.2W], an interior location in Maudhúl Grak. The Mordor Key-warden is in the lower reaches of Maudhúl Grak, south across the road from the Great Hall. [45.1S, 23.4W] He stands in a tent-like enclosure with two Mordor Warleaders out front. Note: the quest ends with the defeat of the Mordor Key-warden, at which time quest rings appear over the several bodies of Key-warden Underlings lying in front of the Key-warden's enclosure. Interacting with any one of these begins the next quest in the series: Shákrug’s Last Stand.

Rewards
39  55   Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Exquisite Wood-carvings

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Stranger, you come to our village in a terrible time. Our greatest foes, you call Orcs, threaten us. Our Okwô-kuryô statues ward them away but our numbers dwindle. 'Our spirit, not as wide as once was. My son, Bhai-buri-Ghân, slain by these evil beasts. Shákrug is to blame, leads Orcs. Find, kill, bring me Shákrug's head. No more Drúedain may die by hand of Shákrug.' Background Ghân-buri-Ghân, chief of the Drúedain, asks of you to slay the Orc, Shákrug, in retribution for the death of Ghân-buri-Ghân's son, Bhai-buri-Ghân. Objective 1 Look Around for any clues as to Shákrug's whereabouts The spot where Bhai-buri-Ghân was killed can be found in the northeastern edge of the Drúadan Forest. You should hike to the place where Bhai-buri-Ghân was killed by Shákrug. This must be the place where Bhai-buri-Ghân was killed There was certainly a sign of conflict here. You notice Orc tracks leading west Objective 2 Follow the Orc prints to see where they lead You should follow the Orc prints to see where they lead. The trail of Orc prints continue through the rocky terrain of Taur Drúadan The prints lead into a large encampment of the Enemy in northern Taur Drúadan Objective 3 Find Shákrug's stronghold Maudhúl Grak can be found in northern Taur Drúadan. You should find Shákrug's stronghold in Maudhúl Grak. Shákrug's quarters are locked from the inside. Someone else at the encampment must have a key Objective 4 Defeat the Mordor Key-warden The Mordor Key-warden is located in Maudhúl Grak. You should defeat the Mordor Key-warden. Defeated the Mordor Key-warden You notice a ring of crudely shapped keys tethered to the warden's waist