Quest:This is Not the Work of a Cook

This is Not the Work of a Cook
Level	75
Type	Solo
Starts with	Ondor
Starts at	Nan Curunír
Start Region	Nan Curunír
Map Ref	[82.7S, 4.0W]
Quest Group	Isengard: Nan Curunír

Quest Chain

[75] Scouting the Way [75] Sentries of the White Hand [75] Fallen by the Wayside [75] White Hand Messenger [75] Executioner of Isengard [75] Meet Me By the Caves [75] Horses Gone Astray [75] A Rare Cut - Butcher's Knife [75] Recipe for Disaster - Sinister Recipe [75] This is Not the Work of a Cook [75] Not Cute at All [75] Cunning Eyes [75] Gnashing Fangs [75] Top Dog [75] The Master of Beasts [75] Captain of Fangs [75] On the Road Again [75] Clearing the Way [75] The Gates of Isengard [75] Instance: The Gates of Isengard [75] Seeds of Hope [75] An Axe to Grind [75] A Burning Anger [75] Nuts and Bolts [75] The Root of the Problem [75] A Good Draught [75] The Hidden Way [75] Wards of Isengard [75] Servants of Saruman - Repeatable [75] A Crack in the Works - Repeatable [75] Evil Workings - Repeatable [75] Overseers of Isengard - Repeatable

Walkthrough & Notes

Prerequisites: completed quests Quest: Horses Gone Astray and Quest: Recipe for Disaster. The Sinister Recipe is found in the same location as the goblin-cook. (The Savage Dens at location B), but you can't pick it up until you complete Quest: Horses Gone Astray. The "spice", when added to the stew-pot, applies the effect Deadly Spices, which cuts the goblin-cook's Morale by half. The Cook (goblin-cook) is found in The Savage Dens at location B

Rewards
33  60   Increased Reputation with Théodred's Riders ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (9,277) Selectable Rewards:  Engraved Iron Gauntlets  Diamond-Flecked Necklace  Embroidered Silk Leggings  Stag's Head Bracelet

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'No cook worthy of the name would create a recipe like this. I suspect your 'cook' is more of a mad alchemist with a penchant for poisons. 'Now, we all know that goblins and Wargs are not known for being particular about what they eat, and though most poisons would not bother them much, this little 'spice' might be enough to muddle one. 'Perhaps this cook would be a bit easier to deal with after a taste of his own provender?' Background The insane goblin-cook who came up with the vile brew is a deadly threat to any living being. Objective 1 Spice the stew and defeat the goblin-cook The dreadful goblin-cook is constantly at work in his kitchens in the caves of western Nan Curunír. Ondor suggests that if you can slip the goblin-cook's deadly spice into his stew-pot, it may weaken him enough that you can readily defeat him. Wait for the goblin-cook to taste his brew The Cook says, "Huh. Smells pretty good. Let's see how it's comin' along." The Cook says, "Urp. Huk... That's got a little...kick to it..." The Cook says, "Maybe a bit too much... Urgh..." The goblin-cook can now easily be defeated. Defeated the goblin-cook Objective 2 Talk to Ondor in Nan Curunír Ondor is encamped near the caves of western Nan Curunír. You should let Ondor know that the goblin-cook has cooked his last stew. Ondor: 'It is a relief that the mad goblin will not be brewing any more vile poisons!'