Quest:Traitors in the Midst

Traitors in the Midst
Level	58
Type	Fellowship
Starts with	Thithrand
Starts at	The Orc-watch
Start Region	The Redhorn Lodes
Map Ref	[11.0S, 106.8W]
Quest Group	Moria: Redhorn Lodes
Quest Chain	War Against Lothórien

Quest Chain

[60] Enemies of Lothlórien -- Fellowship Forges of Khazad-dûm [59] Claiming the Past -- Fellowship [59] Remnants of the Ruins -- Fellowship [58] The Black Uruk of Moria [59] The Black Uruk of the Forge -- Fellowship [59] Tools from the Past -- Fellowship General's Command [60] Thwarting the Moria Orcs -- Fellowship [60] Defeat the Lieutenants -- Fellowship [60] Disabling Alarms -- Fellowship [60] Gathering Plans -- Fellowship [60] Off with the Right Hand -- Fellowship The Grand Stair [58] Steps of the Grand Stair -- Fellowship [58] Mazog's Minions -- Fellowship The Masters of Moria [58] The Fanatic and his Devoted -- Fellowship [58] War Host Assembled -- Fellowship [58] The Deep Drums -- Fellowship Drummers of the Deep [58] Beast No More -- Fellowship [58] Troll-handlers -- Fellowship [58] The Fire-dwellers -- Fellowship The Host of Flame [58] Master of Flame -- Fellowship [58] The Flaming Depths -- Fellowship [58] The Warg-riders -- Fellowship Riders of the North [58] Stalkers and Trainers of the Highpeak -- Fellowship [58] The Rider and his Mount -- Fellowship [58] Thwarting the White Hand -- Fellowship Traitors in the Midst [58] Forces of the South -- Fellowship [58] Traitors in the Midst -- Fellowship

Walkthrough & Notes
Ilzkâl and Nardur are in The Grand Stair

Rewards
55  30   Legendary Item Experience

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'The leaders of the White Hand are a pair of powerful Uruk-hai, a breed of Orc I have never seen before. They wield the power of shadow and strength enough to knock even the sturdiest dwarf off of his feet. 'Nardur and Ilzkâl: those are the names I heard as I watched them argue all the way to the mouth of the Grand Stair. Each of them spoke in hushed whispers growing loud enough at times to make out the words "betrayal" and "assault". Whether they mean to make war on Igash is unclear, but it should be noted that it would be less difficult to dispose of Igash if they were not present. 'You will find Nardur and Ilzkâl in the Grand Stair, north-east of the Orc-watch.' Background How they found their way into Moria is unclear, but the forces of the White Hand are now entrenched in the Orc communities of Khazad-dûm. However, it appears to Thithrand that they wish to claim leadership over Moria for themselves. Objective 1 Defeat Ilzkâl Defeat Nardur Ilzkâl and Nardur can be found in the Grand Stair, north-east of the Orc-watch. Thithrand believes that the Uruk-hai Nardur and Ilzkâl may be planning to revolt against Igash and steal the tribute kept within his throne for themselves. Objective 2 Talk to Thithrand at the Orc-watch Thithrand is at the Orc-watch, south-west of the Grand Stair. You should return to Thithrand with news of your victory. Thithrand: 'The betrayal of Nardur and Ilzkâl remains unknown to the Moria Orcs, but we have bested a terrible foe within Khazad-dûm. This will provide us with a strong position should the White Hand return here in the future.