Quest:Would Rather Mine

Would Rather Mine
Level	47
Type	Solo
Starts with	Bothwar
Starts at	Gabilshathûr
Start Region	Angmar
Map Ref	[3.6S, 26.6W]
Quest Group	Angmar
Quest Chain	Prospector of Angmar

Quest Chain
Prospector of Angmar [47] Would Rather Mine [47] Hidden Gems [48] The Scent of Mithril This quest chain is a possible prerequisite for the following quests: The Northern Cousin Onward to Gath Forthnír

Walkthrough & Notes
The Gem-bearing Rocks are found within northern Gorothlad. [1.5N, 24.2W] Take out the Blade-beak Scythe that runs around like maniac and there would be no further interference.

Rewards
23  80

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I am always glad to do my share of the work here at Gabilshathûr, as long as every other dwarf here pulls their own weight. It can be frustrating to be chosen for guard-duty when you have found a promising lode, but that is sometimes the way of it. 'If you don't mind helping out an eager miner, you could mine the gems from the rocks I have had to leave behind. You would be doing me a great service and the wealth of Gabilshathûr will only be improved by your assistance! 'The rocks in question are north of Gabilshathûr. Follow the road northwards until you can turn east into Gorothlad. Through the sparse trees, you will come to the entrance of Maethad. Cave-claws often gather in the rocks outside Maethad, so use care while mining the gems!' Background Bothwar of Gabilshathûr is aggrieved at missing an opportunity for mining some quality gems. Objective 1 Mine gem-bearing rocks (3) Gem-bearing rocks of the sort Bothwar described can be found outside the entrance to Maethad. He told you to follow the road north from Gabilshathûr until you could turn east and pass through the sparse trees of Gorothlad. Bothwar is annoyed that he was pulled from his mining efforts to undertake guard-duty and has asked you to finish his mining. Bothwar: 'You will find the gem-bearing rocks I had to leave unmined if you follow the road north from Gabilshathûr until you can turn east and pass through the sparse trees of Gorothlad. The stones are by the entrance to Maethad. Mine the gems from the stones.' Objective 2 Bring gemstone-rocks to Bothwar Bothwar is on the bridge in the middle of Gabilshathûr, west and south of Gorothlad. You have mined the gem-bearing rocks of which Bothwar spoke and should return to him with the fruits of your labour. Bothwar: 'You have my thanks, <name>! I would rather mine, but I am a dwarf who knows his duty and would never gainsay my betters! 'So it is only right that we have mined those gem-bearing rocks after all...everyone is the victor! Take this as a reward with my good regards.'