Quest:Yuletide Woes
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Level | 1 |
Type | Solo |
Starts with | Most NPCs in Hobbiton |
Starts at | Hobbiton |
Start Region | The Shire |
Ends with | Mayor Will Whitfoot |
Ends at | Michel Delving |
End Region | The Shire |
Map Ref | [33.4S, 75.0W] |
Quest Group | Festival |
Quest Chain | Yuletide Woes |
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Yuletide Woes
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Bestowal dialogueDaddy Twofoot 'Lobelia also told us that we ought to end the festival early this year, what with all the roustabouts that have been coming in...says it isn't safe for decent folk to stay up late outdoors. Naught but vegetables and an early bed...what is a respectable hobbit to do! 'What's more, no one in Hobbiton is rightly sure how she came by the title. For years, old Mad Baggins held the position, and in turn Frodo Baggins took it after his disappearance. Something isn't right about the whole affair. Do you think you would be able to help us set things to rights?' Opal Goodbody 'I'm sure all those rumours about Lobelia wanting vegetables and tea and early bedtime for the feast is foolishness. Lobelia is a hobbit, after all...what else could a hobbit as for than a wonderful feast? 'Well, I'm sure all those tom-fools begging Old Flourdumpling to remove Lobelia from her position are just jealous. You wouldn't happen to be one of them would you?' Gaffer Gamgee 'That Lotho of hers don't take truck with festive drinks and parties, and she loves that boy enough to make a mess of it all for him. What's a Yule-feast without a good mug, I asks? And what is all this nonsense about ending the feast early this year? 'It's bad business, <name>. Mark my words, she'll ruin it for us all. Perhaps you could see about dealing with the problem on behalf us Hobbiton-folk?' Postman Grubb 'Well, Hobbiton will be bad off this year if Lobelia stays in her position. What's to become of the Yule-feast? It's a pity, it is. 'Hey, maybe you could look into her appointment? It smells a bit fishy to me...what with all the ruckus in the Southfarthing, and this Chief buying up land in the Northfarthing. It would be nice to have something to celebrate, and Lobelia being removed from her position would certainly be something to celebrate!' Holly Hornblower 'Why I'm sure Opal Goodbody put her up to this outrage...she never did like me. Well, I can deal with her, but who is going to deal with Lobelia? Maybe you would find out how she managed to get her position and can find a way to do something about it? It would be a blessing to all of Hobbiton if you could!' Shirriff Robin Smallburrow 'She wants all the inns closed during the feast this year and plans on having tea instead of beer! Can you believe it? Well, open or closed, I'll be sitting right here in The Ivy Bush come Yule. 'Maybe you would ask around and find out how exactly Lobelia managed to worm her way into Old Flourdumpling's good graces? Hereward Loamsdown 'Why what's a feats without good cheer? And how do you get good cheer without an inn? It's a terrible mistake...it has to be! 'Maybe you would go find out the truth behind these rumours? It's madness, I tell you!' Bogo Chubb 'Lobelia has all the joy and capacity for pleasantry as a spoiled egg. It smells, I tell you, and the rumours of her plans for the feast smell worse. 'Perhaps you could look into her appointment? There has to be a mistake; I'm sure of it!' Hal Hornblower 'She wants to serve vegetables and tea! Fine for a garden-party, but a Yule-feast? I daresay it's an outrage! 'It's that Lotho's doing, I'd lay odds. He needs a good lesson taught, but I guess no-one's got the courage. Perhaps you might talk to Old Flourdumpling, old Whitfoot the Mayor, about finding someone else?' BackgroundIt appears that Lobelia Sackville-Baggins is the Hobbiton Yule-planner. Objective 1
You have been asked to inquire among the Hobbiton-folk for an explanation of Lobelia's post as Yule-planner.
Objective 2
Sandyman's Mill is north of the bridge over the Water in Hobbiton. Ted Sandyman's unusual behaviour might suggest a need to search Sandyman's Mill for anything out of the ordinary.
Objective 3
Will Whitfoot is at the Town Hole in Michel Delving, far to the west of Hobbiton. You should report your findings to Will Whitfoot, the Mayor of the Shire.
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