The Candle's Flame

Deed Lore

The first four pages of this book can be found on enemies scattered across Angmar, Eregion, and Moria. The last four pages of this book can be found on enemies scattered across Forochel, Moria, and the Misty Mountains.

The Candle's Flame is a stirring piece written by one of the great Captains of Gondor during the War of the Last Alliance. It speaks of the very personal connexion that a worthy captain forms with his followers, and the power that bond can have when a fallen warrior lies upon the threshold of Death's door. Few copies of this book exist today, most having been lost in the long years since or secreted away in the hidden libraries of the Lords of Gondor.

This copy of The Candle's Flame is missing many important pages. Rumour tells that Boromir, a Captain of Gondor, has come north. Perhaps he can help you comprehend the broken knowledge of this book.

To complete this deed perform the following objective(s)

• The Candle's Flame, page 4

  This page details a little about the life of the author, who was a captain in the service of Elendil, High-king of all the lands of Middle-earth. The author managed to survive Elendil’s assault against Barad-dûr and became a great leader in the hosts of Isildur.

• The Candle's Flame, page 7

  This page briefly summarizes the main point of the author’s treatise: That the mark of a true captain is the loyalty and devotion of the men who follow him.

• The Candle's Flame, page 13

  On this page, the author recounts his experiences as a green man-at-arms in Númenor, under the command of a cruel captain in the palace of Ar-Pharazon. The passage clearly demonstrates what a true captain is not.

• The Candle's Flame, page 16

  This page further describes the author’s rise through the ranks of the Guard of Númenor, where he served as a lieutenant to a captain who relied on those under him to manage the ranks. This is yet another example of poor leadership which can break the spirit of fighting men.

• The Candle's Flame, page 25

  This page tells how he was brought into the household of Elendil, the last leader of the Faithful, for the honour and devotion shown him by the men under his command -- shown out of love for a great captain, not out of fear or duty.

• The Candle's Flame, page 26

  This page tells of the author’s acceptance of his new post and his own dedication to the greatest of all mortal captains, Elendil of Númenor.

• The Candle's Flame, page 31

  On this page, the author describes how he was willing to fight and die for his king, and also of his own followers’ like devotion to himself -- a sure sign of his great leadership.

• The Candle's Flame, page 35

  This page tells that if a captain proves himself great enough to command the undying loyalty of his men, that sometimes it is possible for the voice of the captain to bring those standing upon the threshold of death back to the realm of the living. There is more, but the page is too stained to read further.

Rewards

10 LOTRO Points

Additional Information

• This deed is available for Captains at level 39.This deed starts by acquiring the legendary book The Candle's Flame, then pages need to be collected, see the Legendary Book Pages for more information on page locations.