The Merry Swan

Location

The Merry Swan is one of the many taverns of Middle-earth, found in the White City of Minas Tirith. There are multiple times that The Merry Swan is visited throughout the timeline, listed below.

The Merry Swan (Old Anórien)

The Merry Swan
Region:	Old Anórien
Area:	Minas Tirith
Location:	[67.0S, 19.8W]

Description

The Merry Swan is one of the Taverns of Minas Tirith, in Old Anórien. ^{[67.2S, 20.1W]} This inn can be found in the Third or Craftsmen's Tier near the southern end. Also known as Alph a 'Elir, it is said to have the finest wine cellar in Minas Tirith.

The most notable feature of this inn is the large circular counter in the middle of the space, with a raised stage beyond it. There are almost always musicians performing on the stage. The Merry Swan also has a well-equipped kitchen, capable of easily providing food for dozens of Patrons.

NPCs

NPC	Function
Imadan	Tavern Keep
Forlong	Quest
Hirluin	Quest
Neldir	Quest

Quests

Starting

Involving

[100] A Letter Belated
[...] Year 10 Travels: Tavern Crawl: Gondor - Anniversary

Deed Involvement

Taverns of the White City

The Merry Swan (Midsummer)

The Merry Swan
Region:	Anórien (After Battle)
Area:	Minas Tirith (Midsummer)
Location:	[21.0N, 56.6W]

Description

For the Midsummer wedding festivities, the Merry Swan has been decorated with garlands of flowers and banners of purple and white. A large number of citizens and soldiers have gathered to feast, dance, and generally make merry. ^{[21.3N, 54.9W]}

Note that some quests and NPCs will be available only when the Midsummer Festival is active, even though Midsummer Minas Tirith is accessible year-round.

NPC	Function
Nathdil	Quest

Quest Involvement

[...] Arranging Arrangements Midsummer only
[...] Emerald Firefly Lanterns Midsummer only
[...] What Ales You Midsummer only

Deed Involvement

Taverns of the White City

Landmarks and Interiors of Minas Tirith
Landmarks:	Workers' Tier (1st): Cisterns • City Stables • Foodmongers' Fellow-hall • The Great Gate • Hall of Errands • Keep of the Keys • The Laughing Halfling • North Guesthouse • Northern Lower Stores • Old Guesthouse • South Guesthouse • Southern Lower Stores • The Wheel and Cask • Wrights' Fellow-hall Soldiers' Tier (2nd): City Gaol • Guest Barracks • Hall of Laws • The Mûmak and Keep • The Splintered Shield • The Sword-gate • Training Ground • The Wainrider's Head Craftsmen's Tier (3rd): The Brick and Mortar • Builders' Fellow-hall • Egalmoth's Green • Clothiers' Fellow-hall • Forges of Cirion • The Haven • The Hammer and Tongs • Hostellers' Fellow-hall • The House of Craft • House of Clamour • House of Rest • The Merry Swan • Middle Stores • The Silver Gate • Smiths' Fellow-hall • Vaults of Rynd Mírath Players' Tier (4th): Artists' Fellow-hall • Baths of Belecthor • The Blue Theatre • The Cresting Wave • High Guesthouse • The Lone Beacon • Lords' Gate Sages' Tier (5th): Archives of Vorondil • The Black House • The Eagle and Sickle • Gate of Stars • Hall of Air • Houses of Lore • House of the Heavens • The Old Archives • The Thirsty Seer • Upper Stores Masters' Tier (6th): Burgsmens' Fellow-hall • Chambers of the City • Dome of the Sun • The Fair Hall • Fen Hollen • Gate of Stones • High Stables • Houses of Healing The Citadel (7th): Chamber of the Anor-stone • Citadel Gate • The Coffer-house • Merethrond • Southern Great Guesthouse • The Pier • Tower of Ecthelion • The Watch-point • The White Tree	Landmarks:

Landmarks and Interiors of Minas Tirith (Midsummer)
Landmarks:	Workers' Tier (1st): City Stables Soldiers' Tier (2nd): The Mûmak and Keep • The Splintered Shield Craftsmen's Tier (3rd): The Haven • The House of Craft • The Merry Swan Players' Tier (4th): The Blue Theatre Sages' Tier (5th): Houses of Lore • The Thirsty Seer Masters' Tier (6th): The High Hall • High Stables • The House of Remedies The Citadel (7th): High Guesthouse • Merethrond • Southern Great Guesthouse • Tower of Ecthelion	Landmarks: