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[[File:North Downs.jpg|600px|center|North Downs]]

The '''North Downs''' are a region found within the land of <noinclude>[[</noinclude>Eriador<noinclude>]]</noinclude>.

<blockquote>
Little is said about the North Downs but it has always been the realm of the noble Men of [[Arnor]]. It is always mentioned as lesser than [[Evendim]] and as the darker contrast to [[Gondor]], connected to the struggles with the nearby [[Angmar]] and its [[Witch-king]].

The hidden fortress of [[Esteldín]] serves as the capital of the North Downs, being the headquarters of the [[Ranger]]s under [[Halbarad]]'s command, kinsman of [[Aragorn]]. A very large war-party of orcs has recently come to the region where they have split their forces into two valleys: [[Nan Wathren]] and [[Dol Dínen]]. These sprawling encampments have put a real strain on the rangers as they desperately try to maintain control of the region.

Recently the town of [[Trestlebridge]] was under a fierce attack by grim orcs, but this turned out to be only a spur while the previously mentioned orc horde overran the region's long since unused ruins, [[Fornost]] specifically. Elves have always upheld a refuge in [[Lin Giliath]] and dwarves have mined silver in [[Othrikar]], where the legendary [[Gildor Inglorion]] and [[Dori]] are met. A pact between these races will be necessary if the North Downs are to not be completely lost to the enemy.</blockquote>

* '''Levels:''' 24 - 30
* '''Factions:''' [[Rangers of Esteldín]] 
* '''Crafting:''' Journeyman, Expert
* '''Neighbouring:''' [[Angmar]], [[Bree-land]], [[Evendim]]
* '''Introduced:''' [[File:Shadows of Angmar logo.png|64px]] [[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]], April 24th, 2007
<includeonly>: ''See [[North Downs]] for more details''</includeonly></onlyinclude>

== [[Locations]] ==
[[File:Annúndir.jpg|300px|thumb|Annúndir]]
[[File:Fornost.jpg|300px|thumb|Fornost]]
[[File:Kingsfell.jpg|300px|thumb|Kingsfell]]
[[File:Meluinen.jpg|300px|thumb|Meluinen]]
[[File:Nan Wathren.jpg|300px|thumb|Nan Wathren]]
[[File:Trestlebridge.jpg|300px|thumb|Trestlebridge]]
=== [[File:Areas-icon.png|32px]] [[Area]]s ===
''(Ordered by main quest-level)''<br>
'''[[Trestlebridge]]'''<!-- both area and settlement -->
{{:Trestlebridge}}
'''[[Greenway]]'''
{{:Greenway}}
'''[[Fields of Fornost]]'''
{{:Fields of Fornost}}
'''[[Nan Wathren]]'''
{{:Nan Wathren}}
'''[[Annúndir]]'''
{{:Annúndir}}
'''[[Kingsfell]]'''
{{:Kingsfell}}
'''[[Nan Amlug West]]'''
{{:Nan Amlug West}}
'''[[Meluinen]]'''
{{:Meluinen}}
'''[[Taur Gonwaith]]'''
{{:Taur Gonwaith}}
'''[[Esteldín]]''' &mdash; Capital of North Downs
{{:Esteldín}}<!-- both area and settlement -->
'''[[Nan Amlug East]]'''
{{:Nan Amlug East}}
'''[[Rhunenlad]]'''
{{:Rhunenlad}}
'''[[Dol Dínen]]'''
{{:Dol Dínen}}
'''[[Fornost]]'''
{{:Fornost}}
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{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Settlements-icon.png|32px]] [[Settlement]]s </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Settlements</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Lin Giliath.jpg|thumb|none|[[Lin Giliath]]]]</li></ul></div>
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{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Point of Interest-icon.png|32px]] [[Landmark]]s </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Landmarks</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Ost Crithlanc.jpg|thumb|none|[[Ost Crithlanc]]]]</li></ul></div>
|}

{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Interiors-icon.png|32px]] [[Interior]]s </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Interiors</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Halbarad's Study.jpg|thumb|none|[[Halbarad's Study December 8th|Halbarad's Study]]]]</li></ul></div>
|}

{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Dungeons-icon.png|32px]] [[Dungeons]] </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Dungeons</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Etten Caves.jpg|thumb|none|[[Etten Caves]]]]</li></ul></div>
|}


{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Level Scaling-icon.png|32px]] [[Instance]]s </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Instances</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Fornost (Wraith of Shadow).jpg|thumb|none|[[Fornost: Wraith of Shadow]]]]</li></ul></div>
|}

{| style="display:inline-block"
| <h3> [[File:Reputation-icon.png|32px]] [[Reputation]] </h3>
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| <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always">North Downs Reputation Factions</categorytree>
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| <div><ul><li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Esteldín.jpg|thumb|none|[[Esteldín]] - [[Rangers of Esteldín]]]]</li></ul></div>
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== [[File:Quest-icon.png|32px]] [[Quests]] ==
For more detail, see [[North Downs Quests]]
<categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always" showcount="on">North Downs Quests</categorytree>
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== [[File:Admin-title-icon.png]] [[Deeds]] ==
For more detail, see [[North Downs Deeds]] <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always" showcount="on">North Downs Deeds</categorytree>
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== [[File:Explorer-title-icon.png]] [[Title]]s ==
For more detail, see [[North Downs Titles]] <categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always" showcount="on">North Downs Titles</categorytree>
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== [[Creature]]s ==
<categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always" showcount="on">North Downs Creatures</categorytree>
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! style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10px"| Creature Shard Drops
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| These creatures are tougher and have a high chance to drop a '''''shard''''' that can be used in crafting more advanced recipes.
{{:North Downs Named Creatures Ruby}} 
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{{:North Downs Named Creatures Adamant}}
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'''[[Roving Threat]]s'''
* [[Dúrlum]]
* [[Rotspittle]]
* [[Valikas]]

== [[Crafting]] ==
[[File:Craft-hall of Esteldín.jpg|300px|thumb|Craft-hall of Esteldín]]
'''[[Crafting Tier]](s):'''
: Journeyman: [[Barrow-iron Deposit]], [[Silver Deposit]], [[Ash Branches]], [[Broken Urn]]
: Expert: [[Rich Iron Deposit]], [[Gold Deposit]], [[Yew Branches]], [[Antique Vase]]
'''Resource Locations:'''
* Journeyman: [[Annúndir]], [[Greenway]], ''([[Fields of Fornost]])'', [[Nan Wathren]], [[Trestlebridge]]
* Expert: [[Dol Dínen]], [[Fields of Fornost]], [[Kingsfell]], [[Meluinen]], [[Nan Amlug East]], [[Nan Amlug West]], [[Rhunenlad]], [[Taur Gonwaith]]
'''[[Crafting Facility|Crafting Facilities]]:'''
: Primarily: [[Craft-hall of Esteldín]]
* [[Forge]] - [[Craft-hall of Esteldín]], [[Trestlebridge]]
* [[Oven]] - [[Craft-hall of Esteldín]], [[Trestlebridge]]
* [[Workbench]] - [[Craft-hall of Esteldín]], [[Trestlebridge]]


== [[File:Icon lore.png|32px]] [[Lore]] ==
<blockquote>
''Of the earliest history little is known but that in the first millennium of the [[Second Age]] many [[Númenor|Númenórean]]s lived in the North Downs; how many and how widespread is unknown. [[Arnor]] was founded by [[Elendil]] in [[Second Age|II 3320]] but North Downs remained less important during this period. After many unfortunate centuries the 10<sup><small>th</small></sup> High King, [[Eärendur]], died in [[Third Age|III 861]] and Arnor was torn in three by his sons.

''Out of Arnor [[Arthedain]] was founded by [[Amlaith]], the eldest son, and he moved from [[Annúminas]] in Evendim and made Fornost the capital city; eventually the North Downs saw some glory. Six hundred years later the Witch-king attacked Fornost, after his victory in the [[Lone-lands]], but failed. Yet again, five hundred years later (III 1974), his forces out of [[Angmar]] managed to capture Fornost, but only for a year until an army of [[Gondor]] defeated his numbers, but the Witch-king escaped.

''At the capture of Fornost, [[Arvedui|King Arvedui]] fled to [[Forochel]] but died in the ice masses. The North-kingdom ended and the North Downs was destitute and spent. However, out of the ruins the [[Ranger|Rangers of the North]] was founded by Arvedui's eldest son, [[Aranarth]], who became Chieftain of the [[Dúnedain]]. Today the North Downs hosts these Rangers at Esteldín, while [[Aragorn]], their 16<sup><small>th</small></sup> Chieftain, follows a well known hobbit at a very secret quest in the east.</blockquote>

== Maps ==
[[File:North Downs map.jpg|400px|Map of North Downs]]
[[File:North Downs topographic map.png|400px|Map of North Downs Topography]]
[[File:Eriador by Varghedin.png|360px|Eriador by Varghedin]]

'''North Downs Detailed Maps'''<br>
[[File:North Downs Area Map.jpg|350px|Area map]]
[[File:North_downs-points_of_interest.jpg|350px|Map of POIs]]
[[File:North Downs Named Creatures.jpg|350px|Map of Named Creatures]]
[[File:The North Downs Artifacts map.jpg|350px|Map of Artifacts]]

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:Dol Dínen.jpg|[[Dol Dínen]]
File:Fields of Fornost.jpg|[[Fields of Fornost]]
File:Greenway.jpg|[[Greenway]]
File:Nan Amlug East.jpg|[[Nan Amlug East]]
File:Nan Amlug West.jpg|[[Nan Amlug West]]
File:Othrikar.jpg|[[Othrikar]]
File:Rhunenlad.jpg|[[Rhunenlad]]
File:Taur Gonwaith.jpg|[[Taur Gonwaith]]
</gallery>
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