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{{Other|the area in the Lone-lands|the area in Bree-land|Weather Hills}}
{{Infobox Areas
|name        = The Weather Hills
|region      = Lone-lands
|dungeons    = 
|landmarks   = [[Bleakrift]]<br>[[Candaith's Encampment]]<br>[[Echad Sûl]]<br>[[Glumhallow]]<br>[[Gondrinn]]<br>[[Weatherfoot]]<br>[[Weathertop]]
|settlements = 
|instances   = [[Stand at Amon Sûl]]
|areas       = [[Annunlos]]<br>[[Nain Enidh]]<br>[[The Midgewater Marshes]] - '''[[Bree-land]]'''<br>[[Weather Hills]] - '''[[Bree-land]]'''
|levels      = 22 - 23
|restier     = Journeyman
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'''The Weather Hills''' is an area in the [[Lone-lands]] northwestern region.

These hilltops cover the north-west of the Lone-lands, beginning in the eastern reaches of [[Bree-land]], where it is named "The Weather Hills". These hills contain much more activity and points of interest in contrast to its Bree-land half. A long winding river provides a nearly perfect delineation between the Bree-land half and the Lone-lands half of the hills.

This is a vast and dangerous area of hilltops mainly north-west of, and including, [[Weathertop]]. Here boars, crebain, wargs, and wolves are roaming, mixed with goblin and orcs. Adventurers will never know what hazards hide behind the next rock. 

Numerous ruins mark the former presence and realms of Elves and Men, and these are well worth a visit. The most notable location is Weathertop, or Amon Sûl, nothing within decent range can match its height. Any traveller is moved by its fashion and power, yet it is ruined. Recently, curious events took place at Weathertop and around this perimeter. Thus, a [[Ranger]] named [[Candaith]] has set up [[Candaith's Encampment|a safe camp]] with a [[Camp Site Fire]] and a [[Swift Travel|swift horse]]. From there, he is helping adventurers on epic and other quests.

Many quests involving the Weather Hills are given at [[the Forsaken Inn]], which serves as a good base for adventurers.
<onlyinclude><includeonly>* Camp: [[Candaith's Encampment]]: [[Stable-master]], [[Camp Site Fire]]
* PoI: [[Weathertop]] - ''known as [[Amon Sûl]]''
* Quests: mainly 22 - 23</includeonly></onlyinclude>

== [[Locations]] ==
[[File:Candaith's Encampment.jpg|300px|thumb|Candaith's Encampment]]
[[File:Weathertop.jpg|300px|thumb|Weathertop]]
[[File:Bleakrift.jpg|300px|thumb|Bleakrift]]
[[File:Glumhallow.jpg|300px|thumb|Glumhallow]]
'''[[Landmark]]s'''
* [[Bleakrift]]
* [[Candaith's Encampment]]
* [[Echad Sûl]]
* [[Glumhallow]]
* [[Gondrinn]]
* [[Weatherfoot]]
* [[Weathertop]]

'''[[Instances]]'''
* [[Stand at Amon Sûl]] - ''[[Skirmish]]''

== NPCs ==
''See "[[:Category:The Weather Hills NPCs|list of NPCs]]" within the area''

== Quests ==
''See "[[:Category:The Weather Hills Quests|starting quests]]" and the landmarks for more quests''<br>
'''Starting:'''
{{:Category:The Weather Hills Quests}}
'''Involving:'''
* [22] [[Quest:Circling Eyes of the Enemy|Circling Eyes of the Enemy]]
* [22] [[Quest:Fluffing the Pillows|Fluffing the Pillows]]
* [22] [[Quest:Noble Deeds|Noble Deeds]]

== Creatures ==
The following [[creatures]] are found within the area:
* [[Chittering Rock-claw]]
* [[Ironhide]]
* [[Long-tusk Scrubrunner]]
* [[Maddened Shattertusk]]
* [[Sharp-eye Lookout]]
* [[Sharp-eye Scout]]
* [[Silent Yellowfang]]
* [[Thorn-talon Sentry]]
* [[Thorn-talon Scout]]
* [[Vicious Shattertusk]]
* [[Warg Bone-chewer]]
* [[White Hand Archer (The Lone-lands)|White Hand Archer]]
* [[White Hand Grunt (Lone-lands)|White Hand Grunt]]
* [[White Hand Guard (Lone-lands)|White Hand Guard]]
* [[White Hand Pillager]]
* [[White Hand Spear-thrower]]

'''[[Critters]]'''
* [[Coney]]
* [[Lone-lands Fox]]
* [[Silver-neck Buck (Critter)|Silver-neck Buck]]
* [[Silver-neck Doe (Critter)|Silver-neck Doe]]
* [[Striped Squirrel]]

== Lore ==
: ''The name among Men for the north-south range of hills that lay in central [[Eriador]], and in ancient times marked part of the border between the lands of [[Arthedain]] and [[Rhudaur]]. Weathertop, or Amon Sûl, lay at the southern end of the range.''

: ''The most notable location is Weathertop, which is mentioned in Tolkien's works and dates back to before [[Second Age|II 3320]]. While this area is dotted with ruins, none of them may be safely dated further back than early c. [[Third Age|III 1300]] when [[Argeleb I]], the seventh king of [[Dúnedain]], fortified this area in an attempt to return [[Arnor]] to its former glory.''

: ''While the Weather Hills are not mentioned by name in Tolkien's works, they are referred to and described, usually in connection with Weathertop. It was through these hills that [[Aragorn#Aragorn (Bree-land)|Strider]] brought [[Frodo]] and his companions during their escape from [[Bree]], when [[Gandalf]] chose the quicker [[Great East Road]], and they ran past each other. Now Candaith watches over the ancient relics as a valiant Ranger of the North who hallows this formerly glorious tower.''

== Maps ==
[[File:Lone-lands map.jpg|400px|Map of the Lone-lands]]

== Gallery == 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:The Weather Hills Ruins.jpg|Ruins by the Bree-land border
File:The Weather Hills North Valley.jpg|The northern most valley in the hills
File:Weather Hills Pond.jpg|Pond found in the western Weather Hills
File:The Weather Hills South.jpg|Southern scrub-lands near Annunlos
File:Midgewater Pass Ford.jpg|River ford connecting to Gondrinn & Bleakrift
File:The Weather Hills Road.jpg|Overgrown road of the old North Kingdom
File:The Weather Hills Waterfall.jpg|Waterfalls on the border with Bree-land
</gallery>
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