Foreword: Hilltop Assault  

Prerequisite: Book 9, Foreword: The Dark Shore
Series Name: Epic - Vol. II, Book 9: Fortress of the Nazgul
Included in Quest: Instance: Hilltop Assault
Start Zone: Mirkwood
Start Area: Mirk-eaves
Start Location: Echad Sirion
Start Mob: Fuirgam
Flags: Skirmish
Reputation Increased: 700 Malledhrim
Cash Granted: 56s 70c
Exp Granted: 12217
Item Exp Granted: 14788
Quest Level: 61
Min Level: 56
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    Fuirgam
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Bestowal

'Many preparations have been made ready...in no small part due to your efforts upon our behalf, Name. Now we are prepared to strike against the fortress that overlooks the Mirk-eaves, and with this thrust, we shall claim the banks of the Anduin as our own and drive the Orcs forth!

'Will you aid us in this endeavour? If so, speak with me again when you are ready to depart."

Completing this quest will end the assault upon the Mirk-eaves.

Any quests you have not yet completed in this area will be cancelled and will no longer be accessible afterwards

Background

Fuirgam is prepared to launch his assault upon the Orc-fortification overlooking the Mirk-eaves, which, if successful, should break the back of the Orc-forces defending the forest, allowing the Malledhrim to advance to the tower of Dol Guldur.

Objectives

Objective 1
Talk to Fuirgam at Echad Sirion when you are ready to begin the assault on Amon Angened
Fuirgam is at Echad Sirion, on the eastern bank of the Anduin.

You should speal with Fuirgam when your are ready to venture forth to conquer the fort atop Amon Angened, overlooking the Mirk-eaves.

Objective 2
Talk to Alfirimbes at Echad Sirion
Alfirimbesis at Echad Sirion, on the eastern bank of the Anduin.

Fuirgam has asked you to return to speak with Alfirimbes, who is re-organizing the Malldehrim forces in the Mirk-eaves after the success of the landing.

Notes

Completing this quest also grants you the skill:
Invader of Mirkwood




Completing this quest will end the assault upon the Mirk-eaves.

Any quests you have not yet completed in this area will be cancelled and will no longer be accessible afterwards

NameLevelZoneArea
Book 9, Foreword: The Dark Shore 61 Lothlorien Egladil
Foreword: Assault the Gates 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Barring the Gate 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Engines of War 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Feral Flankers 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Hilltop Assault 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Leaderless, They Fall 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Foreword: Out of Supply 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Instance: Hilltop Assault 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Book 9, Chapter 1: Plans of the Golden Host 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Instance: Plans of the Golden Host 61 Lothlorien Egladil
Book 9, Chapter 2: Rumour of Mazog 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Book 9, Chapter 3: Midnight in the Drownholt 61 Mirkwood Mirk-eaves
Instance: Midnight in the Drownholt 61 Mirkwood The Drownholt
Book 9, Chapter 4: First Offensives 62 Mirkwood Audaghaim
Book 9, Chapter 5: Treacherous Lights 62 Mirkwood Audaghaim
Book 9, Chapter 6: The Choice of Ways 62 Mirkwood The Haunted Inn
Book 9, Chapter 6: Scouting Emyn Lum 62 Mirkwood Emyn Lum
Book 9, Chapter 6: Scouting Taur Morvith 62 Mirkwood Taur Morvith
Epic - Vol. II, Book 9: Fortress of the Nazgul 62 Mirkwood The Scuttledells
Book 9, Chapter 7: On Edge 62 Mirkwood The Haunted Inn
Book 9, Chapter 8: Mazog in the Web 62 Mirkwood The Haunted Inn
Instance: Mazog in the Web 62 Mirkwood The Scuttledells
Book 9, Chapter 9: Coursing Venom 62 Mirkwood Ost Galadh
Book 9, Chapter 10: The Exchange 62 Mirkwood Emyn Lum
Instance: The Exchange 62 Mirkwood Ost Galadh
Book 9, Chapter 11: The Approach to Dol Guldur 63 Mirkwood Emyn Lum
Book 9, Chapter 12: The Armies of Gathburz 64 Mirkwood Gathburz
Book 9, Chapter 13: Students of Gorothul 64 Mirkwood Gathburz
Book 9, Chapter 14: Thangulhad Endangered 64 Mirkwood Gathburz
Book 9, Chapter 15: Assault on Dol Guldur 65 Mirkwood Gathburz
Book 9, Chapter 16: The Dungeons of Dol Guldur 65 Mirkwood Gathburz
Instance: The Dungeons of Dol Guldur 65 Mirkwood Dol Guldur
Book 9, Chapter 17: Memories of Mithrandir 65 Mirkwood Thangulhad
Instance: Memories of Mithrandir 65 Mirkwood Ashenslades
Book 9, Chapter 18: The Battle in the Tower 65 Mirkwood Gathburz