Pillars of Another Age  

Prerequisite: Investigating Barad Angol
Leads To: Stem the Tide
Start Zone: Mirkwood
Start Area: Ashenslades
Start Location: Barad Angol
Start Mob: Himeinior
Items Rewarded:Reputation Increased: 500 Malledhrim
Cash Granted: 28s 35c
Exp Granted: 9217
Item Exp Granted: 5602
Quest Level: 65
Min Level: 61
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    Himeinior
    Ashenslades
    Bleakmere
    Sad Doldur
    Ancient Pillar (central)
    Ancient Pillar (northern)
    Ancient Pillar (southern)

Bestowal

'In the ruins below, there are many ancient pillars that have stood in this area for generations...since the days when the forest was called Greenwood the Great. These pillars may reveal valuable clues regarding the strength of the rituals being performed within Sad Doldur.

'Will you journey among the ruins of Sad Doldur and examine these pillars for me? Travel the path below to Sad Doldur and among the outer ruins, you will fine three such pillars.

'When you have examined them, return to me for further instructions.'

Background

Among the ruins of Sad Doldur, there are a number of ancient pillars that have resided in this area for a number of years. These stones are ancient and may lead to valuable clues about exactly what is happening to the Ashenslades.

Objectives

Objective 2

  • Locate the northern ancient pillar
  • Locate the central ancient pillar
  • Locate the southern ancient pillar
  • The ancient pillars can be located among the ruins of Sad Doldur, which can be found by following the path below, down the mountain until you reach the ruins proper. There are three pillars, located in the northern, central, and southern portions of the ruins.

    The cairn stones located among the ruins appear to be resistant to the blight that is sweeping the area. Himeinior asked you to travel to each of these locations and examine the pillars.

    Objective 1
  • Talk to Himeinior near Barad Angol
  • Himeinior is at the camp near Barad Angol upon the hill, north of the pillars.

    After examining the ancient pillars, you did not see any sign of corruption or taint. Return to Barad Angol and report this to Himeinior.