In Their Absence - LOTRO Lorebook

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Note: The instances are connected to the Mysterious Relics deed, but completing that deed is not mandatory.

1 Barliman's Letter
2 Henric's Letter
3 Locations

Barliman's Letter

Eventually Barliman Butterbur learned of the matter (see the Mysterious Relics deed) and sent the following in-game letter to player's mailboxes:

Things have been bad around here, friend, and knowing that you are a person of no small courage, I have decided to write on behalf of a patron of the Pony. His name is Henric Banks, and he is a hobbit of Bree. He has family in the town of Oatbarton, which is a village in the Shire. Henric has told me on other, happier occasions, that it is quite a nice place. Well, he received a letter from his cousin Fenric talking about strange goings-on in Oatbarton, and wanted me to send heroes to investigate. I have enclosed Fenric's letter, seeing as he explains the matter much better than I could do, and hope that you will travel to Oatbarton to see what is happening there. Most sincerely and with wishes for your continued good health. Barliman Butterbur

Henric's Letter

Henric's letter was attached to Barliman's letter and was deposited in a player's inventory when it was removed. Opening it revealed the following quest:

In Their Absence, Chapter 1

Quest Level:65

Type: Small Fellowship

Henric,

Strange things are afoot these days in and around Oatbarton. First there was that mysterious relic that appeared in Bungo Grubb's pipe-weed fields; killed the crop dead, it did, and left everyone else worried for their own!

But now things are even worse. Hobbits have been disappearing left and right. And these aren't Tooks I'm talking about, neither! No, these are good, honest Bolgers and Boffins, as solid and dependable gentlehobbits as you could hope to meet! Not a flaw among them, save being over-fond of their food and drink, and that's not a flaw at all in my estimation!

I don't know for sure what could have caused this recent spate of disappearances, though I have my guesses. I have not seen as many of the grim-faced Rangers lurking about in recent days; is it the same in Bree? In any event, if you know of a stalwart adventurer, be sure to send him or her to me at once. I am worried for my friends here in Oatbarton! We're within the bounds of the Shire, of course, but the rest of Evendim is a dangerous place, just to our north, and even oatbarton has been frightful of late.

Wishing you the best, your devoted cousin,

Fenric

This Quest Arc begins with 3-Man Small Fellowship content, progresses through 6-Man Fellowship instances, and finally culminates in a 12-Man Raid. It is recommended that you complete Volume III Books 1 and 2 beforehand, but is not required.

Next Objective:

Talk to Fenric Banks in Oatbarton

Locations

Northcotton Farms

Shire: Northcotton Farms -- Just West of Oatbarton in Evendim, above the Shire map at Eriador: Bullroarer's Sward: 22.9S, 68.0W

[item]Amethyst Gold Silver Bracelet[/item] (Challenge)
[armour]Cloak of Urun[/armour]
[item]Gem-studded Bracelet[/item]
[armour]High-crested Helm[/armour]
[item]Hithlain Threads[/item]
[item]Many Gemmed Necklace[/item]
[armour]Rider's Leggings[/armour] (Challenge)
[item]Sarenzer[/item]
[armour]Túrchol (Level 65)[/armour]

Stoneheight

Annundir: Stoneheight -- North Downs, by Will's farm, near where the relic is at Eriador: Stoneheight: 9.5S, 50.1W.

[item]Black Onyx Earring[/item] (Challenge)
[item]Brilliant Gold Ring (Level 65)[/item]
[armour]Boots of the Light Step[/armour]
[weapon]Dead-breaker[/weapon]
[item]Emerald Signature Ring[/item]
[weapon]Filigothigil[/weapon] (T1 Only)
[armour]Footman's Leggings[/armour] (Challenge)
[item]Gem Teardrop Earring[/item]
[item]Padlock Bracelet[/item]
[armour]TBD (Level 65, 1863 Armour)[/armour] (Threkskold)

Lost Temple

Trollshaws: Lost Temple -- Not the door behind the relic, it's up in that wight area to the East of that instance. Start from the ranger, go around and up the hill to where his lost eagle is, cross the bridge, keep heading to the East. Halfway to the boss wight (roughly), looks like a temple to the North of the path. Eriador: Ost Chall: 26.6S, 14.1W

[armour]Caecham (Level 65)[/armour]
[item]Gold Hoop Earring[/item] (Challenge)
[item]Gold Knot Bracelet[/item]
[item]Gold-ringed Bracelet[/item]
[armour]Leggings of the Long Lake[/armour] (Challenge)
[item]Star Necklace[/item]
[armour]TBD (Level 65, 999 Armour)[/armour] (Gaethalif)
[armour]Woodsman's Gloves[/armour]

Sâri-surma

Forochel: Glacier Fortress -- Sâri-surma just West of Suri-Kyla. Take the Crone's Ferry (a rowboat) located at Eriador: Jä-rannit: 19.5N, 73.8W

[item]Ancient Gold Band[/item]
[weapon]Authmagol[/weapon]
[weapon]Beast-bane[/weapon] (T1 Only)
[weapon]Cilmion[/weapon]
[armour]Cloak of the Raven's Claw[/armour] (Challenge)
[item]Flower-shaped Ring[/item]
[item]Linked Emerald Bracelet[/item]
[armour]TBD (Level 65, 1863 Armour)[/armour] (Marskold)
[item]Textured Gold Ring[/item] (Challenge)
[item]Valuable Key Ring[/item]

Ost Dunhoth

Enedwaith: Ost Dunhoth, official dungeon page | Ost Dunhoth walkthrough (12 man raid) -- At the big SW castle on the map -- go inside, keep running back and up to the top where you can look out over everything. You're far enough that you'll have run off every mob.

[weapon]Amarthlang[/weapon] (Fear Challenge)
[item]Amethyst Earring[/item] (Poison T2)
[item]Ancient Herb Bundle[/item] (Ivar T1)
[armour]Avorcham (Level 65)[/armour]
[weapon]Baingrist[/weapon] (Gortheron Challenge)
[armour]Belecthol[/armour] (Gortheron T1)
[item]Bold Emerald Bracelet[/item] (Poison T1)
[armour]Cloak of Hwîn[/armour] (Gortheron Challenge)
[armour]Cloak of the Misty Night[/armour] (Disease Challenge)
[armour]Curucham (Level 65)[/armour]
[item]Cushion-cut Emerald Ring[/item] (Disease T2)
[weapon]Daemagol[/weapon] (Wound T2)
[item]Diamond Amethyst Bracelet[/item] (Wound T1)
[item]Diamond Beaded Necklace[/item] (Fear T1)
[item]Diamond Clustered Ring[/item] (Disease T1)
[item]Élvellon[/item] (Fear T2)
[item]Elven Charm Bracelet[/item] (Disease T1)
[item]Floral Jade Pendant[/item] (Gortheron Challenge)
[item]Glass Talisman[/item] (Wound Challenge)
[weapon]Gorngronn[/weapon] (Ivar Challenge)
[armour]Helm of the Mountain King[/armour] (Poison T2)
[weapon]Ithillang[/weapon] (Wound T1)
[item]Lost Engagement Ring[/item] (Ivar Challenge)
[armour]Luth-mundar[/armour]
[weapon]Maethathol[/weapon] (Poison Challenge)
[item]Miniature Gold Crown[/item] (Wound Challenge)
[item]Onyx and Emerald Ring[/item] (Disease Challenge)
[armour]Pauldrons of the Forest[/armour] (Wound T2)
[armour]Patron's Gauntlets (Level 65)[/armour]
[item]Red Garnet Ring[/item] (Fear T1)
[weapon]Rodonhigil[/weapon] (Fear Challenge)
[weapon]Saelhigil[/weapon] (Disease T2)
[item]Smoky Quartz Earring[/item] (Poison T1)
[item]Sparkling Bracelet[/item]
[armour]TBD (Level 65)[/armour] (Frothskold) (Ivar Challenge)
[armour]TBD (Level 65, 2329 Armour)[/armour] (Storrand) (Fear T2)
[armour]TBD[/armour] (Amarthram) (Gortheron Challenge)
[weapon]Thaliongrist[/weapon] (Gortheron T2)
[weapon]Túrvagol (Level 65)[/weapon] (Ivar T2)
[armour]Wig-klath[/armour] (Ivar T1)

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