Mines of Moria Guide to Echad Dunann

By Darkgolem

C. 3019 January 23, from the Journal of Gramdrim Ironhide, Warg-Foe I am barely able to contain my excitement. I am at the very footsteps of Moria, at the very gate that leads past Nan Sirannon to the walls of Moria itself. The days I must remember as years pass, for they are to be treasured as the very days prior to the entrance of the halls of my forefathers, Khazad Dum.

On a more somber note, Echad Dunnan is a troubled outpost of the elves of Rivendell, here at the edge of the forces of Saruman. North, near Gwingris and Echad Eregion, one sees the depredations of evil upon Hollin. Here, you are in it's very depths. Massive evil wolves known as Shadow Wargs, poisonous lizards, Dunlendings in service to the White Hand. All these are found here, and the children of the forests desperately try to fend them off. Let none say that I or Iorfariel are not bound by our duty. We will stop in our path toward Moria to assist the elves of Echad Dunann.

Eregion is filled with ruins, and one, Echad Dunann, is found just outside the lands of the ancient halls of Moria. Here, the elves of Rivendell attempt to hold back t he Dunlendings of the south, the wargs of Eregion, and discretely protect the Fellowship by covering their tracks. There is plenty to do by Free Peoples looking for adventure. It is important to note that there are two repeatable quests here, Flight of Drakes and Siege of Barad Morlas which grant titles to legendary items. These required infused sapphires and garnets, both of which are random drops from 51 level humanoids both inside and outside of Moria. In addition, quests here lead to the defeat of 3 different half orcs, all of whom are part of the half orc captain deed.