Long ago and high above Sundergrót, the Greymaul Rebellion came to an end. It is now a place of great import for Durin's Folk, and Longbeards have been known to visit the high crags for contemplation and reflection.
Quest level: 130
Category: The Legacy of Durin and the Trials of the Dwarves
'Just a... just a moment, my friend. The climb to this high place has quite exhausted me, and we are not yet at the top. I must rest for a moment.'0/1
1 Speak to(Show dialog)
'Just a... just a moment, my friend. The climb to this high place has quite exhausted me, and we are not yet at the top. I must rest for a moment.'0/1
2 Enter areaContinue climbing northward among the crags of High Sundergrót0/1
3 Use itemSearch the drift of snow to the north, where a glint of metal has caught your eye0/1
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5 Speak to(Show dialog)
'You and your travelling companions have done well, Player! I received Glóin's message at Skarháld not long after it was sent, for his messenger-ravens are renowned for their speed, and the bird he selected was no exception. His tidings of a new Lord of Gundabad fill me not with fear but with anticipation, for no Orc will stand between me and my chosen path, no matter his lineage. I had the message copied and sent on to the Lonely Mountain, the Iron Hills, and other dwarf-holdings in lands both near and far. My armies gather to march on Gundabad, and all will be forewarned with the tidings uncovered on your scouting expedition.
'I am eager to turn my gaze upon the Mountain-home, and sought no delay, but I wanted to first make the journey here to Sundergrót. It was here that the very first Durin to bear that name put an end to the usurper Mótsog, solidifying his power and his claim to lead the dwarves with that victory. By making this journey I hoped to become closer to my ancient forebear, that I may draw strength for the battles to come from the memory of he whose name I bear.
'I confess that I did not expect so much climbing.'0/1
6 Enter areaContinue north-east and climb the fallen pillar lying over the stairs to reach the upper level of the ruins in High Sundergrót0/1
7.1) KillWings of High Sundergrót0/3
7.2) KillSundergrót Lurker0/5
8 Use itemExamine the broken dwarf-blade lying near the overlook on the upper level0/1
Special conditionWORLD_EVENT_CONDITION0/1
10 Speak to(Show dialog)
'This is a matter of some delicacy, my friend, and I urge you to exercise discretion. I will not belabour the point, for I trust you will use such prudence as this subject requires.
'I tasked you with finding and defeating the raiding-party from Gundabad that endangered the folk living among the Wells of Langflood, and from Glóin's message-raven I know that you did so successfully. But there is one matter of concern that was not made clear to me in the message.
'I ask you this, then: were Imák and Venko effective on this errand? Did you have any reason to question their loyalties? Did they strike you as good-hearted allies of the Longbeards, or did you detect veins of disloyalty or deception running beneath their surface appearances?
'I do not know if you are familiar with the Greymaul Rebellion, but all my people know the lesson of High Sundergrót: even our closest friends can be tempted into treachery, as was Mótsog the Traitor. He was once the dearest friend of Durin, Father of the Dwarves, and still he raised the Greymaul army in rebellion, claiming a lordship that was not his. Durin the First repaid that treachery with death, though Mótsog was once his closest friend. I would not say this Zhélruka or this Stout-axe are as dear to us as that, Player!'
You assure Durin that you have few complaints about the trustworthiness or effectiveness of your companions.
'Then I do not either. Still, I advise you to keep an eye upon the Zhélruka especially, for his people believe they have a claim upon Gundabad, and I do not want to win it back from the Orcs only to lose it to these dwarves from the east!'0/1
