From The LNR Book of Knowledge

Prerequisite: Getting the Blade Back

Leads To: A Blade For A Life

Start Zone: Bree-town

Start Area: Bree

Start Location: The Stone Quarter

Start Mob: Lofar Ironband

Related Areas:

Barrow-downs

Related Mobs:

Flint Oakhewer

Kenton Thistleway

Items Needed:

Broken Axe

Dented Helm

Flawless Boar-hide

Old Iron Pot

Ruined Bellows

Items Rewarded:

Always Receive:

Thistleway's Shirt

Cash Granted: 1 50

Quest Level: 14

Min Level: 12

Bestowal:

'Now I'll help that Kenton Thistleway by forging another sword, but on two conditions. First one is that if that brigand don't come around, looking for the sword, I get it back. Second, Thistleway gives me a hand and does some of the simpler work I've got piling up around here, while I forge the new blade.

'Here, take these things over to him to work on. The axe needs a new haft, the bellows need new leather, and the helm needs to be reshaped and reinforced. Take that over to Kenton and tell him if he gets it done, and I'm happy with the work, we'll call it even on the cost of two swords.

'Now off with you, I've got to get to work on this new blade.'

Background:

Worried that the brigand Blake will come looking for his sword and, not finding it, will harm his family. Kenton Thistleway asked you to speak with Lofar Ironband about forging a new blade. Lofar reluctantly agreed, but wants something from Kenton in return.

Objectives:

Objective 1

Bring the items to repair to Kenton Thistleway

Kenton Thistleway can be found among the forges near Bree's West-gate.

Lofar Ironband has agreed to forge a new blade for Kenton Thistleway, but in exchange Lofar has given you three items to take to Kenton for him to repair. The dwarf said that if he likes Kenton's work, he will call it even on the cost of the two swords he is having to make.

'Of course I'll do this work for the dwarf. Here, let me see what he has sent...' Kenton examines the items. 'All of these can be easily repaired, but I don't have the materials to do it. I hate to ask this, but could you help me gather what I need?

For the helm, ask old Flint over there for a few iron straps for reinforcement. The bellows will need some new leather, and I'll wager that three flawless hides from the boars near Bree will suffice.

'For the axe haft, I need something splendid to set in it. In the past, I've salvaged small gems from old trinkeys that I've found in the Barrow-downs. North-west of the Barrows Overlook are a few distributed mounds. If you search through the debris, you might find some suitable trinkets.'

Objective 2

Talk to Flint Oakhewer

Collect Flawless Boar-hides (3)

Search for trinkets (3)

Flint Oakhewer lives on the north-east corner of this street. Boars can be found all over on the outskirts of Bree-town. The relic-laden debris piles are near the mounds north of the Barrows Outlook in the Barrow-downs.

Kenton can repair the items you brought from Lofar, but needs your help gathering the materials he needs. Speak to Flint Oakhewer about iron straps to repair the helm. For the bellows, gather three flawless boar hides. Finally, search the debris in the Barrow-downs for trinkets he can use to decorate the axe haft.

'Bah, he wants iron straps? Kenton never has two coins to rub together... how's he going to pay me back? He ain't getting any of my straps.

'Here, take this old iron pot. He can make some straps out of that. Can't say that old Flint ain't kind-hearted.'

Objective 3

Take the collected materials to Kenton Thistleway.

Kenton Thistleway can be found among the other smiths in Bree, down the road from the West-gate.

Kenton Thistleway sent you to gather materials he can use to finish his work for Lofar Ironhand. You should return to Kenton at once with the materials you found.

'Oh good you've returned! Here, give me those things! While you were away, something terrible happened! Please, I need your help!'

Notes:

Debris piles: 31.9S, 54.6W