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LotRO lorebook update features Tl Bruinen
Tâl Bruinen is the focus of a new article in the Lord of the Rings Online lorebook, and we get to find out why the area is so uninhabited. Once upon a time, there were many small settlements in Tâl Bruinen (which is located in The Trollshaws, south of Rivendell). Now only a few camps of fisherman and adventurers remain, but it's no great mystery -- ask yourself if you would stick around when your home is the subject of repeated Troll-raids. These Trolls are still around, but there are other nasties now as well to make sure that no one feels like moving back -- Orcs, worms, and Gauredain stop most people from feeling safe enough to settle down in the area. However, it's not all bad, as those in the low 40's will find plenty to kill and a few quests to boot. View the lorebook entry for more screenies and the usual map.
A look at Echad Candelleth in LotRO
The next point of interest is being featured at the Lord of the Rings Online official website. This time we're treated to the history of the outpost Echad Candelleth. This way-station was established by a scout that Elrond sent to search for servants of the Enemy. She was an Elf-woman, and her name, of course, was Candelleth. You'll find Echad Candelleth in the southern areas of Trollshaws at Tâl Bruinen, along the river Bruinen. It is a popular location for re-supplying, and amongst those staying there you will find parties from Bree-land and the Misty Mountains. The link to the official LotRO site has a couple more screenshots of Echad Candelleth, and hints at a "not entirely welcome presence" that the lore-inclined may discover on their visit.
