Post Sections ⇅
- Explore the Old Forest
- The Old Forest Locations
- Old Forest Exploration Deed Map
- Deed Rewards
- Other Deeds Near Here
- TL;DR Learning About and Exploring the Old Forest
Explore the Old Forest
This deed forms part of the Explorer of Bree-land ‘parent’ deed. The five locations you need to scout are:
Bald Hill – Weaver’s Den – Tom Bombadil’s House – Goldberry’s Spring – Bonfire Glade
The Old Forest Locations
Bald Hill
Coordinates: 31.5S, 59.0W
As it suggests, Bald Hill doesn’t have very much on top of it. However it does have the best view of the sky anywhere in the Old Forest, so enjoy it while you can!
A Hobbit called Doderic Brandybuck can be found here. He is part of the Old Forestry quest-chain.
Weaver’s Den
Coordinates: 31.5S, 59.0W
The Weaver’s Den is home to many, many Spiders. Once you find webs in the South-Eastern corner of the Old Forest, you’re in the right place. And the wrong place.
You may also find the dreaded Lebrennil wandering around here!
Incidentally this is the location for one of my LOTRO FanFiction chapters, Escape from the Weaver’s Den.
Tom Bombadil’s House
Coordinates: 32.7S, 57.3W
Bingo Boffin would later describe Tom Bombadail’s house as “A tidy little cottage in the middle of a dangerous wood!”. A pretty accurate description.
You will meet Tom Bombadail at his house either with Bingo Boffin or as part of the Bree-land Epic quest-chain. I suggest doing both to get to know Tom as much as he lets you!
This cottage is home to Tom and his wife, Goldberry. She can be found here or at, amazingly, Goldberry’s Spring.
Goldberry’s Spring
Coordinates: 31.1S, 59.4W
If she is not at Tom Bombadil’s House, Goldberry can be found at her Spring. A rare spot of peace and tranquility, so make the most of it!
Bonfire Glade
Coordinates: 32.8S, 60.7W
According to Merry in The Fellowship of the Ring (and quoted in full on the Wiki), Bonfire Glade came about as a result of walking trees “planting themselves” in The Hedge (that separates Buckland from the Old Forest). Hobbits chopped them down and burned them here.
Old Forest Exploration Deed Map
So here you go, here is my map of where all those coordinates resolve to. Hopefully this should help you find your way through the Forest. And back out again. Hopefully!
It is much easier to do them North to South. However I’ve numbered them in the same order as the deed.
Deed Rewards
- LOTRO Points: 5
- Virtue XP 2,000
- Marks: 30
- Men of Bree Reputation: 500
Other Deeds Near Here
TL;DR Learning About and Exploring the Old Forest
Don’t just tick things off a list. In LOTRO there is much lore to learn and exploring the Old Forest is no different. I hope this wee guide and map make completing this Bree-land Deed easier for you. Do let me know if there’s anything I could improve. Thanks!