'I have studied the artifact that Ayorzén stole from the vault of Durthang. It bears a powerful corruption, but it was not made in the land of Mordor. It came from elsewhere, and the corruption that envelops it stems from its long stay in the Black Land. If this evil could be cleansed, I believe that Elrond could imbue it with a powerful and vital force for Good.

'Before that can happen, however, we must do something about the corruption that Mordor has worked upon it. There are different methods to accomplish this, though the Wise disagree upon the effectiveness of each. My preferred means for such a cure is to bring the corrupted item to the place where it was made, or to places of some significance upon its path, and to thereby diffuse the foul touch of Mordor that has, in the interim, claimed it. We must learn the story of this heirloom before it came to Mordor.'

The Wizard turns the artifact over in his hands, studying it for some clue to its origin. To your eye the heirloom is a small brooch made of bone, encircled by what appears to be a curved piece of antler. It reminds you of the Lossoth of Forochel. Mithrandir seems to pick up on your assessment.

'Yes, ${PLAYER}, this brooch was clearly fashioned by Lossoth hands. In material and in style this brooch of bone began its journey near the Ice-bay. That is where you should bring it, for reminding it of its origin may help to cleanse the corruption that enveloped it within Mordor.

'Go to the city of Sûri-kylä, and find Lothrandir of the Dúnedain. He returned to Forochel after the fall of Sauron, and he may be able to help you cleanse the brooch of its evil.'

Lothrandir asked you to search east of Sûri-kylä while he showed the corrupted brooch to folk in the city.

Objectives

• Search for the missing Lossoth warriors east of Sûri-kylä

Terho is south-east of Sûri-kylä, calling for help!

Objectives

• Talk to Terho

Lothrandir returned to Sûri-kylä in Forochel following the War of the Ring.

Objectives

• Talk to Lothrandir

Lothrandir returned to Sûri-kylä in Forochel following the War of the Ring.

Lothrandir gave the corrupted brooch to its rightful owner, but he fears that if the corruption remains it might do her some harm.

Objectives

• Talk to Lothrandir in Sûri-kylä and go to see the widow

Elrond is at the Haven of Orladion in Rivendell, north-west of the Last Homely House.

You have cleansed the corruption from the Brooch of Bone, and should bring it now to Elrond in Rivendell.

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