[Spoiler] Secret Stone Guide(March 21st Surprise)

This Guide is for those who just want to complete the chain and don't care about why you are doing what you're doing

 

 

 

This guide was compiled from information in this thread, particularily this post

 

 

 

The requirement for the quest is completion of Introduction: Northern Mirkwood

The Final Reward for the chain is the Goat of Erebor's Royal Guard

In total from all 4 quests you get 8 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers and 2100 Reputation for the Dwarves of Erebor.

 

You pick up "The Secret Stone" by going near Grótur in Erebor hes on the second floor by the western stairs, when the quest pops up(you may have to wiggle around in the immediate area for it to appear) use the tome and go cash in at Thorin.

 

Thorin should give you the next quest "The Lost Pages". when you pick it up you need to go find a page near the entrance to Erebor but you need to follow this path to get to it.

 

That leads you to Mirrormere in Lothlorien(you need to be there at night to use this one, so Gloaming, Evening, Midnight, Late Watches, and Foredawn) The pedestal is right on the shore of the Mirrormere, make sure you use the Pedestal and then the page on top of it.

 

That leads you to inside Zudrugund at Nár's Peak in Enedwaith, go inside and you'll find the last page here on the top level.

 

Finding that page will end the quest, the clue will lead you to Orring in Thorin's Hall, instead of going down the stairs to the crafting area take the ledge to the right, he gives the quest "The Mad Dwarf".

 

He tells you to go to Nud-Melek in Moria, you'll find a page here, you can either run from 21st Hall or take the horse to Shadowed Refuge and run north.

 

This hint is of a flower, you need to go inside Caras Galadhon and talk to the elf just south of the stable.

 

The elf sends you to find the Nauthlandir Flower in Entwood, if you have Return to Derndingle it will be handy.

 

Go back and talk to the Elf in Caras Galadhon, then go back and talk to Orring in Thorin's Hall, this will end that quest.

The next quest is the last one, it's called "The Key and the Keyhole" you can pick it up at a Tattered Note in Zarârgharâf in Durin's Way inside Moria.

 

before the next step get these to things and have them in your inventory(not technically required to have them first but will save you time):

• 1 Black Adamant(unpolished)

• 1 Khazâd-gold Ingot

 

Head to Othrikar in the North Downs(should be a quest ring to lead you there), talk to Lúki, talk to Lúki again, then talk to Rúnvarth who appears beside him, you need to collect 3 items:

• 1 Black Adamant(unpolished)
• 1 Khazâd-gold Ingot
• 1 Gnawed Piece of Metal inside Skûmfil

 

So while you're still standing in Othrikar open up the Skûmfil(moria) instance and head to the room with Old Gnawer("left" side):

 

After you pick up the Gnawed Piece of Metal leave instance and talk to Rúnvarth one last time in Othrikar, now you have to find a keyhole, it's in Erebor.

Use the keyhole, go inside, use the item in the middle of the room, wait a bit and do what seems natural... When the quest says to talk to Thorin you are Done!