Quest: Apprentice of Radagast
Region: The Vales of Anduin
Location: Rhosgobel
Quest Giver: Radagast the Brown
Quest Description:
In the quiet woodland haven of Rhosgobel, nestled among the whispering trees of the Vales of Anduin, an elven hunter named Rhovaniel arrives at the home of Radagast the Brown. The famed wizard, known for his deep bond with the natural world, has agreed to take Rhovaniel as his apprentice in the ancient arts of taming beasts, healing the land, and understanding the wisdom of the wild.
Radagast appears as a humble and eccentric figure, robed in earth-toned layers woven with leaf-like patterns and carrying a staff of gnarled wood etched with vines. His home is a chaotic garden of medicinal herbs, animal shelters, and woodland creatures roaming freely under his protection.
Rhovaniel is drawn to this place by a desire to heal the creeping corruption of her home in Mirkwood. With light-brown hair braided with green leaves, and clad in grey-green leather armor with gold accents, she is a skilled hunter who now seeks to become something more—a guardian of balance between the free peoples and the natural world.
Objectives:
- Assist Radagast in tending to his garden and gathering rare herbs
- Rescue and soothe corrupted animals affected by the shadow near the forest edge
- Cleanse polluted streams flowing from the highlands into the Anduin
- Learn the fundamentals of beast-lore, healing draughts, and natural warding rituals
Key Characters:
- Radagast the Brown – Wise, eccentric, and deeply attuned to nature. He teaches through observation, intuition, and humility.
- Rhovaniel – The questing elf who seeks to grow beyond the bow and blade, learning to listen, heal, and protect through knowledge.
- Wildlife Companions – Birds, foxes, deer, and boars wander Rhosgobel. Several become involved in tasks and trials during her apprenticeship.
Setting: The quest takes place in and around Rhosgobel—a woodland sanctuary filled with flora, streams, and creatures in need of care. The surrounding forest shows signs of creeping corruption and lingering shadow. Mist drapes the undergrowth. Mushrooms, herbs, and moss grow thick in the shade. Animal trails crisscross the forest floor.
Completion Criteria: Rhovaniel will know her initial apprenticeship is complete when:
- She successfully tames a wild creature driven mad by shadow and restores it to harmony
- She brews her first major healing extract using Radagast’s recipe, without aid
- Radagast declares her no longer a student, but a fellow steward of nature
At that moment, Rhovaniel is free to wander Middle-Earth once more—not only as a hunter, but as a guardian of life, bearing the knowledge and compassion learned under Radagast’s care.
She will continue to gather [Knowledge of Taming] with Radagast’s help and tame wild creatures from across the wilds of Middle-Earth.
Quest Rewards:
- Title: Apprentice of Radagast (Completed)
- Title: Rhovaniel, tender of Beasts - [lotro-wiki link]
- Recipe: Radagast’s Elixir of Restoration
- Beast-lore Skill: Calming Presence
- Increased reputation with woodland creatures