One more legendary trait question

[Tierawyn]

I cringe in even having to ask this... as I've done a bit of research and one thing still confuses me.

I realize that 1 of my 4 legendary traits (Eagle Friend, as an LM) will come from quest lines that I can't start until I'm L45.

But the other 3 are from random drops (1 of which anybody can get, 2 which only I will get)...

But where my confusion enters is the seemingly interchangeable usage of "books" and "pages of books" on some guides. Also, being told I need to visit Elrond and/or Gandalf somewhere along the line but they don't offer any quests (but I'm only L43).

Let's start with Marching of the Ents, which I believe comes from the random page drops (leaf and twig). I have a few pages, but I cannot do anything with them. Some sites say I need a "book" to put the pages in. Can I get that book before I'm L45? Is the book a random drop as well? Or is it something I get from an NPC/Quest?

Is this process the same for books 2 and 3 (obviously not 4 though)? What's the purpose of having a legendary slot open up at L41 if you can't slot anything until L45?

Thanks for and and all help.

[jecii]

Greetings

Yes...the first 3 of the 4 legendaries are obtained via filling up some books.

These books are random loot drops from (mostly humanoid) mobs over 39ish in level. Once you "examine" the books, you will get a "deed" and any pages you have should automatically "scribe" themselves into the book (and will show in the deed area for the specific book).

Each book has 8 pages.... in the past, the top 4 of the pages dropped off mobs in Angmar, while the bottom 4 of the pages dropped off mobs in Misty Mountains (or vice versa). The pages drop off humanoids in those areas.

I am fairly sure we have some of the books in storage somewhere, and of course the books are also obtainable from the Auction House.


Enjoy,
JECII

[Zib]

I am not sure if it is required or not, but once I examined the books, I talked with the appropriate person in Rivendell. That character had some interactions based on the books. I noticed I had the deeds after chatting with the character. Then I went out to start collecting pages for the books.

[Delaney]

It's been a while since I have started any of the books on either of my characters of sufficient level to use them, but I think it goes like this: Get book, (possibly 'use' book to load it?), talk to appropriate character to activate book (Bilbo for burglars, I remember), and get pages.

Ironically, Daemiel had been holding some pages, but after they had collected dust for several months, they were sold. So, if you find a page that you don't need and wish to donate, send it to her and I'll start banking them again. I do believe her inventory contains some books, however, so email her if there is one you are looking for in particular.

[pepper]

There always seems to be a ton of books and pages sitting in the Kinhall chest. I think on one occasion I was trying to toss a page in and it was full!

[Tierawyn]

Ok it seems a bit clear and was what I would have guessed. I just didn't want to spend a year farming for "books" that didn't exist lol...

Is there any prerequisite for the pages to drop - especially for the ones that ONLY drop for me? Like I said I've gotten the ones that drop for everybody, but I want to make sure I don't have to talk to anybody before the others drop.

I'm doing quests in those regions... so I think I'll see what drops. I'm not in rush Thanks for all the help!!

[katarnus]

Mar 9, 2009 11:34:27 GMT -5 Delaney said:

It's been a while since I have started any of the books on either of my characters of sufficient level to use them, but I think it goes like this: Get book, (possibly 'use' book to load it?), talk to appropriate character to activate book (Bilbo for burglars, I remember), and get pages.

Ironically, Daemiel had been holding some pages, but after they had collected dust for several months, they were sold. So, if you find a page that you don't need and wish to donate, send it to her and I'll start banking them again. I do believe her inventory contains some books, however, so email her if there is one you are looking for in particular.

I went ahead and mailed Daemiel the items that Bankard was holding.