Lord of the Rings Online provides a very clear progression early but killing creatures provides little if any experience. Levels seem to also come just a little bit slower than other games so at times you may be unsure of what to do. The following should provide you with all the information you need to hit level 10 as a Elf.
Refuge of Edhelion - Introduction
We're going to skip over the introductory/tutorial instance because...well if you can't make it through that you might want to pull the instructions out of the box. You'll do a little running around trying to look useful against the Troll invasion.
Thorin's Gate - Intermediate Area
After you complete the Introduction you'll be back in Edhelion. Right off Merethen will send you to find Dorongur Whitehorn who can found west of the city in Thorin's Gates. Finding the exit to the city might take you a second or two, so be patient.
Required Quests
| Level | Title | Summary |
| 2 | Meditating on the Past | Talk to your trainer who should be within visual distance. |
| 2 | Scouting the Ruins | Dorongur will send you to find Elladan who is in front of the Silver Deep mine. Follow the path west and then take the north/north-east path. |
| 2 | The Halls of Edhelion | Elladan wants you to go into the mines and search 4 goblin bodies. Head north until you find the entrance. The instance itself does have a few hostile creatures in it. Once you've examined all 4 return to him. |
| 3 | The Longbeards | Head to Frerin's Court and speak with Dwalin |
| 3 | Goblin Prowlers | Dwalin wants you to search a Goblin Prowler. Head west out of Frerin's Court turn north at the guard building and follow the road until you find one. |
| 4 | Goblins in the Crags | Dwalin asks you to find Elrohir in the Mirkstone Tunnels. Follow the same road you found the Goblin Prowler on. At the end of it up the mountain is an instance. Follow the path inside and take your first right. He will ask you to return a letter to Dwalin |
| 5 | Skorgrim's Tomb | Travel with Dwalin to Skorgrim's tomb where you will help him defeat the instance. After this quest you will move into the "real world." |
Optional Quests
| Level | Title | Summary |
| 2 | The Lost Lore of Edhelion | Head into the Silverdeep Mines east of Frerin's Court. Look for a clickable scroll and return it to Gailthin. |
| 2 | Restoring the Balance | Laergil wants 6 lynx pelts. Many can be found to the north-east of Frerin's Court. |
| 2 | Fear of Collapse | You'll be sent to kill cave claws. The easiest place to find them is Rockbelly Pit which is an instance north east of Frerin's Court. |
| 4 | A Deadly Bloom | Erynwen wants you to collect Skorgrim on the Axe-head path. Erynwen and the path are north-east of Frerin's Court. |
| 5 | Frostmantle | Kill Frostmantle, it's that simple. West of Frerin's Court off the road. Look for an obelisk. |
Celondim - Current
Welcome to the open and free Middle-Earth. Your quests will take you beyond the city of Celondim into Erud Luin. From here on, the epic story line is optional (and more difficult). Completed it provides a wealth of experience and is well worth the time if you can pull a Fellowship together.
You'll also move on to other various locations. Duillond will be first and is found by leaving Celondim and heading north along the road. Gondamon will be your next destination and can be found by continuing on the east road from Noglond. Finally, the Hunting Lodge can be located by heading east of Gondamon.
Epic Questline
| Level | Title | Summary |
| 5 | At the Behest of Cardavor | Eillian who is right in front of you, asks you to go in and see Cardavor. Head towards the piers to the north. |
| 5 | Unlike Avorthal | Cardavor wants you to find his son Avorthal. Find a dwarf named Athal north of Celondim. Then return to Cardavor. |
| 6 | Avorthal's Favorite Haunts | There are some ruins west of Celondim. You are looking for a harvestable satchel within those ruins (look for dead goblins). Return to Cardavor. |
| 6 | The Wrath of the Elves | Nothing like some good bloodlust. Cardavor wants goblins dead, now. Kill 6 goblins and their leader Pampraush. You can find them in Limael's Vineyard to the west of the city. |
| 7 | The Master of the Refuge | Cardavor will send you to Duillond to speak with Dorongur Whitehorn. Head north out of the city. |
| 8 | The Emissary | Dorongur wants you to find Gailthin to the north-west in Gondamon. Head north along the road then west at the split. |
| 9 | A Suspicious Encampment | Head due north from Gondamon and you'll see an encampment against the mountains as far north as you can go. Return to Gailthlin |
Other Quests
| Level | Title | Summary | City |
| 6 | Gleaning the Field | Starts with Brethilwen in Celondim. Head north-west across the river and find the vineyard. Collect 6 clusters of grapes. | Celondim |
| 6 | Need of a Cask | Beithilwen needs a cask. In the grove south-west of the city you'll find Bregedur. | Celondim |
| 6 | Return the cask | You've gotten the cask from Bregedur now take it back to Beithilwen. | Celondim |
| 6 | A Gift for a Friend | You must deliver the cask to Dolengyl who can be found in Duillond to the north. | Celondim |
| 6 | Hallowed Ground | Thinglaer asks you to place his token in the ruins west of Celondim. Kill 6 Restless Thicktusks and use the stone tablet. | Celondim |
| 7 | Calengil's Vigil | Begins after Hallowed Ground. Thinglear wants you to find his brother Calengil who is in Duillon to the north. | Celondim |
| 7 | Cleansing the Draught | Begins after Calengil's Vigil. Calengil needs herbs which you can find along the river north of Duillond. | Duillond |
| 7 | Cleansing the Ruins | Calengil asks you to spread his draught at the two towers in Dol Ringwest. To ring is to the southwest of Duillond. | Duillond |
| 8 | Glamir's Vigil | Calengil will send you to find Glamir. Head northeast of Gondamon (which is northwest of Duillond) until you reach some elven ruins. There should be a lake called Grimwater nearby. | Duillond |
| 9 | Webs of Sorrow | You'll need to kill 7 spiders which can be found to the east of Grimwater a body of water in northeast Erud Luin. | Erud Luin |
| 9 | Warming the Garrison | Begins in Gondamon with Orlygyr. He asks you to collect 5 wolf pelts. Wolves can be found to the west of the city. | Gondamon |
| 10 | The Sundered Shield | Begins with Askell in Gondamon. North of Gondamon you'll find some Dourhand encampments. You'll probably find the Cheif Dourhand talking the grave where you need the shield. | Gondamon |
Thanks for reading the Ten Ton Hammer Elf leveling guide. It shares quite a bit in common with the Dwarf guide so if you've done one you can do the other. Hopefully this has you well on your way to level and you find the journey not in the least bit painful. See something we missed? Maybe an easy quest that should be added? Feel free to email me, you'll get full credit.
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