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A Short Rest at Rivendell Traditional Cache

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AMAZO: Thanks to all the finders. I'm making way for a new series... so watch this space! AMAZO

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Hidden : 10/17/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Mega Scotland 2014





One of a series of six caches placed in and around Parkhill Wood to celebrate the triumphant return of AMAZO, the spider-slayer... the barrel rider... and hero of the Shire! All the caches are children/ hobbit friendly and are placed near the trail. In each of the six caches you will find a clue that will help you find the location of the bonus cache, "Riddles of the Ring" (GC3YVZF).

This stop is Rivendell, a city of elves located just beyond the Edge of the Wild, near the foothills of the Misty Mountains, which the company will have to pass. As the company approaches Rivendell, a number of elves approach them and invite them back to eat and rest. During their stay, they meet Elrond, the great chief elf, who is “as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.”

Elrond can interpret the ancient runes, or markings, found on the company’s new weapons and on Thorin’s map of the mountain. The swords taken from the trolls, he tells them, are renowned goblin-killers from the great wars between the elves and the goblins. Gandalf’s sword is called Glamdring, and Thorin’s is named Orcrist. On Thorin’s map, Elrond is able to read moon-letters—writing visible only in the light of the moon in the proper phase—that describe how to find the secret entrance on the Lonely Mountain. Though they are puzzled by the message, the group is in high spirits when they depart from Rivendell. Everyone is well rested and prepared for the road ahead.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf snyyra Rag qvq abg yrnir uvf cbfg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)