The Elf Wood

The thinly wooded land around the Forest Gate is called the Elfwood. It is not part of Mirkwood proper. The trees are not tangled and dark, and a little light makes it through the canopy of dark green leaves.
In times past, the Elves of the Woodland Realm came here to feast and make merry, and some even left the shadows of the forest to walk down to the river and speak to the rushing waters. Today, the Elfwood is a barrier between the Upper and Middle Vales, and so serves as the border between Beorn’s territory and that of Viglund.

New Fellowship Phase Undertaking: Gather Firewood in the Elfwood

Firewood gathered from the Elfwood — a region of Mirkwood that is mostly free from Shadow-taint — burns warmly and merrily, raising spirits and warding off the bite of winter. When dried, it catches fire easily even in the worst conditions. A character spending a Fellowship phase at Beorn’s House or someplace nearby may choose this undertaking and gather enough firewood for the following Adventuring phase that whenever a Journey Event allows them to recover Exhaustion they also gain Inspiration as an additional benefit.

Location under

East Upper Vales