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Vilya Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 6/9/2014
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A Letterbox Hybrid. In addition to the normal logbook and trade items, it also contains a letterbox stamp, inkpad, and stamp book. Please do not remove the stamp, ink pad, or stamp book. THEY ARE NOT TRADE ITEMS!

Celebrimbor, grandson of Feanor, king of the Noldor, forged the three elven rings of power. Designed to heal and preserve, they were free of the influence of Sauron. Celebrimbor gavethe rings to Ereinion Gil-galad, Galadriel, and Cirdan the Shipright. Much of the power of the elves in the second and third age was revealed to come from these rings. Once the "One Ring" was destroyed, the three rings also lost their power, and all that was made or preserved by them faded.

Vilya is the greatest of the three rings of power. Set in a gold band with a blue stone (curiously referred to 'emerald'), it likely had the power to heal and to preserve, and also had some minor control over the elements (such as allowing Elrond to save Frodo by releasing the power of the river). It was the Ring of Air, forged in honor of Manwë , the King of the Valar. Vilya was given by Gil-Galad to Elrond of Rivendell, who carried it West across the sea to the Undying Lands.

Vilya is at the top of Pine Mountain. There is no trail, and the roads are primitive. Bushwhacking will be required. Due to tree cover the coordinates may be less accurate than other caches. Look for it in the top of rocks interspersed with oak trees.

Vilya is key to finding Silmarilli. Remember to be prepared with parchment to imprint the stamp from these letterbox. Do not publish, upload photos, or otherwise reveal the secrets you find, lest you suffer the wrath of the Noldor!

This is a letterbox hybrid. In addition to the normal logbook and trade items, it also contains a letterbox stamp, inkpad, and stamp book. Please do not remove the stamp, ink pad, or stamp book. THEY ARE NOT TRADE ITEMS!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nevmban fglyr, gnxr fcbvyre cvpgher jvgu lbh.

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)