Anvil of Dawn hints

                 From the official web site

To complete Anvil of Dawn, we recommend that the adventurer take
the following path:
Start with Dark Lantern, Gryphon Keep, Underground City, then the
Land of the Roots.  You can continue on to the Reed Plain and get
the Unmaking spell, but it is not required.  Next, backtrack
through the Underground City and proceed through the Barrier,
Temple of the Moon, City of the Dead, Eye of Clay (Sanctuary),
Gorge Keep, Iron Titan, Quagmire (the Pedestal), Evil Stronghold,
Fire Mountain, back to the Evil Stronghold, then the Anvil of
Dawn.

The 7 items needed for the Black Gnarl to forge the coffer are:
Item                        Location
----                        --------
Heartstone                  Underground City Mines
Dragon Amber                Land of the Roots
Tears of the Weeping Moon   Temple of the Moon
Soul of the Ivory Prince    City of the Dead
Sacrifice of Clay           Sanctuary
Iron Shackles               Iron Titan
Wood from Unbreakable Tree  Quagmire

The 4 discs to get into the Eye of Clay and lead you to
Sanctuary are:

Disc                  Location
----                  --------
Sol Disc              Underground City
Spring Equinox Disc   Barrier
Fall Equinox Disc     City of the Dead
Moon Disc             City of the Dead Lower Vaults

Q:  In Gryphon Keep, I cannot get into the northeast corner tower?

     A:  About two doors to the west of the door you cannot open
     that leads into the northeast corner, is another room that

     has two pressure plates.  First, weigh down the plate to the
     west, then the plate to the east.  This will open the door
     that leads into the northeast corner tower.

Q:  Whenever I talk to the Lady of the Sea, she kills me.

     A:  In order to get the spell from the Lady of the Sea and
     live, first find the Soul Link figurine in the Underwater
     Labyrinth.  Before talking to the Lady, use the figurine to
     cast Soul Link on yourself.

Q:  How do I get the spell from the Imp in the Underground City?

     A:  Use the Hourglass of Temporal Freeze BEFORE you walk into
     the room.  This will stop time long enough to get in and
     watch the Imp dream of his spell.



Q:  How do I cross the bridge next to the Barrier that has a
glowing white light?

     A:  You need the Stone of Safe Crossing found in the Temple
     of the Moon.  You must first pass through the Barrier.

Q:  How do I melt the commander trapped in the ice block in Gorge
Keep?

     A:  Drop the glowing ember in front of the frozen man.  This
     will slowly melt the ice, freeing the commander.  He will
     help get you through Gorge Keep.

Q:  I cannot shrink the Iron Titan's body because I can't turn off
the No-Magic Zone.

     A:  To turn off the No-Magic Zone, you must first weigh down
     a pressure plate that lies in the northeast portion of the
     map, just below the four doors.  This pressure plate is in a
     corridor that leads south, then west, then north a bit.  Once
     you weigh this plate down with 10kg, flip the switch that is
     on the wall just two squares north of the plate.  If you look
     at the map, the No-Magic Zone should have disappeared.

Q:  How do you talk to the Wind Elemental found in the Quagmire?

     A:  The Wind Chimes that are also found in the Quaqmire are
     needed to talk to the Wind Elemental.  He will teach you a
     very useful spell.

Q:  I seem to have completed everything except for the Evil
Stronghold, Fire Mountain, and the Anvil of Dawn, but I have no
idea how to get to any of these places.

     A:  In the Quagmire, one of the first battles you face is
     with one of the Warlord's messengers.  Once defeated, he
     gives up the Whistle of Fiery Summons.  Use this whistle at
     the top of the Pedestal to be transported to the Evil
     Stronghold.

Q:  How do I get the Guardian of Ice's hands from the icy depths?

     A:  Use the spell Heavenly Mend of Unseen Artisans to restore
     the giant's hands.















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