Dol Ernil

Dol Ernil
Type:	Ruins
Region:	Cardolan
Area:	Tyrn Gorthad
Location:	[40.5S, 50.5W]

Dol Ernil

Dol Ernil (Sindarin for Hill of the Prince) is a landmark within Tyrn Gorthad, in Cardolan. ^{[40.0S, 50.7W]}

Dol Ernil was once the seat of the last princes of Cardolan, beginning with Amondir, who was Lord of Tyrn Gorthad and Keeper of the Barrows at the time of King Artandil's death. The old fortress crawls with the Dead after the passing of the Witch-king of Angmar.

Beneath the old throne room, accessed by means of a trapdoor, lie the sprawling Catacombs of Dol Ernil. ^{[39.5S, 50.6W]}

Located under a gazebo in the centre of the courtyard outside the throne room is a statue of Luilloth, Princess-regent of Cardolan, and her trusty canine, Astoryn. ^{[39.9S, 50.6W]}

Quests

Gorwen's Camp

Starting:

• [28] Book 3, Chapter 9: Death On the Barrow-downs
• [30] Book 3, Chapter 10: Spectre of the Grey Fear

[30] Instance: Spectre of the Grey Fear

• [32] Book 3, Chapter 11: A Friend to the Dúnedain

Involving:

• [24] Luilloth, Princess-regent of Cardolan
• [25] Wights to the Right, Wights to the Left
• [25] The Gaunt-men of Dol Ernil
• [26] Spirits Fell and Terrible
• [27] Book 3, Chapter 8: The Last Days of Cardolan
• [28] A Pair of Empty Tombs

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by exploring this location:

• Perils of Cardolan
• The Ravaging of Cardolan
• Treasure of Cardolan

NPCs

Appear at Gorwen's camp based on quest progression:

Gorwen ^{[40.6S, 50.5W]}

Halbarad ^{[40.6S, 50.5W]}

Meneldir ^{[40.6S, 50.5W]}

Creatures

Throne of Cardolan

The following creatures are found within the area:

• Aglond
• Blight Priest
• Bregach
• Daethos
• Dol Ernil Blight-caller
• Dol Ernil War-monger

Summoned Wight

• Felarod
• Foul-breath Wight
• Himdor
• Restless Dead of Dol Ernil
• Sarlant

During Instance: Spectre of the Grey Fear:

• Deadly Barrow-sentry

Summoned Wight

• Warrior of Dol Ernil

Lore

"The last princes of Cardolan dwelt at Dol Ernil beside the barrows of Tyrn Gorthad. After the ravaging of these lands by fell sorcery and deadly iron, the ruins of the keep are now haunted by the risen Dead." — Deed

Gallery

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  Steep ramp into Dol Ernil

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  Courtyards wrap around the central keep

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  View from the outer wall

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  Upper ruins of Dol Ernil

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  Statue of Luilloth and Astoryn.

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  Throne room

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  Outside the throne room

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  View of Dol Ernil from the Southern Andrath mountain ridge