Hîgropor

Hîgropor
Type:	Orc Camp
Region:	North Downs
Area:	Nan Wathren
Location:	[18.6S, 46.3W]

Hîgropor is a landmark within Nan Wathren, in the North Downs. ^{[18.6S, 46.2W]}

This Orc camp is located in the southern reaches of the North Downs. Long ago, this place was a proud fortress but has since fallen desolate. However, recently a large band of Orcs made their way here and set up camp from where they raid the surrounding communities, namely Trestlebridge and Lin Giliath.

While all the orcs within Nan Wathren are a challenge to any well-trained warriors, the breed of Hîgropor is even stronger, the body-guards of the Uruk chief, Drukordh, who resides innermost of the camps.

Quests

Drukordh's Encampment

Starting:

• [25] The Warg-pens of Hîgropor - Fellowship

Involving:

• [25] To Hîgropor - Fellowship
• [30] Volume I, Book 3, Chapter 5, Part II: Tending the Glade - Fellowship

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by exploring this location:

• Strongholds Exploration

Creatures

These creatures are encountered within this location:

• Drukordh
• Gloomfang
• Tarkrîp Brawler
• Tarkrîp Pack-master
• Tarkrîp Shanker
• Tarkrîp Sharp-eye
• Vicious Tarkrîp
• Warg Ravager

Lore

Long ago, this place served as the keep of proud Nan Wathren. It fell into ruins after the city of Fornost was destroyed by the Witch-king of Angmar, and has lain abandoned for many long years. Now the goblins have come here through dark, secret tunnels and made this crumbling fortress their own. — Deed

Gallery

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  The woods between the main camp and the warg pens
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  A sense of dread can be felt in the innermost parts
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  Menacing totems line the inner gateway
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  The warg pens of Hîgropor
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  Walled entrance into the orc camp
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  One of several corrupt altars within Hîgropor