Naerband
- This page is about the public and quest instance. For the world instance, see the Dungeons of Naerband.
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| Type: | Prison Fortress |
| Region: | The Plateau of Gorgoroth |
| Area: | Talath Úrui |
| Location: | [63.8S, 18.7E] |
Location
Naerband (Sindarin for Direhold, literally Dreadful Prison) is a point of interest and dungeon within Talath Úrui on the Plateau of Gorgoroth [63.8S, 18.7E].
The entrance to the Dungeons of Naerband fellowship instance is at [61.9S, 19.8E].
Deeds
The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this location:
- Quests of Talath Úrui
- Slayer of Talath Úrui
- Ghâsh-hai-slayer of Talath Úrui
- Ghâsh-hai-slayer of Talath Úrui (Advanced)
- Orc and Uruk-slayer of Talath Úrui
- Orc and Uruk-slayer of Talath Úrui
Quests
Starting:
- [113] Servants of Urudanî
- [113] The Key to Chaos
- [113] The Madness of Thraknûl
- [113] Escape From Naerband
Involving:
- [112] The Black Book of Mordor: Where the Shadows Lie, Volume 1: Chapter 3.3: The Gúrzyul
- [113] Into Naerband
- [113] Tales From Naerband
- [113] The Gates of Naerband
- [113] Breaking the Chains
- [113] For the Oppressed
- [113] Freeing the Nurnhoth
- [113] Into Naerband
NPCs
- Akhrûn
- Nurnhoth Captive
Creatures
The following creatures are found within this area:
- Flame-spirit
- Ghâsh-hai Berserker
- Ghâsh-hai Defiler
- Ghâsh-hai Gate-warden
- Ghâsh-hai Leader
- Ghâsh-hai Skirmisher
- Ghâsh-hai Warrior
- Naerband Torturer
- Urudanî's Warrior
Lore
- Naerband, also known as the Direhold[note 1], was the greatest of Sauron's prisons. Its warden was the Uruk Thraknûl.[1] When Orodruin erupted and the Ghâshghurm formed, Naerband was super-heated by its proximity to the lava. Many prisoners were burnt alive within. [2]
Notes
References
Gallery
- Views of Naerband exterior.
The staircase to Naerband from Orodir.
The door into Naerband.
Naerband from the north.
Naerband from the east.
Naerband from the west.
The entrance to the Dungeons of Naerband.
The archway to Naerband.
- Views of Naerband interior.
Interior Guide by the Bearded Minstrel
Just inside the entrance.
Ghâsh-hai guard the halls.
View into the main hall from the upper level.
Orcish equipment in Naerband.
A hall lined with cells.
There is a tunnel through the rubble, but it cannot be used on landscape.
Flame-spirits haunt the burning lower levels.
Thraknûl's servants torture their prisoners.
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| Settlements and Landmarks of Talath Úrui
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| Settlements: | Magh Ashtu | |
| Landmarks: | Ashronk • Dâr Mauzur • Krulronk • Eastern Ghâshghurm • Ennyn Ûr • Fushaum Bal (North) (South) • Gakhronk • Gates of Naerband • Magh Groth • Magh Hátur • Magh Nûl • Magh Urro • Magh Vadok • Murvarg • Naerband • Nargroth • Orodir • Thorzhaf • Western Ghâshghurm • Zagronk | |
| Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of The Plateau of Gorgoroth
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|---|---|---|
| Areas: | Agarnaith • Dor Amarth • Lhingris • Mokál Rukh • Orodruin • Talath Úrui • Udûn | |
| Settlements: | Agarnaith Ranger Camp • Lûghash, the Flaming Spire • Magh Ashtu • Ruins of Díngarth • Udûn Foothold | |
| Landmarks: | Barad-dûr • Bhol Rûdh • Dath Nethryn • Cirith Gorgor • Ennyn Ûr • Ephel Dúath • Ered Lithui • Forges of Anglach • Ghâshghurm • Grishbalt • Kala-gijak • Isenmouthe • Maegond Spur • Mithram Spur • Morannon • Mordath • Nargroth • Rath Cail • Seregost • Tower of Cirith Ungol | |
| Interiors: | Anglach • Cirith Ungol • Durthang • Kâm Lagúrz, the Brokencleft • Lair of the Gloom-lord • Sammath Naur | |
| Instances: | Anglach, the Great Foundry / Stockpiles of Gorgoroth: Bones of Barad-dûr • Road on The Burning Mountain • The Hold of Kála-murg • The Tower of Durthang • Trouble at Bhol Rûdh / World Instances: The Abyss of Mordath • The Court of Seregost • The Dungeons of Naerband | |