Naerband
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| Type: | Prison Fortress |
| Region: | The Plateau of Gorgoroth |
| Area: | Talath Úrui |
| Location: | [63.8S, 18.7E] |
Location
Naerband, the Direhold, 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 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 - Landscape Quest
- [113] The Key to Chaos - Landscape Quest
- [113] The Madness of Thraknûl - Landscape Quest
- [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
- Ahkrun
- 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 east.
Naerband from the south.
Naerband from the north.
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.
| Settlements and Landmarks of Talath Úrui | |
|---|---|
| Settlements: | Magh Ashtu |
| Landmarks: | Ashronk • Dâr Mauzur • Krulronk • Ennyn Ûr • Fushaum Bal (North) (South) • Gakhronk • Magh Groth • Magh Hátur • Magh Nûl • Magh Urro • Magh Vadok • Murvarg • Naerband • Nargroth • Orodir • The Eastern Ghâshghurm • The Gates of Naerband • The Western Ghâshghurm • Thorzhaf • Zagronk |
| Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of The Plateau of Gorgoroth | |
|---|---|
| Settlements: | Agarnaith Ranger Camp • Lûghash, the Flaming Spire • Magh Ashtu • Ruins of Dingarth • Udûn Foothold |
| Areas: | Agarnaith (Mokál Rukh) • Dor Amarth • Lhingris (Cirith Ungol) • (Kâm Lagúrz, the Brokencleft) • Orodruin (Sammath Naur) • Talath Úrui (Ghâshghurm) • (Nargroth) • Udûn (Cirith Gorgor) |
| Landmarks: | Barad-dûr • Dath Nethryn • Durthang • Ennyn Ûr • Ephel Dúath • Ered Lithui • Grishbalt • Isenmouthe • Maegond Spur • Mithram Spur • Morannon • Mordath • Nargroth • Rath Cail • Seregost • Tower of Cirith Ungol |
