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Naerband | |
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Type: | Prison Fortress |
Region: | The Plateau of Gorgoroth |
Area: | Talath Úrui |
Location: | [63.8S, 18.7E] |
This page is for the public and quest instance for Naerband For the world instance see the Dungeons of Naerband.
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 - 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 entrance to the Dungeons of Naerband.
- Views of Naerband interior.
Ghâsh-hai guard the halls.
Orcish equipment in Naerband.
Flame-spirits haunt the burning lower levels.
Thraknûl's servants torture their prisoners.
Settlements and Landmarks of Talath Úrui
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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 |
Interiors: | — |
Instances: | — |
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 |