Naerband

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Naerband
Type: Prison Fortress
Region: The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area: Talath Úrui
Location: [63.8S, 18.7E]
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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

Starting:

Involving:

NPCs

Creatures

The following creatures are found within this area:

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

  1. ↑ Translation of Sindarin naer "dreadful, lamentable" + band "prison, custody" [1]

References

  1. ↑ The Master
  2. ↑ Chapter 3.3: The Gúrzyul

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.


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
Interiors: —
Instances: —
Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of The Plateau of Gorgoroth
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
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