Men Erain
Men Erain | |
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Region: | Evendim |
Landmark(s): | Arthobel Haudh Arantar Haudh Eldacar Haudh Elendil Haudh Elendur Haudh Eärendur Haudh Tarondor Haudh Tarcil Haudh Valandur Tham Laegamon Tham Sarch |
Connecting Area(s): |
Annúminas Barandalf Lake Evendim Parth Aduial |
Levels: | Mainly 37 - 40 |
Resource tier: | Artisan |
Description
Men Erain is an area within Evendim in the south-eastern part of the region.
Men Erain, or "Way of Kings" as it reads in Westernesse, is found south of Brandywine River and along the south-eastern shores of Lake Evendim down to Annúminas; the mountain ridge separates if from Barandalf. At each side of the worn road lies the tombs of ancient High Kings, and a few other ruined structures. At the mountain a few estates remain, memories of when the Kingdom of Arnor eclipsed, a history hallowed by the Dúnedain.
At an islet at the northern end of all tombs is located a Ranger camp which also provides a Boat-keeper for swift travelling over the lake. The camp provides no services but a long quest-chain. The closest service centres are High King's Crossing, Tinnudir, and Echad Garthadir at the other side of Annúminas.
These tombs gives a quick history of the kings from when Elendil founded Annúminas until Arnor was split in three. Eventually visitors are sent into the eye of the storm, the centre of Annúminas which is overrun by Angmarims and their giant pets.
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within Men Erain:
- Arthobel
- Eastern Gate of Annúminas
- Haudh Arantar
- Haudh Eldacar
- Haudh Elendil
- Haudh Elendur
- Haudh Eärendur
- Haudh Tarondor
- Haudh Tarcil
- Haudh Valandur
- Tham Laegamon
- Tham Sarch
- Way of Kings - Ranger camp with quests
NPCs
See list of all NPCs within Men Erain
Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Involving
Mobs
The following creatures are found within this area:
- Biting Sand-flies
- Burrowing Sand-norbog
- Buzzing Lake-flies
- Deadly Tomb-robber
- Glimmering Limrafn
- Hardened Tomb-robber
- Kergrim Scavenger
- Master Tomb-robber
- Roibárd - Quest
- Salamander
- Tomb-crawler
- Tomb-robber Scout
- Tomb-scratcher
Lore
- After the fashion of ancient Númenor, the Men of Arnor revered their dead almost more than they did the living. Great tombs were erected for their kings in a place called Men Erain. Of the ten kings of Arnor, only seven were interred at Men Erain, for Valandil son of Isildur was buried beneath Annúminas, Elendil at Halifirien far to the south – though a tomb was erected for him in memorial at Men Erain – and Isildur, his son, was never recovered from Anduin.
- Those who lie at rest at Men Erain are the heirs of Isildur in the line of Valandil: Eldacar, Arantar, Tarcil, Tarondor, Valandur, Elendur, and Eärendur, whose son Amlaith removed to Fornost as the first king of Arthedain. For many long years these tombs remained undisturbed, but after the fall of the North-kingdom to the Witch-king of Angmar, tomb-robbers and thieves came to Evendim. It is unknown if any of the treasures buried with the kings still remain, but the Rangers of the North have maintained their vigil over the tombs. — lorebook
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