Cair Andros

Cair Andros
Region:	Ithilien
Area:	North Ithilien
Location:	[50.3S, 15.0W]

Description

Cair Andros (Sindarin for Ship of Long Foam) is a landmark located in the river Anduin between the areas of Talath Anor in Old Anórien. and North Ithilien in Ithilien ^{[50.3S, 15.0W]} Access is only from the East bank of the Anduin and North Ithilien. This old Gondorian castle has long guarded the crossings of the Anduin, but has recently fallen against an army from the Black Gate.

Interiors

• Círgalar
• Tham Falthad

Quests

Involving:

• [105] Cair Andros: Cruel Molvagúr
• [105] Cair Andros: The Captives
• [105] Cair Andros: The Island Walls
• [105] Cair Andros: The Stronghold
• [105] The Retaking of Cair Andros
  • [105] Instance: The Retaking of Cair Andros
• [110] Chapter 5: Dhûrto

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by visiting Cair Andros.

• Foe-slayer of Cair Andros
• Foe-slayer of Cair Andros (Advanced)

NPCs

During the instance:

• Duinhir
• Dúneth
• Faint-hearted Soldier
• Tolwin

Creatures

These creatures are encountered within Cair Andros:

• Haradrim Archer (Ithilien)
• Haradrim Warrior (Ithilien)
• Haradrim Shield-bearer (Ithilien)
• Haradrim Sorcerer (Ithilien)
• Haradrim War-master (Ithilien)
• Hurshála
• Molvagúr - captain
• Maushlak - cook
• Mordor Archer (Ithilien)
• Mordor Black-arrow (Ithilien)
• Mordor Captain (Ithilien)
• Mordor Defiler (Ithilien)
• Mordor Raider (Ithilien)
• Mordor Scout (Ithilien)
• Mordor Warleader (Ithilien)
• Mordor Warrior (Ithilien)
• Sárgrish
• Sûhalar Captain
• Sûhalar Thrower
• Sûhalar Warrior (Ithilien)
• Thaukbag
• Ursajun

Lore

Cair Andros is so named because it is shaped like a ship in the Anduin, with a "prow" at the north end that caused the river to foam on its sharp rocks.

While the Morgul-host marched on Minas Tirith, a force of over 6,000 Orcs and Easterlings assaulted Cair Andros. All who could not fight were evacuated, but the defenders could not hold the island. Lord Gilgír and his family stayed until the end, and he and two of his sons were slain by Korpûrta, the First Blade of the Sûhalar. His wife, Dúneth, and their other son Tolwin escaped but were separated.