Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake

Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake
Type:	Lake
Region:	Gundabad
Area:	Gloomingtarn
Location:	[47.8S, 120.0W]

Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake

Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake is a landmark within Gloomingtarn, in Gundabad. ^{[47.8S, 120.0W]}

Deep beneath Mount Gundabad lies a dark, still lake. From the waters rises Abkân'aban, the Stone of Wakening, the island where Durin the Deathless first awoke in Ages past. Few have ever troubled its waters, until recently.

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by visiting Durthuzâram.

• The Cradle of Durin
• Treasure of Gloomingtarn

Lore

Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake, is one of the natural wonders of Mount Gundabad and, indeed, of Middle-earth. Deep, clear, and as still as a tranquil sea, it was Durthuzâram, the Gloomingtarn, which lent its name to the hallowed caverns of Mount Gundabad.

Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of Gundabad
Areas:	Câr Bronach • Clovengap • Deep Beneath Gundabad • Deepscrave • Gloomingtarn • Máttugard • Pit of Stonejaws • Welkin-lofts	Areas:
Settlements:	Câr Bronach: Grúmachath • Leitstáth Clovengap: Bazanmanar • Hagbuth Deepscrave: Aslíf Gloomingtarn: Watchers' Roost Máttugard: Asbaj-khîrfin • Imrêkh-guthlu • Maergrind, the Noble Gate • Vérnozal • Zidir-nesad, the Steepset Pit of Stonejaws: Bárgstad Welkin-lofts: Fellgát • Ibdêkh-buzru, the Thing-fold	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Câr Bronach: Agal Dûn • Bálach Iaran, the Iron Pass • Clavanail • Crágan Bris • Eiglinn • Eiricháv • Hlídborg • Mur Shatraug, the Witch-gate (Exterior) • Rathad Caul, the Narrow Way • Skáilag • Tâg Fógarrach • Toll Oivas • Tûr Fúar, the Drearspire Clovengap: Amgaruslun • Anatrâd • Burmumekhem • Danakh-khêj • Dashât-zahar • Frósthel • Garânashmar • Kurdushâlak • Maranazhâr • Min Návaid • Nâtatharr • Skarashulg • Stókkset • Tharrkirîn Deepscrave: 'Abad-nuhbu, the Berg-beam • Buzra-salân • Dalugronk • Durbángh • Durshulot • Gabil-memâg • Gazat-fark • Kordh Gúrat • Shataz-kordh • Skrizagáf • Vatug-ronk, the Groaning Pit Gloomingtarn: Abkân'aban, the Stone of Wakening • Burmumekhem • Drúkala • Durthuzâram, the Dark Lake • Glittengrof • Lochan Dúv • Lugun-nâla • Mîn Lorg • Ormgren • Skelstrand • Zâram-mekhem Máttugard: Brúvraum • Búshatap • Khorroz • Ronglagam • Sadauk-kala • Shalakibal • Tholmuzog • Vâr Nuchur Pit of Stonejaws: Adkhât-zahhar, the Houses of Rest • Akhaldarâg • Borkordh • Mur Shatraug, the Witch-gate (Interior) • Shakhajât • Stazg Vozag Welkin-lofts: Bagud-bukhnu • Bagud-dum • Bazan-medan • Draurákh • Flogalith • Grymmclúd • Mullach Cagar • Thyrstáth • Uzdarulzahar	Landmarks:
Interiors:	Câr Bronach: Eiricháv • Skáilag • Toll Oivas Clovengap: Min Návaid Deepscrave: Durbángh • Filthy Goblin-den • Hideout • Skrizagáf • Vatug-ronk, the Groaning Pit Gloomingtarn: Glittengrof • Mîn Lorg • Ormgren Máttugard: Hall of Vérnozal • Máttugard Troll-den Pit of Stonejaws: Shakhajât • Zul-mazal Welkin-lofts: Bagud-dum • Draurákh • Thyrstáth	Interiors:
Dungeons:	—	Dungeons:
Instances:	Câr Bronach: Quest: The Cradle of Pain • Cútaig • Stone-giant Dwellings Clovengap: The Hiddenhoard of Abnankâra / Quest: Agbash-khalt • Kallamdâm • Mesem-gairu Deepscrave: Assault on Dhúrstrok / Quest: Forges of Gundabad • Hadnul-zahar Gloomingtarn: Den of Pughlak / Quest: Shrine of Throkhâr Máttugard: Quest: Caverns of Ronglagam • Hives of Brúvraum • Shalakâm Pit of Stonejaws: Adkhât-zahhar, the Houses of Rest / Quest: Atkât-darag Welkin-lofts: Quest: Battle at the Lofts • High Above Gundabad	Instances: