Gaervarad

Gaervarad
Type:	Ruins
Region:	Cardolan
Area:	Ruddymore
Location:	[53.6S, 53.6W]

Gaervarad

Gaervarad is a landmark within the Ruddymore of Cardolan. ^{[53.6S, 53.6W]}

The fortress of Gaervarad was once home to Ambossar, the Vandassar of Cardolan. It was used to bind the Hill-men of the region to the Dúnedain, until it was destroyed by agents of Angmar when they invaded Cardolan.

Nowadays, instead of an artifact, the ruins are home to a large band of brigands lead by 2 of the Redclaw bandit brothers.

Quests

Starting:

• [23] Missus Good-heart
• [23] Unlikely Friends

Involving:

• [23] Never Just One Thing
• [23] Pasts Revealed

Mission:

• [...] Mission: A Plague of Men
• [...] Mission: The Ruins of Gaervarad

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by exploring this location:

• Perils of Cardolan
• The Ravaging of Cardolan

NPCs

Eilian Good-heart ^{[53.1S, 53.5W]}

Rendal ^{[53.9S, 53.3W]} - Phased

Creatures

These creatures are encountered within this location:

Landscape:

• Emrys Redclaw
• Gaervarad Archer
• Gaervarad Captain
• Gaervarad Outlaw
• Idwal Redclaw

Mission:

• Gaervarad Archer
• Gaervarad Captain
• Gaervarad Outlaw

Lore

"This crumbled ruin once housed a powerful artifact atop its tower: Ambossar, the black-veined Vandassar. Here it was the Dúnedain forged bonds of peace with the Amonedain of Cardolan. Oaths were sworn by chieftains, and the Hill-folk were made compliant... for a time.

Agents of Angmar would later destroy the tower and shatter the Vandassar, leading to the dissolution of the bonds the Hill-folk and their subsequent retaliation." — Deed

Gallery

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  The crumbling back of Gaervarad

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  One of the two side courtyards

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  Upper level

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  Lower level

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  View of Ruddymore from Gaervarad