Imlad Balchorth
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Region: | Angmar |
Landmark(s): | Anglanthir Bar Gorog Dolendath Dor Gûl Eithel Úmfaer Fervar Gorthbar Gurthlin Gwambar Ram Taltorth |
Settlement(s): | Myrkworth |
Connecting Area(s): |
Eastern Malenhad Himbar Nan Gurth |
Levels: | Mainly 47 - 50 |
Resource tier: | Master |
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Imlad Balchorth is an area within Angmar, in the central region.
At the very core of Angmar, encased by mountains on all but one side, is this valley of the dead. Dense fog weighs heavily over the tombs, ruins, and fell rivers and waterfalls that run through the area. These deadly waters are sourced in the Angmarim capital of Carn Dûm, via Urugarth to the massive waterfall in the northwest, Anglanthir. A wasteland considered so vile, only the most nefarious of Angmarim can be found here, alongside an army of wights, rotting limbs, and barghests can be heard piercing through the fog.
At the centre of Imlad Balchorth, is Gurthlin, an islet surrounded by fell green rivers. There are shades, commanded by Ferndúr the Virulent. Ferndúr himself is said to appear here if one is able to attract his ire.
On the eastern, and only accessible side of the valley, a path runs from Eastern Malenhad in the south to Himbar in the north. To the east, the valley of Nan Gurth can be reached by several passages.
The dwarven camp of Myrkworth, located atop the mountains which divide Imlad Balchorth from Nan Gurth, is the only semblance of hope and refuge of this area. These dwarves have ventured forth from Gabilshathûr in an attempt to push back the undead tide which creeps forward from the valley. Only minor services can be found here, like a Milestone, Camp Site Fire, and a Provisioner.
Locations
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NPCs
See "list of NPCs" within the area
Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Involving:
- [48] Foul Waters
- [48] The Scent of Mithril
- [48] Purification of Death - Fellowship
- [49] The Cauldron of Death - Fellowship
Creatures
The following creatures are found within the area:
- Akhan Scorn-eyer
- Bale-fang Barghest
- Decaying Hand
- Deluches - Quest
- Enraged Fell Spirit
- Foul Blade-beak
- Foul Wriggler
- Gaunt Death-lord
- Hewn Giant-arm
- Ironbound Archer
- Ironbound Avenger - Quest
- Ironbound Giant - Quest
- Ironbound Slave
- Iron Crown Messenger
- Iron Crown Runner
- Merciless Fell Spirit
- Rift-crawler Creeper
- Scara Pack-lord
- Spiteful Fell Spirit
- Terrible Dread-mist
- Unbound Spirit - Quest
- Wailing Ironbound
- Wrathful Fell Spirit
Maps
Gallery
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Just a handful of the many barrows within the valley
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The infamous Cauldron of Death east of Gurthlin
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The eastern side of Imlad Balchorth is considerably less dangerous
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Toxic fell waters flowing down from Urugarth
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A stone gate marking the entrance into the valley of the dead
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Wights wading through a murky pool of water
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Passage to western Imlad Balchorth
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The road that stretch from Eastern Malenhad northwards to Himbar
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Deluches' corrupted shrine
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Most of western Imlad Balchorth is fell rivers and waterfalls