Nan Gurth
 Imlad Balchorth
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| Region: | Angmar |
| Dungeon(s): | Barad Gúlaran |
| Landmark(s): | Bálach Iaran, the Iron Pass Gate of Gath Uior Minas Agar Minas Angos Minas Caul Minas Deloth Minas Dhem Minas Gularan Minas Maur Minas Nîr |
| Connecting Area(s): |
Gorothlad Himbar Imlad Balchorth The Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu Gundabad: Câr Bronach |
| Levels: | Mainly 49 - 50 |
| Resource tier: | Master |
Nan Gurth is an area within Angmar, in the northeastern region.
This barren valley is void anything resembling plant life; instead, the landscape consists of rocky ridges and craggy spires. It is reached from the southern Gorothlad, the western Himbar or Imlad Balchorth. Or from Câr Bronach to the east through Bálach Iaran, a remnant of when the Iron Crown's dominion stretched as far as Mount Gundabad itself.
At the centre of this wasteland lies Barad Gúlaran, the "Tower of the Witch-king". Surrounding it are eight lesser towers which connect to the main tower by bridges like the spokes of a waggon wheel. Each of these towers holds servants of the different factions under the Iron Crown. Four of them, Minas Agar, Minas Angos, Minas Caul, and Minas Maur hold emissaries of factions wishing to form allegiances with Angmar. Only the southeastern tower, Minas Deloth, provides entrance to the main palace.
The hills and ridges surrounding the fortress are covered in all manner of vile creatures, from wargs to spiders. The further northeast one travels, the more dangerous the enemies become. Up to level 54 elite giants, gaunt men, drakes, and wraiths are guarding the Gate of Gath Uior which leads into the Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu.
There are no services within Nan Gurth itself.
Locations
- Bálach Iaran, the Iron Pass
- Gate of Gath Uior
- Minas Agar
- Minas Angos
- Minas Caul
- Minas Deloth
- Minas Dhem
- Minas Gularan
- Minas Maur
- Minas Nîr
- Gador Gúlaran
NPCs
See "list of NPCs" within the area
Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Starting:
Involving:
- [...] Mission: In the Trenches
Creatures
The following creatures are found within the area:
- Ailsa Red-hands
- Blade-beak Burrower
- Deadly Lithûl
- Enslaved Pale-folk
- Fire-drake Matron
- Foul Blade-beak
- Garnait Iron-tongue
- Gashan
- Gaunt Death-lord
- Gháshrip
- Goblin-town Lobber
- Ironbound Dread-archer
- Ironbound Dread-sword
- Iron Crown Lookout
- Iron Crown Warrior
- Rift-crawler Creeper
- Rift-crawler Lurker
- Rift-crawler Queen
- Scara Pack-hunter
- Scara Pack-lord
- Stone-giant Earthrender
- Stone-giant Skullsmasher
- Thrasir
- War-scarred Dourhand
- White Hand Archer
- White Hand Bladesnapper
- White Hand Stormcaller
- White Hand War-monger
Maps
Gallery
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Minas Maur -
Minas Angos -
Goblin huts outside Barad Gúlaran -
A view of the craggy landscape in the northeast -
The red sky of Gorothlad casting over Nan Gurth -
The faded road that briefly runs through the area -
Dangerous foes and shallow murky pools are beneath Barad Gúlaran
