The Temple of Utug-bûr

This page is about the Raid instance. For the landmark in Urash Dâr, see Utug-bûr. 

The Temple of Utug-bûr

Description

The Temple of Utug-bûr is a raid instance in the area of Urash Dâr and is part of the Legacy of Morgoth Expansion.

In the shadowed depths of Urash Dâr, where the land itself seems to whisper of ancient sorrows, lies the Temple of Utug-bûr. For ages, this foreboding stronghold remained hidden, its existence cloaked by powerful sorcery since the end of the First Age. Carved deep into the stone, its vaults safeguarded secrets of Morgoth's cruel dominion, a testament to his reign of terror.

Within these walls, the Thardúth, formidable agents of Morgoth, once thrived. These dark servants bred the Utûgi, great Elder Orcs of immense strength and terror, whose presence still haunts the temple's crumbling corridors. Bound in a sorcerous slumber, the denizens of Utug-bûr lay dormant, their malice contained by the very spells that concealed their lair.

But with the fall of Sauron, the seals that held the temple began to shatter. The gates of Utug-bûr creaked open, and the air grew heavy with the stench of death and malice. The Thardúth stirred from their long sleep, their eyes gleaming with renewed purpose, and the Utûgi lumbered forth, their roars echoing through the stone halls.

At the heart of this resurgence stands Azagath Sea-shadow, a sinister figure whose ambitions threaten to unleash chaos upon Middle-earth. Allied with the awakened Thardúth, Azagath delves into the temple’s Inner Sanctum, where a ritual of catastrophic potential nears completion. This ceremony, shrouded in mystery, holds the power to alter the fate of the world, drawing dark forces to its shadowed halls.

The temple itself is a monument to Morgoth's legacy, its architecture a grim reflection of his tyranny. Winding passages lead through sorcerous vaults and decayed ruins, each chamber echoing with the cruelty of a bygone era. The stone walls pulse with forgotten power, a lingering remnant of Morgoth's influence that refuses to fade, even after ages of silence.

The Temple of Utug-bûr stands as a crucible of history and horror, its secrets veiled in shadow. As the ritual in the Inner Sanctum nears its climax, the fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance, poised on the edge of revelation or ruin.

The raid is made up of three wings listed below.

• The Temple of Utug-bûr: Dhórgruth
• The Temple of Utug-bûr: Thûr Hin
• The Temple of Utug-bûr: Inner Sanctum