Zâram-mekhem

Zâram-mekhem
Region:	Gundabad
Area:	Gloomingtarn
Location:	[50.4S, 120.5W]

Zâram-mekhem

Zâram-mekhem, the Tarn-gate is a landmark within Gloomingtarn, in Gundabad. ^{[50.4S, 120.5W]}

At the border of Deepscrave and Gloomingtarn, the rune-inscribed pillars of Zâram-mekhem once maintained powerful wards preventing any but those of the Eldest House entrance to the sacred cavern. Now the runes flicker weakly, their power broken by an artifact of evil.

Quests

Starting:

• [137] Unsafe Passage
  • [137] Gorgar's Curse-breaker
  • [137] Echoes of the Ancestors

Involving:

• [137] To Gloomingtarn
• [137] Chapter 8.3: In Memory of the Forge-master

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by visiting Zâram-mekhem.

• The Cradle of Durin

NPCs

The following NPCs can be found at this landmark:

• Hersegg
• Slagvi
• Spall

Lore

Bearing dire warnings in Khuzdul, Zâram-mekhem, the Tarn-gate, stands in the form of two great rune-inscribed columns of stone where Deepscrave meets Gloomingtarn. Once possessed of a powerful enchantment which forbade all but the Dwarves of Middle-earth from entering the hallowed caverns of Mount Gundabad, it was overcome in recent days by Angmarim who wielded an artifact crafted long ago by the Witch-king of Angmar: Máltgar, the Fell Graver.

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: