The only forms of magical identify are scrolls and the mage spell, both of which identify a single unknown runeĪll scrolls, potions, mushrooms are identified on their first use ID is now "rune-based" once an object properry is recognised once, it will always be recognised on all future items Traps are placed almost exclusively at corridor intersections or other chokepoints Many new traps have been introduced, and old ones amended Traps are either physical or magical, and there is a corresponding split in the player disarming skill Magical trap detection has been removed, except as a spell for magesĬharacters have one chance to detect a trap, on seeing the grid it is on this chance is dependent on searching skill Infernos de Ferro (Brazil)Īngband a.k.a.The general philosophy is that all players will hit traps at some time In earlier versions of Tolkien's mythology (see The History of Middle-earth) Angband was called Angamandu in Qenya that was the precursor of Quenya.Īngband a.k.a. EtymologyĪngband is a Sindarin word that literally meant "Iron Prison" or "Hell of Iron" (from ang + band). At the end of the First Age, the Valar took pity on the Ñoldor and instigated the War of Wrath, which not only utterly destroyed Angband but broke most of northern Middle-earth so thoroughly that it sank beneath the ocean. Ultimately, he achieved complete victory over them. From his dark throne in the Nethermost Hall, Morgoth directed the war against the Ñoldor who had returned from the West, and all the Free Peoples that supported them in Beleriand. These peaks were created from the slag and rubble caused by the re-delving of the fortress, and as such, it is likely that the rebuilt Angband extended for a considerably greater distance underground than its original incarnation. After three ages, Melkor was released, destroyed the Two Trees of Valinor, stole the Silmarils and escaped from Aman.Īfter fleeing, Melkor, now named Morgoth by his enemies, returned to Middle-earth and re-delved the ruins of Angband, raising the volcanic peaks of Thangorodrim over it. However, it is not certain where Sauron dwelt during Melkor's imprisonment. It is possible that Sauron remained in the ruins of Angband with the Balrogs, as he had presumably been commanding the fortress when it was attacked. Eventually, the Orcs began to multiply in great numbers in Angband's ruins, and soon made their way south into Beleriand, threatening the Dwarves and Thingol's kingdom. After Melkor's defeat at Utumno, the Balrogs came to Angband and went into hibernation in its ruined foundations. However, Angband's underground vaults and caverns were left relatively intact after the Valar's onslaught, as they were in great haste to capture Melkor for the sake of keeping the newly-awakened Elves safe. However, at the initiation of the War for Sake of the Elves, the assault of the Valar leveled Angband without much difficulty, and they swiftly moved on to Melkor's primary stronghold of Utumno. Melkor originally built Angband to guard against a possible attack from Aman by the Valar, and placed it under the command of Sauron. There were also mines within Angband that extended deeper than Morgoth's throne room. At the foundation of Angband was the entrance to Morgoth's throne room in the Nethermost Hall. There were also many tunnels leading to the slave quarters or vaults. A tall chimney went from Morgoth's gigantic blast furnaces and smithies, up through the mountain to the smokey towers of Thangorodrim. Through the gate, there was a long great tunnel leading to a 'labyrinthine pyramid' of stairs to corridors, tunnels, and smithy chambers. Before the Great Gate, there was a somber court area flanked by frightening cliffs and walled by the towers of a great battlement. Map of Hithlum and the Northern Lands by Karen Wynn Fonstad from The Atlas of Middle-earthĪngband was a primarily subterranean stronghold under the three volcanic mountains of Thangorodrim, the largest mountains in Middle-earth.
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