| Carn Dûm | |
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 Carn Dûm | |
 The City and Fortress of Carn Dûm in 1650 TA (MERP) | |
| Statistics | |
| Other names | — |
| Type | City/Delving/Fortress |
| Location | Mountains of Angmar, northern Misty Mountains |
| Realm | Angmar |
| Capital | Yes |
| Founded | ca. T.A. 1300 on site of older Dwarven delving |
| Ruler | Witch-king of Angmar; Agandaûr |
| Summary | Capital of Angmar, seat of the Witch-king |
| Inhabitants | Men (Angmareans); Orcs of Angmar |
| Language(s) | Black Speech; Westron (Angmarean); various Orcish dialects |
| Lifespan | until TA 1975 (~675 years) |
Carn Dûm in T.A. 1640-1650:
- Type: Citadel/Fortified City
- Inhabitants: 60% Angmarean, 40% Orcish
- Population: 5,000
- Origin: First delved by Dwarves in the early Third Age; occupied by the Witch-king c. T.A. 1300.
- Purpose: Capital of Angmar; last line of defense for the Witch-king; a base from which he plots the downfall of Arthedain.
- Symbol: A Red Fortress on a Black Field.
Situated at the northwestern tip of the Misty Mountains, built around the exit of the old dwarven mine of Barazbizar after T.A. 1274.
Only a handful of the Free Peoples had viewed the interior of Carn Dûm (S."Red Vale"; Hi."Dun Cairn", "Stone Fort") and escaped alive. Both Orcs and evil Men resided in Carn Dûm, which was more a military camp than a proper city. A mighty wall protected the above-ground city, but the subterranean halls provided an even more formidable defense. Deep within the mountain, the Witch-king schemed the demise of the Dúnedain of the North, surrounded by his servants and the countless treasures he had seized from his enemies.
Places of Interest[]
Carn Dûm Orc-warrens (MERP)
- Catacombs of Carn Dûm
- College of the Witches of Angmar
Adventures[]
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References[]
- MERP: Angmar (2nd Edition)
- (The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II)
- (The Lord of the Rings: War in the North)
Carn Dûm