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Carn Dûm

Carn Dûm

The City and Fortress of Carn Dûm in 1650 TA (MERP)
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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

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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[]

Carndumorcwarrens

Carn Dûm Orc-warrens (MERP)


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)
Towers of Carn Dm

Carn Dûm

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