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m o r gay a m a r
Morgayamar, an ancient force
bound to the Wizard’s Vale by
Morgoth in the First Age, remains
imprisoned beneath the rocky ground
even in the late Third Age. Though
imprisoned in his Heart Chamber
behind the hidden Black Door, his
maleficent power nevertheless pervades
Nan Curunír. As described
on page 96, Morgayamar’s Baleful
Influence and Beguiling Shadow
special abilities cause the following
test and roll modifiers to all those
within the bounds of the area, even
while he remains imprisoned:
+2 teSt BonuS to all Weariness
tests to cast Sorcery spells.
+2 teSt BonuS to all fear tests
made against the Free Peoples.
–5 teSt Penalty to all Corruption
tests made by those who have
spent more than a month in the
area.
f a u n a
At one time Saruman entreated
with animals and plants, as did
his fellow Wizards. As works of iron
taBle 3.1: nan curunír
SmoKe conDitionS
roll SmoKe conDitionS
1–2 Clear
3–4 Hazy
5 Medium
6+ Dense
gradually won Saruman’s affection,
however, his communication with
the elements of nature diminished.
Saruman now uses his ability to speak
with animals to dominate their wills
and use them as his spies. Though
these creatures may be dangerous
for this reason alone, not all will go
so far as to risk attacking intruders.
Physically harmless animals found in
Nan Curunír include badgers, birds
(ducks, geese, grass grouse, great
green pheasant, and swans), deer,
dogs, foxes, and squirrels.
While within the Wizard’s Vale,
heroes must be cautious of several
predators. Of particular concern
are bears (usually brown, but
some black), bats, bees (in Spring
and Summer), birds of prey (eagles,
falcons, and hawks), boars, snakes,
spiders, wolverines, and wolves.
Saruman may send such beasts
against the weak or foolhardy, or
simply to delay the approach of travellers
or deplete their resources and
energy. See Chapter Two: Beasts of
the Land in Fell Beasts and Wondrous
Magic for statistical information
regarding all of these creatures.
taBle 3.2: SmoKe conDition effectS
oBServe (SPot) attacK
conDition Penalty Penalty Stamina tn
Hazy –1 — 5
Medium –3 –1 10
Dense –5 –3 15
Nan Curunír
t h e
h a r r o w i n g
o f i s e n g a r d
‘One would say that all the Wizard’s
Vale was burning.’
— Aragorn, The Two Towers
During the course of the War
of the Ring, the Wizard’s Vale
undergoes a great many changes at the
hands of different beings, and therefore,
in the Fourth Age, Nan Curunír
becomes a vastly different place than
it was even at the time of Gandalf ’s
imprisonment. Destroyed are nearly
all of the trees within the valley, resulting
in the damaging and oftentimes
complete eradication of the habitats of
the various animal denizens. For that
reason, few natural creatures roam the
valley in the early years of the new age.
The Ents tear down the dam holding
back the Isen in the north of the valley
and, under the aegis of King Aragorn,
plant new forests both within the
Ring of Isengard (see page 57 for more
information) and throughout Nan
Curunír. As the woods grow, animals
slowly return, repopulating the Vale
over the course of the Fourth Age’s
first fifty years. The Isen once again
rushes loudly, making the Fords of
Isen more treacherous but still passable.
The Crossings are patrolled by
the forces of Gondor and Rohan, as
well as the few Ents remaining in this
part of the world; in that sense, the
Fords are far less dangerous.
Nan Curunír thus becomes once
more a budding valley of nature,
peace, and stability. The Free Peoples
may pass through, or stop for rest, as
they did in ages past, when Gondor of
old controlled the area. In fact, many
come solely for the chance to look
upon the Treegarth, the last working
of the ancient Ents in Middle-earth.
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