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The '''Castle of the Dragon Queen''' is a castle in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)|overworld]] of {{DQ3}}.
The '''Castle of the Dragon Queen''' is a castle in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)|overworld]] of {{DQ3}}.


It is located in the mountains east of [[Khoryv]].  It is only accessible via [[Ramia]] and is not a return point.
It is located in the mountains east of [[Khoryv]], surrounded by a ring of mountains that make it only accessible via [[Ramia]]. The castle is not a [[Zoom]] point in any version of the game.


==Overview==
==Appearances==
The Dragon Queen lives in the castle, but is close to death at the time the {{Hero 3}} and [[Party]] arrive at the castle.  By speaking to her, they receive the [[Sphere of Light]], which is necessary in order to defeat [[Zoma]], the final boss of {{Dragon Quest III}}.  The queen lays an egg afterwards and ceases to exist.
==={{DQ3}}===
The castle lies in extreme isolation from the rest of the world, with seemingly no humans having ventured to it in several decades. It is a vertically-aligned rectangular building with one large chamber encompassing two reflecting pools and a block of smaller, interconnected rooms. The Queen rests in the exact center of the castle.


In the remakes of {{Dragon Quest III}}, the castle serves as the entrance point to the first {{Bonus dungeon}}. It can be found by standing in the sunlight of the northernmost window of the castle. This bonus dungeon leads the heroes to [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]] and [[Xenlon]], and serves as one of the few connections between the [[Erdrick]] trilogy ({{I}}-{{III}}) and the [[Zenithia]] trilogy ({{Dragon Quest IV}}-{{VI}}).  
The [[Dragon Queen]] lives peacefully in the opulent palace along with {{Dwarves}}, [[Elves and Faeries|Faeries]], and talking animals, but she is close to death at the time the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} arrive. She bequeaths the Hero the [[Sphere of Light]], which is necessary in order to defeat [[Zoma]], the final boss of {{Dragon Quest III}}. Before her passing on and fading away, she lays one egg that the player can inspect to hear the faint sounds of an infant coming from within.


==Nearby enemies==
In the remakes of {{Dragon Quest III}}, the castle serves as the entrance point to the first [[bonus dungeon]]. It can be found by standing in the sunlight of the northernmost window of the castle. This [[bonus dungeon]] leads the {{Party 3}} to the {{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}} and [[Xenlon]], and has lead to much speculation over possible connections between the [[Erdrick trilogy]] and the [[Zenithia trilogy]].
 
====Nearby {{MFamilies}}====
*[[Crone ranger]]
*[[Elysium bird]]
*[[Heavy hood]]
*[[Heavy hood]]
*[[Rockbomb]]
*[[Rockbomb]]
*[[Elysium bird]]
*[[Ursa major]]
*[[Ursa major]]
*[[Crone ranger]]


==Treasures==
====Treasures====
*[[Sphere of Light]]
*[[Sphere of Light]]
*[[Mini medal]] (Remakes only)
*[[Mini medal]] (Remakes only)
==Trivia==
*The location of the Queen's castle roughly corresponds to northern China, an appropriate home for a dragon monarch.
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ III Android Dragon Queen.jpg|
DQ III Android Cloudsgate Citadel Entry.jpg|
</gallery></center>


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