Tantegel
| Town and Castle | |
|---|---|
| Tantegel | |
 Official art of Tantegel Castle. | |
| Japanese | ラダトーム |
| Rōmaji | Radatōmu |
| Game | Dragon Quest Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest Builders |
| Old localization | Tantegel |
Tantegel is a castle and accompanying town which serve as the capital of Alefgard.
It is featured in the first three Dragon Quest games: Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, as part of the Erdrick trilogy.
Tantegel is the starting and central location in the original Dragon Quest and is the only location in Alefgard which has a castle and a reigning king.
In the original Famicom release of Dragon Quest, the town surrounding the Ladutorm Castle (ラダトーム城, radatōmu shiro) is called the same name as the castle, Ladutorm Town (ラダトームの町, radatōmu no machi). When the game was localized and released overseas it was decided to give the castle and town different names (Tantegel and Brecconary respectively). In all other English version releases both town and castle are referred to as Tantegel, and combined into one icon on the world map.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Tantegel is a location of central importance in Dragon Quest for many reasons.
- It is the starting location for the Hero of the game.
- It is the only location where the player can save the game.
- It is the only castle in Alefgard that has a reigning king.
- It is the largest city (castle and town combined) in the game.
- It contains one of the essential items to complete the game, the (Sunstone).
- It is the location the Hero returns to after completing the game.
Shops and Services[edit]
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Bamboo lance | 10 | +2 Attack |
 Oaken club | 60 | +4 Attack |
 Copper sword | 180 | +10 Attack |
 Plain clothes | 20 | +2 Defense |
 Leather armour | 70 | +4 Defense |
 Leather shield | 90 | +4 Defense |
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Medicinal herb | 24 | Heals a small amount of HP |
 Torch | 8 | Lights a radius around the Hero |
 Dragon's scale | 20 | Provides a small amount of Defense |
Nearby monsters[edit]
Treasures[edit]
- Torch
- Chimaera wing
- gold coins
- Magic Key
- Seed of life (remakes only)
- Sunstone
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
In Dragon Quest II, Tantegel is much less important. It is not reached until nearly halfway into the game, and the new king is hiding out of fear of Hargon. No major items/information are located there and it can be skipped altogether if desired.
This does not apply to the Cell phone remakes, which have the king possess one of the 5 Sigils.
Shops and Services[edit]
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Wizard's staff | 2500 | +8 Attack (NES version) +27 Attack (SFC/GBC versions) Casts Sizz when used in battle |
 Steel broadsword | 1500 | +30 Attack |
 Sledgehammer | 4000 | +35 Attack (NES version) +40 Attack (SFC/GBC versions) |
 Cloak of evasion | 1250 | +20 Defense (NES version) +35 Defense (SFC/GBC versions) |
 Full plate armour | 1000 | +25 Defense |
 Iron helmet | 3150 | +6 Defense |
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
| Medicinal herb | 15 | Heals a small amount of HP. |
 Antidotal herb | 8 | Cures one party member of Poison. |
 Chimaera wing | 80 | Returns you to your last save location. |
 Holy water | 40 | Repels weaker monsters. |
 Banishing bell | 640 | Protects against non-damaging spells. |
Nearby monsters[edit]
Treasures[edit]
Remakes[edit]
- The music played in the NES is the same one used for Midenhall, Cannock and Dirkandor. The music in the remakes is the castle theme from DQ.
- The King has the Soul Sigil in his possession and gives it to the Luminaries immediately when they find him.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Tantegel is the location of central importance in the 'dark world' of Alefgard in Dragon Quest III. It contains the essential Sunstone item in this game as well. It also serves as the location the Hero and party return to after completing the game, similar to Dragon Quest.
Shops and Services[edit]
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
| Wizard's staff | 1500 | Attack +15 |
 Staff of sentencing | 2700 | Attack +37 |
 Dragonsbane | 15000 | Attack +79 |
 Falcon blade | 25000 | Attack +5 |
 Magic vestment | 4400 | Defence +30 |
 Angel's robe | 3000 | Defence +35 |
 Dragon mail | 9800 | Defence +45 |
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
| Medicinal herb | 15 | Heals a small amount of HP. |
| Antidotal herb | 8 | Cures one party member of poison. |
| Chimaera wing | 80 | Returns you to your last save location. |
| Holy water | 40 | Repels weaker monsters. |
 Moonwort bulb | 30g | Cures paralysis |
| File:ICON-Fading Jenny.png Fading Jenny | 300g | Makes party invisible for a short time |
Nearby monsters[edit]
- Muddy hand
- Stone guardian (Called by Muddy hand)
- Healslime
- Armful
- Infernal serpent
- She-slime
- Slime
- Shell slime
- Living statue
Treasures[edit]
- Boxer shorts
- Mini medal
- T'n'T ticket (4) (unavailable in NES and Cell phone versions)
- Seed of agility
- Seed of life
- Seed of magic
- Sunstone
Remakes[edit]
- As with the remakes of II, the castle theme for Tantegel is from DQ, with the town music also being from the first game.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
The Luminary can visit Tantegel during the era of the first game through the Echo Chamber. Here he will find that King Lorik has fallen mute, and needs some spectrum nectar to speak again. This nectar is given to the Luminary upon entering Tickington after beating Calasmos. The monarch will reward his saviors with a Pallium regale, and a ballad sung in their honor.
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
In this game, Tantegel has two areas that can be reached by using teleportals: Tantegel Moor and Charlock Castle. The boss of the fourth and final chapter is the Dragonlord.
In Animation[edit]
- In the Captain N: The Game Master episode "Three Men and a Dragon", The N Team arrived in Dragon's Den through a Warp Zone leading to Brecconary. While there, Kevin Keene/Captain N obtained Magical herb from the weapon store's shopkeeper in exchange for his digital watch. Simon Belmont purchased water skis, while Kid Icarus (aka Pit) got a magic helmet. The shopkeeper also offered a golden battle axe, but the N Team declined on it.
Comic/Manga[edit]
- Nintendo Power Volume 10: The issue contains a Howard & Nester comic where the titular duo arrive at Tantegel. The latter attempts in vain to get the Sunstone.
Etymology[edit]
- Tantegel is named after the real-life village of Tintagel and the nearby Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They are associated with the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and have become one of the most visited places in Britain.
Trivia[edit]
- One reason the town was given a different name in the NES version is because the localizers may have thought that it would be odd to call it the same name as its castle, as it is entirely separate from the castle on the world map. However, in Dragon Quest II and III, Tantegel is composed of both combined locations.
- In all remakes of Dragon Quest, there is a woman in the Town of Tantegel who will remark on the Hero's good looks and follow the player around until they enter a new area. Interestingly, if the player lodges at the inn with her in tow, the innkeeper will comment that they got up late.
Videos[edit]
Dragon Quest I NES
Dragon Quest I SNES/SFC
Dragon Quest I GBC
Dragon Quest II NES
Dragon Quest III NES
Maps & Gallery[edit]
Castle map for Dragon Warrior. (NES)
Brecconary map for Dragon Warrior. (NES)
Town and Castle map for Dragon Warrior III. (NES)
Brecconary. (NES)
Castle and Town from DQ. (Cell phone)
Castle throne room. (Cell phone)
Town. (Cell phone)
Tantegel from II. (Cell phone)
Castle Town from III. (Cell phone)
Castle from III. (Cell phone)
Captain N looking around in Brecconary's weapon shop.
Page 1 of Howard and Nester comic based on Dragon Quest.
Page 2 of Howard and Nester comic based on Dragon Quest.
King of Tantegel in Stars. (Cell phone)
Nobleman of Tantegel in Stars. (Cell phone)
Princess Gwaelin of Tantegel in Stars. (Cell phone)
Elderly man guarding the Sunstone in Stars. (Cell phone)
