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'''Midenhall''', also known as '''Lorasia''', is a castle located in northeast [[Torland]], and is the starting location of ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.  It is one of the three [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdoms]] established by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|descendant of Erdrick]] and [[Lady Lora]]. Midenhall is the home of the [[Prince of Midenhall]], the main protagonist of ''Dragon Quest II'', and is the starting and ending point of the game. At the beginning of the story, a wounded soldier arrives from the kingdom of [[Moonbrooke]] to tell the king of the events of [[Hargon]]'s attack on his cousin's castle.
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|title = Midenhall
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|caption = The castle on the coast watching over the world
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Often thought to be the most powerful due to the strength possessed by the [[Prince of Midenhall]], it is where the wounded solider from [[Moonbrooke]] goes instead of [[Cannock]] which is much closer.
'''Midenhall''' (ローレシア, Rooreshia, "Laurasia") is a castle located in northeast [[Torland]], and is the starting location of ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.  It is one of the three [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdoms]] established by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|descendant of Erdrick]] and [[Princess Gwaelin]] as well as the oldest. At the beginning of the story, a wounded soldier arrives from the kingdom of [[Moonbrooke]] to tell the king of the events of [[Hargon]]'s attack on his cousin's castle, setting the plot of the game into motion as the [[Prince of Midenhall]] sets out to save the world.


==[[Lightning staff|Staff of Thunder]]==
Often thought to be the most powerful due to the strength possessed by the [[Prince of Midenhall]], it is where the wounded soldier from [[Moonbrooke]] goes instead of [[Cannock]], which is much closer.
Midenhall has a jail that houses an [[Evil Clown]] (a Magus in the [[Game Boy]] Color remake) that will drop the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s best weapon, the Staff of Thunder.


If sold, you can receive another one through saving and resetting, and then fighting for the Staff again.  Though both remakes remove the trick allowing for only one Staff.
==Castle Treasures==
 
===King's Gift===
Upon leaving the throne room at the start of the game, The King gives The Hero a chest containing both a [[Copper sword]] and 50 [[Gold]] Coins.  The chest will only be there until the area is exited, thus being possible to miss.
 
===[[Mark of Erdrick]]===
The Mark of Erdrick is obtainable from the treasure room after getting the [[Golden Key]].
 
===[[Lightning staff]]===
Midenhall has a jail that houses an [[Wrecktor]] (a Magus in the [[Game Boy]] Color remake) that will drop the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s best weapon, the Lightning Staff.
 
In the NES version of ''II'', the Wrecktor will revive after the player saves and resets their game, allow them to pummel the monster over and over to sell duplicates of the staff at a massive profit.  Though both remakes remove the trick allowing for only one Staff.


==Other treasures==
==Other treasures==
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===([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version)===
*[[Copper sword]]
*[[Copper sword]]
*[[Erdrick's Token]]
*[[Medicinal herb|Medical herb]]
*[[Medicinal herb|Medical herb]]
*[[Chimaera wing|Wing of wyvern]]
*[[Chimaera wing|Wing of wyvern]]
*[[Gold]] Coins
*[[Gold]] Coins
| valign="top" width="50%" |
===([[Game Boy|GBC]] Version)===
*[[Seed of magic|MysticNut]]
*[[Seed of strength|STRseed]]
*[[Seed of life|LifeAcorn]]
*[[Medicinal herb|Herb]]
*[[Seed of agility|AGLseed]] (Search in the spot in front of the Magus.)
*1,196 [[Gold]] Coins
|}


==Shop==
==Shop==
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==Monster==
==Monster==
*[[Wrecktor|Evil clown]]
*[[Wrecktor]]


==Nearby monsters==
==Nearby monsters==
*[[Big slug]]
*[[Maulusc]]
*[[Slime]]
*[[Slime]]


==Notes==
==Dragon Quest Builders 2==
*The name ''Lorasia'' derives from [[Lady Lora]]. She and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|hero from Dragon Quest]] traveled to new lands after the events of ''[[Dragon Quest]]''.  Lorasia is likely one location they founded as it is also ruled by one of their descendants.
Midenhall appears in Chapter 3 near the end of Chapter 3 and appear as a ruin and where the Builder gets ambushed by monsters after Warwick is found out as a traitor to Moondrooke.
*The first floor of [[Hargon's Castle]] is initially an illusion of Midenhall.  The [[Rubiss Charm]] is necessary to dispatch the illusion and proceed to [[Hargon]]'s throne room.
 
==Etymology==
*The name ''Laurasia'' derives from [[Princess Gwaelin]]'s Japanese name ''Laura''. She and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|hero from Dragon Quest]] traveled to new lands after the events of ''[[Dragon Quest]]''.  
* Laurasia was also the name of the real-life super continent that dominated the northern half of the world 200~180 million years ago.  


==Map==
==Map==
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==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Warrior II Places]]

Revision as of 11:53, 29 July 2019

Midenhall (ローレシア, Rooreshia, "Laurasia") is a castle located in northeast Torland, and is the starting location of Dragon Quest II. It is one of the three kingdoms established by the descendant of Erdrick and Princess Gwaelin as well as the oldest. At the beginning of the story, a wounded soldier arrives from the kingdom of Moonbrooke to tell the king of the events of Hargon's attack on his cousin's castle, setting the plot of the game into motion as the Prince of Midenhall sets out to save the world.

Often thought to be the most powerful due to the strength possessed by the Prince of Midenhall, it is where the wounded soldier from Moonbrooke goes instead of Cannock, which is much closer.

Castle Treasures

King's Gift

Upon leaving the throne room at the start of the game, The King gives The Hero a chest containing both a Copper sword and 50 Gold Coins. The chest will only be there until the area is exited, thus being possible to miss.

Mark of Erdrick

The Mark of Erdrick is obtainable from the treasure room after getting the Golden Key.

Lightning staff

Midenhall has a jail that houses an Wrecktor (a Magus in the Game Boy Color remake) that will drop the Princess of Moonbrooke's best weapon, the Lightning Staff.

In the NES version of II, the Wrecktor will revive after the player saves and resets their game, allow them to pummel the monster over and over to sell duplicates of the staff at a massive profit. Though both remakes remove the trick allowing for only one Staff.

Other treasures

(NES Version)

(GBC Version)

Shop

Dragon Quest II (NES)
Item Price Attributes
Antidote Herb 8 {{{attributes}}}
Medical Herb 15 {{{attributes}}}
Dragon Warrior II (GBC)
Item Price Attributes
Antidote 8 {{{attributes}}}
Leather Shield 90 {{{attributes}}}
Herb 10 {{{attributes}}}

Inn

Price per person
4 Gold Coins

Teleportals

Midenhall contains the first travel door to ever appear in the Dragon Quest series.


Dragon Quest II
Info Destination
In western courtyard Shrine West of Zahan


Locked Doors

Dragon Quest II
Key Type Info
Silver Key Provides access to prison area
Golden Key Provides access to treasury
Jailers Key In prison area
Jailers Key In prison area, provides access to Evil Clown


Other services

   Save icon.png    This is a location where the game can be saved.

Monster

Nearby monsters

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Midenhall appears in Chapter 3 near the end of Chapter 3 and appear as a ruin and where the Builder gets ambushed by monsters after Warwick is found out as a traitor to Moondrooke.

Etymology

  • The name Laurasia derives from Princess Gwaelin's Japanese name Laura. She and the hero from Dragon Quest traveled to new lands after the events of Dragon Quest.
  • Laurasia was also the name of the real-life super continent that dominated the northern half of the world 200~180 million years ago.

Map

DQ II NES Midenhall Castle.png

Locked doors