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'''''Lorasia''''' ('''''Midenhall''''') is a castle located in northeast [[Torland]].  It is the home of the [[Prince of Lorasia]] who is the main protagonist of [[Dragon Quest II]].  It is the starting and ending point of the Dragon Quest II.
{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQB2}}
|title = Midenhall
|type= Kingdom
|image = [[File:Midenhall.jpg|center|250px]]
|caption = The castle on the coast watching over the world
|japanese=ローレシア
|romaji=Rōreshia ([[Gwaelin|Laura]]sia)
|old=Lorasia ({{GBC}} era)
}}


At the beginning of Dragon Quest II, a wounded soldier arrives from the kingdom of [[Moonbrooke]].  He tells the king of the events of [[Hargon|Hargon's]] attack, setting in motion the events of Dragon Quest II.
'''Midenhall''' is a castle located in northeast [[Torland]], and is the starting location of {{DQ2}}.


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.
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.  


{{Shop|Type=Item|Console=NES|item1=Antidote Herb|cost1=8G|item2=Copper Sword|cost2=100G|item3=Leather Armor|cost3=100G|item4=Medical Herb|cost4=15G}}
==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
At the beginning of the game, 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 from the insane cultist.


{{Shop|Type=Item|Console=GBC|item1=Antidote Herb|cost1=8G|item2=Leather Shield|cost2=90G|item3=Medical Herb|cost3=10G}}
Often thought to be the most powerful kingdom due to the wounded soldier from [[Moonbrooke]] going to Midenhall instead of [[Cannock]], which is much closer.


{{Inn|Console=NES|Price=?}}
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.


{{TravelGates|Console=NES,GBC|destination1=[[Shrine West of Zahan]]}}
Much later on in the game, The [[Hall of Hargon]] will take the form of Midenhall when first entered. The {{NPC}}s speak as if the kindly priest [[Hargon]] has made peace with the nation, swaying them to his cult and imploring the three [[Luminaries|cousins]] to do the same. In order to dispel the illusion and put an end to the madness, the player must use the [[Eye of Rubiss]].


{{Doors|Console=NES,GBC|doorType1=[[Silver Key]]|number1=3|doorType2=[[Golden Key]]|number2=1||doorType3=[[Jailers Key]]|number3=2}}
====Teleportal====
Middenhall houses the first [[Teleportal]] in the series, transporting the player to a [[List of shrines in Dragon Quest II#Shrine west of Zahan|small island]] just next to [[Zahan]]. The area is too small for the player to explore, and is just a teaser hinting at the scope of the adventure.


{{TreasureChests|Console=NES|item1=Copper Sword, 50G|notes1=Receieved at beginning of game}}
====[[Mark of Erdrick]]====
The Mark of Erdrick is obtainable from the treasure room after getting the [[Golden Key]].


{{Save}}
====[[Lightning staff]]====
Midenhall's dungeon houses an [[Wrecktor]] 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. This handy exploit was removed in all other versions.
 
====Other treasures====
*'''50 [[gold]] coins'''
*'''[[Copper sword]]'''
*1,196 [[gold]] coins (remakes)
*[[Chimaera wing]]
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*[[Seed of agility]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of life]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of magic]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of strength]] (remakes)
 
 
====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=15}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=8}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Leather shield|price=90}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=The [[Leather shield]] is not available in the {{NES}} version.}}
 
====Nearby monsters====
*'''[[Wrecktor]]'''
*[[Maulusc]]
*[[Slime]]
 
=={{DQB2}}==
[[Hargon]]'s illusion of Midenhall appears near the end of {{DQ4 Chapter 3}} and appear as a ruin and where the Builder gets ambushed by monsters after Warwick is found out as a traitor to [[Moonbrooke]].
 
==Etymology==
*The name ''Laurasia'' derives from [[Princess Gwaelin]]'s Japanese name ''Laura''. She and the {{Hero 1}} 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.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ II NES Midenhall Castle.png|{{NES}} map.
Middenhall 16-bit.png|{{SFC}} map.
DQ Stars Android King Midenhall.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android King Midenhall?.jpg|King of Midenhall?
DQ Stars Android Soldier of Midenhall?.jpg|Soldier of Midenhall?
</gallery></center>


{{DQII}}
{{DQII}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]]

Revision as of 00:08, 6 February 2022

Midenhall is a castle located in northeast Torland, and is the starting location of Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.

It is one of the three kingdoms established by the descendant of Erdrick and Princess Gwaelin, as well as the oldest.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

At the beginning of the game, 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 from the insane cultist.

Often thought to be the most powerful kingdom due to the wounded soldier from Moonbrooke going to Midenhall instead of Cannock, which is much closer.

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.

Much later on in the game, The Hall of Hargon will take the form of Midenhall when first entered. The NPCs speak as if the kindly priest Hargon has made peace with the nation, swaying them to his cult and imploring the three cousins to do the same. In order to dispel the illusion and put an end to the madness, the player must use the Eye of Rubiss.

Teleportal

Middenhall houses the first Teleportal in the series, transporting the player to a small island just next to Zahan. The area is too small for the player to explore, and is just a teaser hinting at the scope of the adventure.

Mark of Erdrick

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

Lightning staff

Midenhall's dungeon houses an Wrecktor 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. This handy exploit was removed in all other versions.

Other treasures


Shops & services

ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb15?
ICON-Antidotal herb.png Antidotal herb8?
ICON-Leather shield.png Leather shield90?
Note: The Leather shield is not available in the NES version.

Nearby monsters

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Hargon's illusion of Midenhall appears 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 Moonbrooke.

Etymology

  • Laurasia was also the name of the real-life super continent that dominated the northern half of the world 200~180 million years ago.

Gallery