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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 [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|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.
{{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)
}}


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''' is a castle located in northeast [[Torland]], and is the starting location of {{DQ2}}.


==King's Gift==
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.  
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.


==[[Erdrick's Token]]==
==Appearances==
The Token of Erdrick is obtainable from the treasure room after getting the [[Golden Key]].
==={{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.


==[[Lightning staff|Staff of Thunder]]==
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.
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 againThough both remakes remove the trick allowing for only one Staff.
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]] coinsThe {{chest}} will only be there until the area is exited, thus being possible to miss.


==Other treasures==
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]].
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="50%" |
===([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version)===
*[[Copper sword]]
*[[Medicinal herb|Medical herb]]
*[[Chimaera wing|Wing of wyvern]]
*[[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]]
*1,196 [[Gold]] Coins
|}


==Shop==
====Teleportal====
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
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.
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Shop|header|title=Dragon Quest II|subtitle=NES}}
{{Shop|subtable}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Antidote Herb]]|price=8}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Medical Herb]]|price=15}}
{{Shop|subtablefooter}}
{{Shop|footer}}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Shop|header|title=Dragon Warrior II|subtitle=GBC}}
{{Shop|subtable}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Antidote]]|price=8}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|price=90}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Herb]]|price=10}}
{{Shop|subtablefooter}}
{{Shop|footer}}
|}


==Inn==
====[[Mark of Erdrick]]====
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="listTable"
The Mark of Erdrick is obtainable from the treasure room after getting the [[Golden Key]].
!'''Price per person'''
|-
|4 [[Gold]] Coins
|}


==Teleportals==
====[[Lightning staff]]====
Midenhall contains the first travel door to ever appear in the Dragon Quest series.
Midenhall's dungeon houses an [[Wrecktor]] that will drop the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]]'s best weapon, the Lightning staff.  


{{Teleportal|header|title=Dragon Quest II}}
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.
{{Teleportal|entry|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,GBC|destination=[[Shrine West of Zahan]]|info=In western courtyard}}
{{Teleportal|footer}}


==Locked Doors==
====Other treasures====
{{LockedDoor|header|title=Dragon Quest II}}
*'''50 [[gold]] coins'''
{{LockedDoor|entry|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,GBC|keytype=[[Silver Key]]|info=Provides access to prison area}}
*'''[[Copper sword]]'''
{{LockedDoor|entry|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,GBC|keytype=[[Golden Key]]|info=Provides access to treasury}}
*1,196 [[gold]] coins (remakes)
{{LockedDoor|entry|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,GBC|keytype=[[Jailers Key]]|info=In prison area}}
*[[Chimaera wing]]
{{LockedDoor|entry|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,GBC|keytype=[[Jailers Key]]|info=In prison area, provides access to [[Evil Clown]]}}
*[[Medicinal herb]]
{{LockedDoor|footer}}
*[[Seed of agility]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of life]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of magic]] (remakes)
*[[Seed of strength]] (remakes)


==Other services==
{{LocationAttr|save|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES,SNES,GBC}}


==Monster==
====Shops & services====
*[[Wrecktor|Evil clown]]
{{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==
====Nearby monsters====
*[[Big slug]]
*'''[[Wrecktor]]'''
*[[Maulusc]]
*[[Slime]]
*[[Slime]]


==Notes==
=={{DQB2}}==
*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.
[[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]].
*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.


==Map==
==Etymology==
[[File:DQ II NES Midenhall Castle.png|200px]]
*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.  


==Locked doors==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DW2 Door SilverKey.png|Silver Key Door (NES)
DQ II NES Midenhall Castle.png|{{NES}} map.
Image:DW2GBC Door SilverKey.png|Silver Key Door (GBC)
Middenhall 16-bit.png|{{SFC}} map.
Image:DW2 Door JailorsKey.png|Jail Key Door (NES)
DQ Stars Android King Midenhall.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
Image:DW2GBC Door JailKey.png|Jail Key Door (GBC)
DQ Stars Android King Midenhall?.jpg|King of Midenhall?
</gallery>
DQ Stars Android Soldier of Midenhall?.jpg|Soldier of Midenhall?
</gallery></center>


==References==
{{DQII}}
{{Wikia}}


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

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