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The Lord of the Rings — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Lord of the Rings is an Extra Large 144 by 144 map for Shadow of Death, played on an underground level at Normal difficulty. The setting is the Anduin river, which has long held Mordor at bay, and a host from Minas Morgul now camps on its east bank while boats gather near the fords of Osgiliath. Six players are set up, with one human seat and five computer-controlled colors, and there are no teams. Castle, Tower, Stronghold, Rampart, Dungeon, and Inferno are all in play. Rock covers about 41 percent of the terrain and water about 14 percent, with grass and lava making up most of the rest. The map holds 29 towns, 88 mines, and the Grail, along with placed artifacts such as the Golden Bow and the Boots of Speed. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and losing a specific hero ends the game.

Author's description

The Anduin is a mighty river and has long neld the Mordor at day. Yet the Dark Lord does not yield up his desires so easily. In secret, a host hast come forth from the very gates of Minas Morgul. It camps along the Anduin's east bank. Boats and barges are being gathered near the fords of Osgiliath.

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:1 human / 6 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:13.91%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #37 to (135, 122, surface) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose a specific hero — at (32, 33, surface)

Terrain (both levels)

Grass37.0%
Water23.5%
Lava9.0%
Swamp8.8%
Rough7.4%
Subterranean7.1%
Snow4.6%
Sand1.8%
Dirt0.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
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SurfaceSurface minimap of The Lord of the Rings
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Lord of the Rings

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 1
  • Dungeon(Orange) × 1
  • Inferno(Purple) × 5
  • Castle(Red) × 2
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 3
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 1
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 1
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 4
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 4
  • Tower(Neutral) × 2

Heroes

12 placed heroes on map

Grail

♕ Grail structure placed on the map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 31 monster
  • Level 42 monsters
  • Level 52 monsters
  • Level 64 monsters
  • Level 71 monster

Creature Dwellings

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts41
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Treasure Chest93Mine88Cursed Ground (2)63Resource55Clover Field54Flotsam53Random Resource50Creature Bank39Learning Stone30Sea Chest30Sign29Obelisk29Tree of Knowledge24Buoy24Shipwreck21Mercenary Camp21Star Axis18Campfire17Marletto Tower15School of Magic15Garden of Revelation14Witch Hut14Seer Hut14Magic Plains (2)13Magic Well13Shrine of Magic Thought13Fountain of Youth12Windmill12Warrior's Tomb12Rocklands12