Bareketta Keep
Bareketta Keep (S. "Mar Eketyaron") The family seat of House Eketta. Set on the eastern shore of
Nenuial, it has long been thought one of
the loveliest keeps in Arthedain. Bareketta
was completed in its final form in T.A. 407
and has had its fortifications rebuilt several
times over the years.
Its most famous moment
came in 1309, during the Angmarean
invasion. The siege of Barekketa was led by
the Angûlion, the Witch-king's chief henchmen
in Angmar. He fought a duel at the
gateway of the keep with Eärwen, the
pregnant wife of the injured Lord Camrin
Eketta. She summoned lightning from runes
built into the gate to blind the evil sorcerer
and struck him down with the sword
Spiritfire. The Angûlion used his magic to
flee from the scene and has never since
risked his person in combat with the forces
of Arthedain.
In 1411 T.A. Lord Methilir and his wife Elótiel of Evendim rule from the keep with thier children and extended family on the grounds themselves.
Demographics
95% Dúnadain 5% Other
Defences
800 Noble Regulars (Degerim Ereter)
200 Rangers (Feryth Aran)
50 Knights (Requain Hail)
150 Cavalry (Herren)
500 Men-at-Arms (Rhivtlyr)
300 Skirmishers (S.Ohtar) (W. Nazûra)
Founding Date
407 T.A.
Population
4000
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