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[[Image:Tantegal.PNG|right|thumb|Tantegel Castle in the GBC version of ''[[Dragon Warrior II]]''.]]

'''Tantegel''' (ラダトーム, ''Radatōmu'', ''Ladutorm'') is a castle and nearby town which serve as the capital of [[Alefgard]]. It is featured in the first three ''Dragon Quest'' games: ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', and ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', as part of the [[Erdrick Trilogy]]. Tantegel is the starting and central location in the original ''Dragon Quest''. It is the only location in Alefgard which has a castle and a reigning king.

In the original Famicom release of ''Dragon Quest'', the town surrounding the Ladutorm Castle (ラダトーム城, ''Radatōmu Shiro'')is called the same name as the castle, Ladutorm Town (ラダトームの町, ''Radatōmu no Machi''). When the game was localized and released overseas it was decided to give the castle and town different names ('''Tantegel''' and '''Brecconary''' respectively). In all other English version releases both town and castle are referred to as Tantegel, and combined into one icon on the world map.

=== Dragon Quest ===

Tantegel is a location of central importance in ''Dragon Quest'' for many reasons.

* It is the only location where the player can save the game.

* It is the only castle in Alefgard that has a reigning king.

* It is the largest city (castle and town combined) in the game.

* It contains one of the essential items to complete the game ([[Stones of Sunlight]]).

* It is the location the hero returns to after completing the game.

=== Dragon Quest II ===

In ''Dragon Quest II'', Tantegel is much less important. It is not reached until nearly halfway into the game, and the king is hiding out of fear of [[Hargon]]. No major items/information are located there and it can be skipped altogether if desired.

=== Dragon Quest III ===

Tantegel is the location of central importance in the 'dark world' of Alefgard in ''Dragon Quest III''. It contains the essential Stones of Sunlight item in this game as well. It also serves as the location the heroes return to after completing the game, similar to ''Dragon Quest''.

==Weapon/Armor shop==

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragon mail|Dragon Mail]]|price=9800}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragon shield|Dragon Shield]]|price=3500}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Silver shield|Silver Shield]]|price=8800}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Mythril helmet|Mythril Helmet]]|price=18000}}

==Item shop==

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=NES}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Herb]]|price=24g|attributes=Heals a small amount of HP}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Torch]]|price=8g|attributes=Lights a radius around the Hero}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragon's scale|Dragon's Scale]]|price=20g|attributes=Provides a small amount of Defense}}

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=SNES}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[medical herb|Medical Herb]]|price=10g|attributes=Heals a small amount of HP}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Torch]]|price=8g|attributes=Lights a radius around the Hero}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Torch]]|price=8g|attributes= Lights a radius around the Hero}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[D-Scale]]|price=20g|attributes=Provides a small amount of Defense}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[antidote herb|Antidote Herb]]|price=8g|attributes=Cures poison}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[wing of the wyvern|Wing of the Wyvern]]|price=80g|attributes=Returns you to your last save location}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[fairy water|Fairy Water]]|price=40g|attributes=Repels weaker monsters}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Warp Wing]]|price=25|attributes=Returns you to your last save location}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Wing of the Wyvern]]|price=25g|attributes=Returns you to a zoom location}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Full moon herb|Full Moon Herb]]|price=30g|attributes=Cures paralysis}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Medical herb|Medical Herb]]|price=8g|attributes=Heals a small amount of HP}}

{{Shop|footer}} }} }}

==Fairy water shop==

In ''Dragon Quest'' there is a [[fairy water]] shop located behind a [[magic key]] door in the town portion of Tantegel.  In ''Dragon Quest II'' this shop has been replaced by a house of healing.  Fairy water was added to item shops in later games, rather than having its own shop.

{{VersionTabs|NES|

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=NES}}

{{Shop|subtable}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Fairy water|Fairy Water]]|price=38g|attributes=Keeps low level enemies away}}

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=SNES}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Fairy water|Fairy Water]]|price=12g|attributes=Keeps low level enemies away}}

In ''Dragon Quest'' there is a [[magic key]] shop located in Tantegel castle behind a magic key door. This is convenient as the hero does not have to travel back to [[Rimuldar]] in order to purchase more magic keys.

{{VersionTabs|NES|

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=NES}}

{{Shop|subtable}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|price=85g|attributes=Opens a magic key door}}

{{Shop|subtablefooter}}

{{Shop|footer}}|SNES|

{{Shop|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=SNES}}

{{Shop|subtable}}

{{Shop|entry|item=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|price=24g|attributes=Opens a magic key door}}

{{Shop|subtablefooter}}

{{Shop|footer}}|GBC| }}

==Items==

{{LocationItem|entry|item=small amount of gold x 4|location=4 chests behind magic key door in castle}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=? gold|location=chest in throne room}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[magic key|Magic Key]]|location=chest in throne room}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Torch]]|location=chest in throne room}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Stones of Sunlight]]|location=hidden underground chamber in castle}}

{{LocationItem|footer}}|SNES|

{{LocationItem|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]|subtitle=SNES}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[agility seed|Agility Seed]]|location=chest behind magic key door in castle}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[medical herb|Medical Herb]]|location=pot near the front of the castle}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Wing of the Chimera]]|location=bookcase in the inn}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Stones of Sunlight]]|location=hidden underground chamber in castle}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[nut of life|Nut of Life]]|location=dresser in hidden underground chamber in castle}}

{{LocationItem|header|title=[[Dragon Quest III]]|subtitle=NES}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Stones of Sunlight]]|location=Chest in room connected to kitchen}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Boxer shorts]]|location=Drawer in the bedroom area of the castle}}

{{LocationItem|entry|item=[[Tiny medal]]|location=The left vase in the kitchen area of the castle}}

==Inn==

{{Inn|game=[[Dragon Quest]]|console=NES|price=6g}}|SNES|

{{Inn|game=[[Dragon Quest]]|console=SNES|price=3g}}|GBC| }}|II|{{VersionTabs|NES|

{{Inn|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=NES|price=2g/person}}|SNES||GBC|

{{Inn|game=[[Dragon Quest II]]|console=GBC|price=2g/person}} }}|III|{{VersionTabs|NES|

{{Inn|game=[[Dragon Quest III]]|console=NES|price=1g/person}}|SNES||GBC| }} }}

==Locked doors==

{{VersionTabs|Dragon Quest|

{{LockedDoor|header|title=[[Dragon Quest]]}}

{{LockedDoor|entry|keytype=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|info=King Lorik's chamber}}

{{LockedDoor|entry|keytype=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|info=Door to treasure chests}}

{{LockedDoor|entry|keytype=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|info=Access to eastern area of castle}}

{{LockedDoor|entry|keytype=[[Magic key|Magic Key]]|info=In town, access to fairy water shop}}

{{LockedDoor|header|title=[[Dragon Quest II]]}}

{{LockedDoor|entry|keytype=[[Golden Key]]|info=Upstairs in weapon/armor shop, where the king is hiding}}

== Trivia ==

* One reason the town may have been given a different name in the NES version, is because the localizers may have thought that it would be odd to call it the same name as its castle, as it is entirely separate from the castle on the world map. However, in ''Dragon Quest II'' and ''III'', Tantegel is composed of both combined locations.

==Gallery==

<gallery captionalign="left">

File:castleGBC.gif|Tantegel Castle GBC version

File:tantegelGBC.gif|Town of Tantegel GBC version

File:Brecconary_DQI_NES.gif|Brecconary NES version

</gallery>

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