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[[Image:Tantegal.PNG|right|thumb|Tantegel Castle in the GBC version of ''[[Dragon Warrior II]]''.]] | [[Image:Tantegal.PNG|right|thumb|Tantegel Castle in the GBC version of ''[[Dragon Warrior II]]''.]] | ||
'''Tantegel''' | '''Tantegel''' (ラーダトメ, ''Radatōmu'', ''Ladatōmu'', ''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''. | ||
In the original Famicom release of | In the original Famicom release of ''Dragon Quest'', the town surrounding the castle is called the same name as the castle, Ladutorm. 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. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
===Dragon Quest=== | ===Dragon Quest=== | ||
Tantegel is a location of central importance in ''Dragon Quest'' for many reasons. | |||
* It is the starting location for the hero of the game. | * It is the starting location for the hero of the game. | ||
* It is the only location where the player can save the game. | * It is the only location where the player can save the game. | ||
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* It is the largest city (castle and town combined) in the game. | * 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 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=== | ===Dragon Quest II=== | ||
In Dragon Quest II, Tantegel is much less important. | 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=== | ===Dragon Quest III=== | ||
Tantegel is the location of central importance in the 'dark world' of Alefgard in 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== | ==Weapon/Armor shop== | ||
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==Magic key shop== | |||
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==Inn== | ==Inn== | ||