Islay of Luthien (Midnight)

Islay of Luthien is a large island located in the. There are four known routes from the island:, , , and an inter-archipelago route to in the.

Islay of Luthien is also home to Sheepish Ernest, a sheep; and Piggy Thomas, a pig.

Natural Resources
These resources can be bid on at the market

Buildings
By agreement, building names on Islay of Luthien are puns on books written by J.R.R. Tolkien.


 * Apothecary : Mordor and Pestle (bazaar)
 * Dye of Sauron (upgraded)


 * Bank : Smeagold (upgraded)


 * Commodities market : Shire and Shire Alike (upgraded)


 * Distillery : Entish Draughts (bazaar)
 * The Swillmarillion (upgraded)


 * Estate agent : Space for Ent


 * House :


 * Inn : The Prancing Pony


 * Iron monger : Smithrandir (bazaar)
 * Telperirons


 * Palace : The White Tower


 * Tailor : Middle Girth (bazaar)
 * Blouse of Feanor


 * Weavery : Clothlorien (bazaar)


 * Dusted buildings
 * Laurelinens (weavery)

History
Islay of Luthien is named after Lúthien Tinúviel, a character in the Lord of the Rings book series. The word itself likely derives from the Old English word for love, lufien.

The Islay of Luthien monument is located on the northeastern side of the island's lake. A weavery, Laurelinens, used to exist on the island, but was dusted in May 2006.

&mdash; 2004-10-2, In the first Midnight blockade involving three contenders, Carpe Noctem defeated Ruby Phoenix and No Homers to take control of the island.

&mdash; 2005-3-13, In retaliation for simultaneous blockades of (Zeta V) and  (Endurance III), Scallywag Syndycate attacked Luthien and  simultaneously (but unsuccessfully). This marked the first time four islands had been blockaded as part of a single conflict. Scallywag Syndycate was an alt flag used by Scallywag Syndicate.

&mdash; 2006-12-09, Carpe Noctem successfully defended the island against Tyr's Own.

&mdash; 2007-12-09, Carpe Noctem successfully defended against Phobos Et Deimos.

&mdash; 2008-9-14, Carpe Noctem successfully defended against Gretchen Goldfang and Brigand King flag Jinx.

&mdash; 2010-1-16, Tyr's Own defeated Carpe Noctem in three rounds to take control of the island.

&mdash; 2010-5-29, Brigand King The Widow Queen defeated Tyr's Own to take control of the island. Tyr's Own scuttled and did not defend.

&mdash; 2010-6-05, The Widow Queen's flag Black Veil successfully defended the island against Carpe Noctem. Tyr's Own dropped a chest in order to help Black Veil defend.

&mdash; 2010-6-19, Carpe Noctem defeated Black Veil to take control of the island.

&mdash; 2011-5-07, Carpe Noctem successfully defended the island against the Brigand King Gretchen Goldfang.

&mdash; 2011-10-01, Carpe Noctem successfully defended the island against Booching Blaggards.