Angband makes up an important part in The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkein. If you haven't read it, it may be hard RPing in the culture. There are people named in the book, a lot of them coming from Angband. From the book, it seems that Angband should be the ideal culture for both the gigantic poses of the oldbie player, and the timid questions of a newbie.
Angbandians in The Silmarillion:
This is a list of Angbandian characters in The Silmarilliom. Some of these names are taken by featured players. If a name isn't taken, you might want to sharpen up your RP skills to be counted as one!
Draugluin- The Lord and Sire of the fearsome guar, the werewolves. He is thouroughly respected throughout Angband, and rarely has his orders questioned. He is OOCly a CA of Angband, and is a taken character.
Glaurung- The first of the dragons, the Great Worm, Glaurung the Golden was the pride of Angband for many years. Terrorzing the foes of Angband, he was a force to be reckoned with. However, he was slain by Turin, whom he cursed in turn. He was one of the most powerful dragons, and others such as Ancalagon the Black and Smaug of Erebor have followed in his footsteps. OOCly, he is NOT taken by a feature character.
Sauron- To see more on Sauron, read the Angband Maia page. OOCly, he is a Royal, and a taken character.
Melkor- To see more on Melkor, check out the Angband Vala page. OOCly, he is a wizard and a taken character.
Gothmog- Gothmog... the very whisper of the name sends a chill down the spines of elves everywhere. The strongest of the Balrogs, he is the Captain of both balrogs and trolls. He met his death at Gondolin, where he and his opponent killed eachother. OOCly, he is NOT taken by a feature character.
Ungoliant- Ungoliant is the ancestor of all the spiders spawned in the world. She is not in aleigance with Angband, but she did help Melkor conquer the light. She produces her children, then kills and eats her mate, keeping an eternal hunger momentarily quenched. Ungoliant met her end when her absolete hunger forced her to devour herself. OOCly, she is NOT taken by a feature character.
Ancalagon- Ancalagon the Black, greatest of Melkor's winged dragons. He was conquered by Earendil. OOCly, he is NOT taken by a feature character.
Carcharoth- Carcharoth was a guar, and also the name of the gates of Angband. Anfauglith is another name for him; it translates to, 'Jaws of Thirst.' OOCly, he is NOT taken by a feature character.
Places Relating to Angband in The Silmarillion:
Angband- 'Iron Prison, Hell of Iron.' The greatest dungeon-fortress of Morgoth/Melkor in the Northwest of Middle-earth.
Nan Dungortheb- The Valley of Dreadful Death. Near Doriath. This is the land that houses most of the spiders of Angband.
Thangorodrim- The Mountains of Tyranny. Reared by Melkor above Angband, broken down in the great battle at the end of the first age.
