Location In the high Ephel Dúath, on the western borders of Mordor Pronunciation ki'rith oo'ngol Meaning 'Cleft of the spider' (also translated, less literally, as 'pass of the spider') Other names Cirith Dúath, The High Pass; sometimes spelt _Kirith Ungol_1 Indexes: Alphabetical: C Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 July 2014 Updates planned: 1 The High Pass where Shelob lurked  The pass through Ephel Dúath on the western borders of Mordor that lay above the tower of Minas Morgul. Notes 1 The name of this pass appears as Kirith Ungol on the large-scale map included with earlier editions of The Lord of the Rings, while in later editions this older spelling has been amended to Cirith Ungol. The pronunciation is the same regardless of spelling. See also... Cirith Dúath, Elven-cloaks, Gollum, High Pass, Ling, Lugbúrz, Mablung, Morgul Pass, Morgul-road, Morgul-way, Nameless Pass, Shelob’s Lair, Spiders, Stairs of Cirith Ungol, Torech Ungol, [See the full list...]Tower-gate, Valley of the Wraiths, Winding Stair, Wraith-road Indexes: Alphabetical: C Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 July 2014 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Find out how DISC profiling can make a real difference to the way you work with people. |
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