Location A mountain range running along the western and southern borders of Mordor Settlements Durthang, Minas Morgul (originally Minas Ithil), Narchost, The Tower of Cirith Ungol Passes Cirith Dúath, Cirith Gorgor, Cirith Ungol, Imlad Morgul Meaning A name given by the Drúedain of Anórien, for whom these mountains stood on the eastern horizon Other names Ephel Dúath, Mountains of Shadow, Shadowy Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: E Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 6 October 2020 This entry is complete A name for Ephel Dúath  The name used by the Woses of Drúadan Forest for Ephel Dúath, the Mountains of Shadow that marked the western border of Mordor. From the forest, the mountains lay close by, some fifty miles to the eastward across the Anduin, so they were prominent on the eastern horizon. Thus for the Woses, the Sun always rose from behind the East-mountains, something that they were aware of even when it could not be seen (as when the Storm of Mordor covered it on the Dawnless Day). Indexes: Alphabetical: E Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 6 October 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2016, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines. |
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