| Indexes: Alphabetical: N Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 12 December 2011 Updates planned: 2 The main western pass into Mordor A pass that led through the Mountains of Shadow. At the time of the War of the Ring, the road that ran through the pass was the main thoroughfare from Minas Morgul to Barad-dûr. That road seems to have been made by the Men of Gondor long before to help enforce their guard on the Dark Land, but it came under the control of their enemies when Minas Ithil fell to the Nazgûl. Though it ran high through Ephel Dúath, it was not the highest pass in that region of the mountains; another more treacherous route led through the peaks above the Nameless Pass. This high and difficult pass was Cirith Ungol, little used by the Orcs because of the dangers of Shelob who lurked at its crest. Indexes: Alphabetical: N Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 12 December 2011 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Job and Candidate Matching helps you put the right people in the right roles, strengthening your business and improving your bottom line. |
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