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The '''Ephel Dúath''' or '''Mountains of Shadow''' | The '''Ephel Dúath''', or '''Mountains of Shadow''', were a range of mountains that guarded [[Mordor]]'s western and southern borders. | ||
The | ==Geography== | ||
The mountain range met the [[Ered Lithui]] at the [[Morannon]], so that between them the mountain ranges effectively seal off Mordor from invasion on three sides. The Pass of [[Cirith Ungol]] was the only known pass through them, forming road between [[Minas Morgul]] and the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
'''Ephel Dúath''' is [[Sindarin]]. It means "outer fences of shadow", from ''[[ephel]]'', "outer fence" or "encircling fence", and ''[[dúath]]'', "shadow". | |||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Mordor]] | [[Category:Mordor]] | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 15 September 2008
The Ephel Dúath, or Mountains of Shadow, were a range of mountains that guarded Mordor's western and southern borders.
Geography
The mountain range met the Ered Lithui at the Morannon, so that between them the mountain ranges effectively seal off Mordor from invasion on three sides. The Pass of Cirith Ungol was the only known pass through them, forming road between Minas Morgul and the Tower of Cirith Ungol.
Etymology
Ephel Dúath is Sindarin. It means "outer fences of shadow", from ephel, "outer fence" or "encircling fence", and dúath, "shadow".
