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The '''Under-way''' was the left | The '''Under-way''' was a side passage on the left side of the main tunnel in [[Shelob's Lair]] that led from the main tunnel to the ground floor of the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]<ref name="Choices">{{TT|Choices}}</ref><ref name=Tower>{{RK|Tower}}</ref> Near the main tunnel the passage to the Under-way was partially blocked by a great stone that was shaped like a heavy door. The stone was less than twice the height of [[Sam]] with a blank space between the top of the stone and the ceiling of the passage so that Sam was able to climb over it. The stone was probably only meant to block [[Shelob]] from entering the Under-way. Beyond the stone was a bend and then a winding passage with a final straight incline up to great brazen double doors that were called the Undergate, which led to the deep chambers beneath the Tower of Cirith Ungol.<ref name=Choices/> | ||
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] first came upon the Under-way they were quickly stopped by the blocked | When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] first came upon the Under-way they were quickly stopped by the stone that blocked the entance to the Under-way.<ref>{{TT|Lair}}</ref> After Frodo was captured by the Orcs of the Tower, they took him through this passage. Sam, following them and wearing [[The One Ring|the Ring]], listened through the gate and heard [[Shagrat]] and [[Gorbag]] talking, with Shagrat explaining that Frodo was not dead. As the orcs moved away, Sam drew [[Sting]] and saw that he could climb over the stone. He did so and tried to catch up with the orcs, but was confounded by the turnings of the passage. The orcs all entered the tower doors before Sam could get to the entrance, where he fell senseless in his attempt to crash through.<ref name=Choices/> When Sam awoke he traveled back down the Under-way to go by the main route to the tower.<ref name=Tower/> | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 1 December 2020
The Under-way was a side passage on the left side of the main tunnel in Shelob's Lair that led from the main tunnel to the ground floor of the Tower of Cirith Ungol[1][2] Near the main tunnel the passage to the Under-way was partially blocked by a great stone that was shaped like a heavy door. The stone was less than twice the height of Sam with a blank space between the top of the stone and the ceiling of the passage so that Sam was able to climb over it. The stone was probably only meant to block Shelob from entering the Under-way. Beyond the stone was a bend and then a winding passage with a final straight incline up to great brazen double doors that were called the Undergate, which led to the deep chambers beneath the Tower of Cirith Ungol.[1]
When Frodo and Sam first came upon the Under-way they were quickly stopped by the stone that blocked the entance to the Under-way.[3] After Frodo was captured by the Orcs of the Tower, they took him through this passage. Sam, following them and wearing the Ring, listened through the gate and heard Shagrat and Gorbag talking, with Shagrat explaining that Frodo was not dead. As the orcs moved away, Sam drew Sting and saw that he could climb over the stone. He did so and tried to catch up with the orcs, but was confounded by the turnings of the passage. The orcs all entered the tower doors before Sam could get to the entrance, where he fell senseless in his attempt to crash through.[1] When Sam awoke he traveled back down the Under-way to go by the main route to the tower.[2]
