| Ephel Dúath | |
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| Map of Ephel Duath | |
Vital statistics | |
| Aliases | The Outer Fence, Mountains of Shadow |
| Type | Mountain range |
| Location | Western and southern Mordor |
| Appearances | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor |
Ephel Dúath, also known as the Outer Fence or the Mountains of Shadow, is a possible location in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. It is a range of mountains forming Mordor's southern and western border.
The mountain range meets the Ered Lithui at the Black Gate. These two mountain ranges seal off Mordor from three sides, preventing an invasion. Cirith Ungol leads through the Mountains of Shadow from the stairs behind Minas Morgul. It was through this route that Gollum led the ring into Mordor.
Etymology[]
Ephel Dúath means "Outer fences of dark Shadow" in Sindarin.
| Regions |
Dagorlad • Eastern Desolation • Gorgoroth • Lithlad • Núrn (Sea of Núrnen) |
| Castles and Fortresses |
Barad-dûr • Black Gate • Cirith Ungol • Durthang • Minas Morgul • Towers of the Teeth (Carchost • Narchost) |
| Mountains |
Ephel Dúath • Ered Lithui • Mount Doom |
| Passes and Valleys | |
| Other | |
| Outside of Mordor |
Arda • Middle-earth • Gondor (Minas Ithil) |