Cirith Ungol

Spider-haunted mountain pass guarding the western approach to Mordor

Other names

Pass of the Spider Spider's Pass Tower of Cirith Ungol

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In briefanswer capsule

Cirith Ungol is a narrow, evil-haunted pass through the Ephel Dúath, the mountain range forming Mordor's western border. Above the tunnel where the monstrous spider Shelob lairs stands an ancient Gondorian watchtower, long since fallen into the hands of Sauron's orcs. It is the route by which Frodo and Sam, guided by Gollum, attempt to enter Mordor. The Sindarin name means 'Pass of the Spider.'

In the Annals

Where the Tale of Years names this entry: 1 entry.

TA 3019 · 03-13Orcs of Cirith Ungol take Frodo. The Pelennor is overrun and Faramir wounded. Aragorn reaches Pelargir and seizes the fleet; the Rohirrim enter Drúadan Forest.Appendix B, The Tale of Years

Sources

The Lord of the Rings — Book IV, ch. 9, Shelob's Lair
The Lord of the Rings — Book VI, ch. 1, The Tower of Cirith Ungol

Cite this page

Legendarium (2026): „Cirith Ungol“. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/places/cirith-ungol/

APA

Legendarium. (2026). Cirith Ungol. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/places/cirith-ungol/

MLA

„Cirith Ungol“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/places/cirith-ungol/. Last updated August 18, 2026.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-cirith-ungol-en,
  title        = {Cirith Ungol},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/places/cirith-ungol/}},
  note         = {Last updated August 18, 2026}
}