Ephel Dúath

Fence of Shadow, range between Gondor and Mordor

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Ephel Dúath, called Fence of Shadow and Mountains of Shadow, divides Gondor from Mordor. Sauron on his return went secretly into his old realm of Mordor beyond that range, which borders Gondor to the east. Over the valley of Gorgoroth stood Barad-dûr; Orodruin also lay in that land. He had long used the fire from the earth's heart there for sorcery and forging, and there he formed the Ruling Ring.

Sources

The Silmarillion — Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

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Legendarium (2026): „Ephel Dúath“. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/places/ephel-duath/

APA

Legendarium. (2026). Ephel Dúath. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/places/ephel-duath/

MLA

„Ephel Dúath“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/places/ephel-duath/. Last updated August 18, 2026.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-ephel-duath-en,
  title        = {Ephel Dúath},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/places/ephel-duath/}},
  note         = {Last updated August 18, 2026}
}