Cirith Gorgor

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". . .[ Ephel Dúath and Ered Lithui] swung out long arms northward; and between these arms there was a deep defile. This was Cirith Gorgor, the Haunted Pass, the entrance to the land of the Enemy. High cliffs lowered upon either side. . ."
The Two Towers, "The Black Gate is Closed"
Cirith Gorgor
Pass
Ted Nasmith - Cirith Gorgor.jpg
"Cirith Gorgor" by Ted Nasmith
General Information
Pronunciationkear-ith gor-gor
Other namesHaunted Pass
LocationNorth-west end of Udûn, Mordor
TypePass
DescriptionEvil, dark pass guarded by the Black Gate
People and History
InhabitantsOrcs
EventsBattle of the Morannon
GalleryImages of Cirith Gorgor

Cirith Gorgor was a ravine between the mountain ranges of the Ered Lithui and the Ephel Dúath[1] in the north-west of the valley of Udûn in Mordor[2]. It was the main entrance to Mordor and was sealed by the Black Gate and guarded by the two Towers of the Teeth.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Cirith Gorgor is a Sindarin name,[4][5] which is translated as "Haunted Pass"[3][1]. It is a combination of cirith ("cleft", "ravine", "defile") and gorgor ("terror", "haunting fear")".[1]

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