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| image=[[File:Shadow of Mordor - Durthang.jpg|250px]]
| name= Durthang
| name=Durthang
| type= Fortress
| type=Fortress
| location= Northen [[ Ephel Dúath]], west of the valley of [[Udun]]
| location=Northern [[Ephel Dúath]], west of the valley of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]]
| inhabitants= [[Gondorians]] (early) <br> [[Orcs]] and other evil creatures (later)
| inhabitants=[[Gondorians]] (early)<br>[[Orcs]] and other evil creatures (later)
| realms= [[Gondor]] (early); [[Mordor]]
| realms=[[Gondor]] (early); [[Mordor]] (later)
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| etymology= composed of ''dûr'' meaning "dark" and ''thang'' meaning "oppression."
| etymology=''Dark oppression'' ([[Sindarin|S]])
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| references=[[The Return of the King]]<br>[[The Silmarillion]]
| references=''[[The Return of the King]]''
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'''Durthang''' was an old fortress in the northern [[Mordor]]. It stood in the northern [[Ephel Dúath]], on the slopes above the [[Carach Angren|Isenmouthe]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>


'''Durthang''' was an old castle in northern [[Mordor]]. It stood in the northern [[Ephel D&uacute;ath]], on the slopes above the [[Isenmouthe]].
==Overview==
Durthang was originally a stronghold of [[Gondor]], constructed during the early [[Third Age]] for overlooking [[Mordor]] after the [[War of the Last Alliance]] at the end of the [[Second Age]]. However, as Gondor’s power declined, Durthang was eventually abandoned. As Mordor became repopulated with Sauron’s servants, it became an [[Orcs|Orcish]] stronghold.


Durthang was originally a stronghold of Gondor, built to keep watch on Mordor after Sauron's defeat in the War of the Last Alliance at the end of the Second Age. But as Gondor’s power declined, their watch on Mordor became lax and Durthang was eventually abandoned. As Mordor became repopulated with Sauron’s servants, Durthang became an Orc stronghold.
During the [[War of the Ring]], [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] were on the road leading eastward from Durthang when a troop of Orcs from Durthang caught up with them. The Hobbits were disguised as Orcs and they were forced to march along with the troop for some distance before they were able to slip away.<ref>{{RK|VI2}}</ref>


On March 18, 3019, Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee were on the road leading eastward from Durthang when a troop of Orcs from Durthang caught up with them. The Hobbits were disguised as Orcs and they were forced to march along with the troop for some distance before they were able to slip away.


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Revision as of 16:03, 30 May 2015

Durthang
Fortress
Shadow of Mordor - Durthang.jpg
General Information
LocationNorthern Ephel Dúath, west of the valley of Udûn
TypeFortress
RegionsGondor (early); Mordor (later)
InhabitantsGondorians (early)
Orcs and other evil creatures (later)
GalleryImages of Durthang

Durthang was an old fortress in the northern Mordor. It stood in the northern Ephel Dúath, on the slopes above the Isenmouthe.[1]

Overview

Durthang was originally a stronghold of Gondor, constructed during the early Third Age for overlooking Mordor after the War of the Last Alliance at the end of the Second Age. However, as Gondor’s power declined, Durthang was eventually abandoned. As Mordor became repopulated with Sauron’s servants, it became an Orcish stronghold.

During the War of the Ring, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee were on the road leading eastward from Durthang when a troop of Orcs from Durthang caught up with them. The Hobbits were disguised as Orcs and they were forced to march along with the troop for some distance before they were able to slip away.[2]


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