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 • Barad Núrn • Barad Silme • Black Gate • Durthang • Fort Morn • Towers of the Teeth (Carchost • Narchost) • Black Hand Fortress • Dol Guldur • Ghâshgôr • Khargukôr • Sharkburz • Dar-ghûrum |
| Caves | |
| Mountains |
Ephel Dúath • Ered Glamhoth • Ered Lithui • Mount Doom |
| Passes and Valleys |
Cirith Gorgor • Carach Angren • Udûn |
| Other |
Cracks of Doom • Núrnen Fishery • Black Road • Gorthaur • Uruks Hollow |
| Outside of Mordor |
Arda • Middle-earth • Bree • Gondor • Nordinbad • Rivendell • Mirkwood forest • Barrow-Downs • Ettenmoors • Umbar |