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{{disambig-more|Cirith Ungol|[[Cirith Ungol (disambiguation)]]}}
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| image=[[Image:Rob Alexander - Cirith Ungol.jpg|250px]]
| image=[[Image:Rob Alexander - Cirith Ungol.jpg|250px]]
| name=Cirith Ungol
| name=Cirith Ungol
| othernames=
| othernames=
| etymology=[[S.]] ''[[cirith]]'' "pass, cleft" + ''[[ungol]]'' "spider"
| etymology=
| type=Pass
| type=Pass
| location=[[Ephel Dúath]]
| location=[[Ephel Dúath]]
| inhabitants=[[Men]], [[Orcs]], [[Shelob]]
| inhabitants=[[Men]], [[Orcs]], [[Shelob]]
| realms=[[Gondor]] (? - [[Third Age 1636|T.A. 1636]]), [[Mordor]] ([[Third Age 1980|T.A. 1980]] - [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]])
| realms=[[Gondor]] (? - {{TA|1636}}), [[Mordor]] ({{TA|1980}} - {{TA|3019|n}})
| description=Guarded pass into Mordor
| description=Guarded pass into Mordor
| events=[[Quest of the Ring]]
| events=[[Quest of the Ring]]
| references=''[[The Two Towers]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]''
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'''Cirith Ungol''' ("Spider's Cleft" in [[Sindarin]]; also known as the Morgul Pass) was the pass through the western mountains of [[Mordor]] and the only way towards the land from the west.
'''Cirith Ungol''', was located on the north shoulder of the '''Morgul Pass'''. These two passes through the western mountains of [[Mordor]] were the only way towards the land from the west.


It was guarded by the '''[[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]''', built by the Men of [[Gondor]] after the War of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] was fought.  
Cirith Ungol was guarded by the '''[[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]''', built by the Men of [[Gondor]] after the War of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] was fought.  


During the [[War of the Ring]], [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] were led to this pass by [[Gollum]] to the lair of the giant spider [[Shelob]] who dwelt there.
During the [[War of the Ring]], [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] were led to this pass by [[Gollum]] to the lair of the giant spider [[Shelob]] who dwelt there.


It is not known whether the pass and the tower were called Cirith Ungol when the Men of Gondor held it since Shelob could not have inhabited the cavernous entrance of the pass at that time.
It is not known whether the pass and the tower were called Cirith Ungol when the Men of Gondor held it.
 
==Etymology==
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''Cirith Ungol'' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈkiriθ ˈuŋɡol]}}) is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Spider's Cleft", composed of ''[[cirith]]'' and ''[[Spiders#Names|ungol]]''.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Passes]]
[[Category:Mordor]]
[[Category:Mordor]]
[[Category:Sindarin locations]]


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Revision as of 14:14, 3 December 2014

The name Cirith Ungol refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Cirith Ungol (disambiguation).
Cirith Ungol
Pass
Rob Alexander - Cirith Ungol.jpg
General Information
LocationEphel Dúath
TypePass
DescriptionGuarded pass into Mordor
RegionsGondor (? - T.A. 1636), Mordor (T.A. 1980 - 3019)
People and History
InhabitantsMen, Orcs, Shelob
EventsQuest of the Ring
GalleryImages of Cirith Ungol

Cirith Ungol, was located on the north shoulder of the Morgul Pass. These two passes through the western mountains of Mordor were the only way towards the land from the west.

Cirith Ungol was guarded by the Tower of Cirith Ungol, built by the Men of Gondor after the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men was fought.

During the War of the Ring, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee were led to this pass by Gollum to the lair of the giant spider Shelob who dwelt there.

It is not known whether the pass and the tower were called Cirith Ungol when the Men of Gondor held it.

Etymology

Cirith Ungol (pron. [ˈkiriθ ˈuŋɡol]) is a Sindarin name meaning "Spider's Cleft", composed of cirith and ungol.

References