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| name=Cirith Ungol | | name=Cirith Ungol | ||
| image=[[File:Rob Alexander - Cirith Ungol.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Cirith Ungol" by Rob Alexander | |||
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| othernames= | | othernames= | ||
| | | location=[[Ephel Dúath]] | ||
| type=Pass | | type=Pass | ||
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| inhabitants=[[Men]], [[Orcs]], [[Shelob]] | | inhabitants=[[Men]], [[Orcs]], [[Shelob]] | ||
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| events=[[Quest of the Ring]] | | events=[[Quest of the Ring]] | ||
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'''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''' | |||
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 up the '''[[Stairs of Cirith Ungol]]''' 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== | |||
{{Pronounce|Cirith Ungol.mp3|Ardamir}} | {{Pronounce|Cirith Ungol.mp3|Ardamir}} | ||
[[ | ''Cirith Ungol'' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈkiriθ ˈuŋɡol]}}) is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Spider's Cleft", composed of ''[[cirith]]'' and ''[[Spiders#Names|ungol]]''. | ||
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[[Category:Mordor]] | [[Category:Mordor]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin | [[Category:Passes]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin locations]] | |||
[[de:Cirith Ungol]] | [[de:Cirith Ungol]] | ||
[[fi:Cirith Ungol]] | |||
[[fr:encyclo:geographie:reliefs:mordor:cirith_ungol]] | [[fr:encyclo:geographie:reliefs:mordor:cirith_ungol]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 11 February 2018
| Cirith Ungol | |
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| Pass | |
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| "Cirith Ungol" by Rob Alexander | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Ephel Dúath |
| Type | Pass |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Men, Orcs, Shelob |
| Events | Quest of the Ring |
| Gallery | Images 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 up the Stairs of Cirith Ungol 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.mp3 |
| By Ardamir. (Help; more articles) | |
Cirith Ungol (pron. [ˈkiriθ ˈuŋɡol]) is a Sindarin name meaning "Spider's Cleft", composed of cirith and ungol.
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
