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| name=Plateau of Gorgoroth | | name=Plateau of Gorgoroth | ||
| othernames= | | image=[[File:Ted Nasmith - Across Gorgoroth.jpg|250px]] | ||
| | | caption="Across Gorgoroth" by [[Ted Nasmith]] | ||
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| location=North-western [[Mordor]] | |||
| type=Plateau | | type=Plateau | ||
| | | description=Barren region scarred with countless pits dug by Orcs | ||
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| inhabitants=[[Sauron]]<br/>[[Orcs]]<br/>[[Men]] allied to Sauron | | inhabitants=[[Sauron]]<br/>[[Orcs]]<br/>[[Men]] allied to Sauron | ||
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| events=[[Siege of Barad-dûr]] ([[Second Age]])</br>[[Downfall of Barad-dûr]] ([[Third Age]]) | | events=[[Siege of Barad-dûr]] ([[Second Age]])</br>[[Downfall of Barad-dûr]] ([[Third Age]]) | ||
| | | gallery=Gorgoroth | ||
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The '''Plateau of Gorgoroth''' was a high desolate plain in | The '''Plateau of Gorgoroth''' was a high desolate plain in north-western [[Mordor]] enclosed by the [[Ephel Dúath]] on the west and the [[Ered Lithui]] on the north. The only known passages into the plateau through these mountain walls were the [[Carach Angren|Isenmouthe]] (from [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]] and the [[Morannon]]), [[Cirith Ungol]], and the [[Morgul Vale]].<ref name="RKmap">{{RK|Map}}</ref> To the south-east, between two arms of the mountain ranges, was a gap that opened upon the land of [[Nurn]].<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref> | ||
In this dreary wasteland fumes issued from fissures in the ground and smoke curled and settled in hollows. | In this dreary wasteland fumes issued from fissures in the ground and smoke curled and settled in hollows. Centred in the desolation some forty miles east of the Ephel Duath rose [[Mount Doom]]. It and [[Barad-dûr]], situated on a spur of the Ered Lithui, dominated the landscape of the plateau.<ref name="Shadow">{{RK|VI2}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
c. {{SA|1000}} [[Sauron]] selected Mordor as his stronghold and began building Barad-dûr above the plateau.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> | c. {{SA|1000}} [[Sauron]] selected Mordor as his stronghold and began building Barad-dûr above the plateau.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> | ||
In {{SA|3434|n}} the host of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] entered Gorgoroth and began their siege of Sauron's fortress, during which (in {{SA|3440|n}}) [[Anárion]] was slain. | In {{SA|3434|n}} the host of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] entered Gorgoroth and began their siege of Sauron's fortress, during which (in {{SA|3440|n}}) [[Anárion]] was slain. After seven years the siege ended when Sauron was defeated and his [[The One Ring|Ring]] was taken.<ref name="SA"/> | ||
Sauron returned to Mordor in {{TA|2951}} and began rebuilding Barad-dûr, which had been torn down after his defeat in the Second Age.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> | Sauron returned to Mordor in {{TA|2951}} and began rebuilding Barad-dûr, which had been torn down after his defeat in the Second Age.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> | ||
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] first looked upon Gorgoroth (on [[16 March]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref>) they spied innumerable camps of [[Men]] made of huts and drab buildings, connected by a network of roads. | When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] first looked upon Gorgoroth (on [[16 March]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref>) they spied innumerable camps of [[Men]] made of huts and drab buildings, connected by a network of roads. In this region were Sauron's mines and forges for equipping his vast armies.<ref name="Shadow"/> | ||
On [[19 March]], after escaping the Orcs at the Isenmouthe, the hobbits | On [[19 March]], after escaping the Orcs at the Isenmouthe, the hobbits travelled on the road to Barad-dûr along the northern edge of Gorgoroth. Three days later they left the road and headed south across the plateau to Mount Doom, reaching it on [[24 March]].<ref name="Great"/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 5 March 2018
Plateau of Gorgoroth | |
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Plateau | |
"Across Gorgoroth" by Ted Nasmith | |
General Information | |
Location | North-western Mordor |
Type | Plateau |
Description | Barren region scarred with countless pits dug by Orcs |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Sauron Orcs Men allied to Sauron |
Events | Siege of Barad-dûr (Second Age) Downfall of Barad-dûr (Third Age) |
Gallery | Images of Gorgoroth |
Gorgoroth.mp3 | |
By Ardamir. (Help; more articles) | |
The Plateau of Gorgoroth was a high desolate plain in north-western Mordor enclosed by the Ephel Dúath on the west and the Ered Lithui on the north. The only known passages into the plateau through these mountain walls were the Isenmouthe (from Udûn and the Morannon), Cirith Ungol, and the Morgul Vale.[1] To the south-east, between two arms of the mountain ranges, was a gap that opened upon the land of Nurn.[2]
In this dreary wasteland fumes issued from fissures in the ground and smoke curled and settled in hollows. Centred in the desolation some forty miles east of the Ephel Duath rose Mount Doom. It and Barad-dûr, situated on a spur of the Ered Lithui, dominated the landscape of the plateau.[3]
History
c. S.A. 1000 Sauron selected Mordor as his stronghold and began building Barad-dûr above the plateau.[4]
In 3434 the host of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men entered Gorgoroth and began their siege of Sauron's fortress, during which (in 3440) Anárion was slain. After seven years the siege ended when Sauron was defeated and his Ring was taken.[4]
Sauron returned to Mordor in T.A. 2951 and began rebuilding Barad-dûr, which had been torn down after his defeat in the Second Age.[5]
When Frodo and Sam first looked upon Gorgoroth (on 16 March 3019[6]) they spied innumerable camps of Men made of huts and drab buildings, connected by a network of roads. In this region were Sauron's mines and forges for equipping his vast armies.[3]
On 19 March, after escaping the Orcs at the Isenmouthe, the hobbits travelled on the road to Barad-dûr along the northern edge of Gorgoroth. Three days later they left the road and headed south across the plateau to Mount Doom, reaching it on 24 March.[6]
Etymology
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Land of Shadow"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", gor
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 233