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Dates
Founded c. II 1000; under Gondorian control between II 3441 and c. III 1980; Sauron finally ejected in III 3019
Location
Directly to the east of Gondor
Settlements
Ruled from the Dark Tower of Barad-dûr, but contained numerous other fortresses, including Carchost, Durthang, Narchost and the Tower of Cirith Ungol; Minas Morgul stood on its borders beyond the mountains of Ephel Dúath
Important peaks
Orodruin, commonly called Mount Doom
Other names
The Black Country, The Dark Country, The Dark Land, Land of Shadow, Mordor, The Nameless Land

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  • Updated 31 October 2014
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Black Land

Mordor

Map of the Black Land

A name for Mordor, of which it is a literal translation.


See also...

Black Country, Black Gate, Carchost, Dark Country, Dark Land, Dark Lord, Dark Tower, Fortress of Sauron, Haven of Umbar, Hill of the Eye, Isildur, Ithilien, Lord of Mordor, Lord of the Black Land, Lord of the Earth, [See the full list...]

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Black Land

Mordor

Dates
Founded c. II 1000; under Gondorian control between II 3441 and c. III 1980; Sauron finally ejected in III 3019
Location
Directly to the east of Gondor
Settlements
Ruled from the Dark Tower of Barad-dûr, but contained numerous other fortresses, including Carchost, Durthang, Narchost and the Tower of Cirith Ungol; Minas Morgul stood on its borders beyond the mountains of Ephel Dúath
Important peaks
Orodruin, commonly called Mount Doom
Other names
The Black Country, The Dark Country, The Dark Land, Land of Shadow, Mordor, The Nameless Land

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 October 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

Black Land

Mordor

Map of the Black Land

A name for Mordor, of which it is a literal translation.


See also...

Black Country, Black Gate, Carchost, Dark Country, Dark Land, Dark Lord, Dark Tower, Fortress of Sauron, Haven of Umbar, Hill of the Eye, Isildur, Ithilien, Lord of Mordor, Lord of the Black Land, Lord of the Earth, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 October 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.