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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
Origins
Taken as a stronghold by Sauron after his re-emergence during the Second Age
Races
Under the power of Sauron, one of the Ainur; largely populated by Orcs
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Settlements
Barad-dûr, Carchost, Durthang, Minas Morgul, Narchost, The Tower of Cirith Ungol
Important peaks
Orodruin, commonly called Mount Doom
Other names
The Black Country, The Black Land, The Dark Country, Land of Shadow, Mordor, The Nameless Land

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  • Updated 16 July 2019
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Dark Land

Sauron’s domain of Mordor

Map of the Dark Land

An occasional name used for Sauron's fortified country of Mordor. In fact 'Dark Land' is a possible interpretation of the name Mordor, though the alternative 'Black Land' is used much more frequently.

On at least one early map of Arda, a great southern continent appears labelled 'Dark Land'. This region is not otherwise mentioned, and is unrelated to the Dark Land mentioned in The Lord of the Rings.


See also...

Ash Mountains, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Black Years, Briar, Cirith Dúath, Dark Lord, Dark Plague, Elves of Eregion, Evil Eye, Eye of Mordor, Gollum, Gondorians, Haunted Pass, Haven of Umbar, High Nazgûl, [See the full list...]

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Dark Land

Sauron’s domain of 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
Origins
Taken as a stronghold by Sauron after his re-emergence during the Second Age
Races
Under the power of Sauron, one of the Ainur; largely populated by Orcs
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Settlements
Barad-dûr, Carchost, Durthang, Minas Morgul, Narchost, The Tower of Cirith Ungol
Important peaks
Orodruin, commonly called Mount Doom
Other names
The Black Country, The Black Land, The Dark Country, Land of Shadow, Mordor, The Nameless Land

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 16 July 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

Dark Land

Sauron’s domain of Mordor

Map of the Dark Land

An occasional name used for Sauron's fortified country of Mordor. In fact 'Dark Land' is a possible interpretation of the name Mordor, though the alternative 'Black Land' is used much more frequently.

On at least one early map of Arda, a great southern continent appears labelled 'Dark Land'. This region is not otherwise mentioned, and is unrelated to the Dark Land mentioned in The Lord of the Rings.


See also...

Ash Mountains, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Black Years, Briar, Cirith Dúath, Dark Lord, Dark Plague, Elves of Eregion, Evil Eye, Eye of Mordor, Gollum, Gondorians, Haunted Pass, Haven of Umbar, High Nazgûl, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 16 July 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.