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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
Race
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
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A name for Sauron's Dark Land of Mordor. The 'Shadow' is a term often used for the dark power of Sauron, and so on one level the name 'Land of Shadow' simply implies that the country was under his power. More than that, there were uncanny real shadows there, especially those enfolding the Dark Tower of Barad-dûr and keeping it from the eyes of the Dark Lord's enemies. See also...Indexes: About this entry:
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