Ered Lithui
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| Type: | Mountain Range |
| Region: | The Plateau of Gorgoroth |
| Area: | Udûn |
| Location: | [Invalid coordinates] |
Location
- Ered Lithui (Sindarin) - The Ash Mountains separate Mordor from Rhûn, this mountain range forms the northern border of Mordor.
Pronunciation: e'red lee'thui ('th' as in English 'myth', and 'ui' as in 'ruin', pronounced as a single syllable)
- Meeting with the Ephel Dúath in the north-west corner of Mordor it forms one side of the pass of Cirith Gorgor leading into the enclosed plain of Udûn.
- A spur forms one side of the pass of Carach Angren (also called "the Isenmouthe") which encircles the valley of Udûn.
- A second spur of the Ered Lithui leads to the Plateau of Gorgoroth where Orodruin (Mount Doom) and Barad-dûr are located.
Map
| Settlements and Landmarks of Udûn
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| Settlements: | Udûn Foothold | |
| Landmarks: | Maudhúl Ghûg • Maudhúl Târ • Maudhúl Târ Overlook • Maudhúl Vôr • Mornaur • Mornaur Lookout • Rhûd Vorn • Rogkalúr | |
| Interiors: | Anglach • Durthang | |
| Instances: | Anglach, the Great Foundry • The Tower of Durthang | |