Cirith Gorgor

Cirith Gorgor
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Landmark(s):	Morannon
Connecting Area(s):	The Slag-hills Udûn

Location

Cirith Gorgor (Sindarin for Haunted Pass, literally Pass of Extreme Horror) is an area within the Plateau of Gorgoroth.

This pass connects the Slag-hills within the Wastes to Udûn in Gorgoroth. Several Quest NPCs can be found here, but no creatures or resources.

Note: Cirith Gorgor does not have its own map. Opening the map displays the full Plateau of Gorgoroth map. Most of Cirith Gorgor is also displayed on the map of Udûn, and the rest is displayed on the map of the Wastes. It may be helpful to zoom in to these smaller maps to get a better sense of location.

Landmarks

These landmarks are located within Cirith Gorgor:

• Morannon

NPCs

See "list of NPCs" within Cirith Gorgor

• Annoth
• Ayorzén
• Covadil
• Dori
• Elladan
• Elrohir
• Golodhon
• Harthalín
• Prince Imrahil
• Mithrandir
• Rhogrin
• Sador

Quests

See "The Plateau of Gorgoroth Quests" for more quests
Starting:

• [106] A Foothold in Mordor
• [107] Chapter 1.5: The Air of That Place
• [110] Chapter 3.2: The Valley of Webs
• [112] Chapter 3.3: The Gúrzyul
• [114] Chapter 3.4: A Change of Heart
• [114] Chapter 3.5: The Song of Sweet Lara
• [115] Chapter 4.4: Union of Evil
  • [115] Instance: Union of Evil
• [115] Chapter 5.1: A Question of Purpose
• [115] Chapter 5.2: The Warrior Missing
• [110] Chapter 1: A Council Waiting
• [110] Chapter 1: A Place for Hobbits
• [110] Chapter 1: Beneath the Lonely Mountain
• [110] Chapter 1: The King and the Steward

Involving:

• [106] Mordor Awaits
• [107] Lost Lore of Gorgoroth: Udûn
• [106] Chapter 1.4: Ayorzén
• [112] Chapter 3.1: The Dread Lands
• [115] Chapter 4.3: Raiment of Disguise

Maps

Map of Udûn and part of Cirith Gorgor

Map of the Wastes and part of Cirith Gorgor

Map of the Plateau of Gorgoroth

Lore

Cirith Gorgor is the narrow pass between the Ephel Dúath and the Ered Lithui, sealed by the Morannon (the Black Gate) and guarded by Carchost and Narchost, the Towers of the Teeth. After the fall of Sauron, the Gate and the Towers collapsed, and the Conquest of Gorgoroth entered through the pass.