Ered Lithui

Ered Lithui
Type:	Mountain Range
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area:	Dor Amarth
Location:	[42.8S, 28.4E]

Location

The Ered Lithui (Sindarin for Ashen Mountains) are a point of interest within Dor Amarth on the Plateau of Gorgoroth. ^{[43.8S, 20.2E]}

Though only this part of the Ered Lithui is labelled as such, this mountain range actually forms the entire northern border of Mordor, and extends to Udûn and the Wastes to the west and Agarnaith and the Mokál Rukh to the east.

Two staircases provide access to the fortified lower slopes of the mountains. ^{[44.0S, 19.1E] [43.7S, 21.9E]} These slopes are haunted by many shadowy beings, and are watched over by three towers. ^{[43.7S, 18.5E] [43.3S, 20.8E] [43.4S, 23.2E]} Shadowed Pages for Lost Lore of Gorgoroth: Dor Amarth can be found at each of these towers.

Deeds

The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this location:

• Places of Darkness

Quests

Starting:

• [108] Whispers of Ered Lithui
• [109] The Watcher of Ered Lithui
• [109] The Lost Towers
• [109] A Dreadful Treachery

Involving:

• [109] Lost Lore of Gorgoroth: Dor Amarth
• [115] Keepers of the Ered Lithui
• [115] Treasures of the Doomfold

NPCs

• Watching Stone ^{[43.6S, 20.1E]}

Creatures

The following creatures are found within this area:

• Cargûl
• Fell Spirit
• Krassa-phûrsa, Bringer of Tears
• Shadow Grim
• Tower Spirit
• Glamor

Lore

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 the Isenmouthe (also called Carach Angren) 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.

Gallery

• Views of Ered Lithui.
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  One of the towers of the Ered Lithui.

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  Looking up one of the towers from its courtyard.

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  View across lower Ered Lithui.

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  Another view.

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  Shadowed Page #10 at the first tower. ^{[43.7S, 18.5E]}

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  Shadowed Page #11 at the second tower. ^{[43.3S, 20.9E]}

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  Shadowed Page #12 at the third tower. ^{[43.6S, 23.1E]}

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  The peak of the Ered Lithui north of Barad-dûr.

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  Distant view of the Ered Lithui over Dor Amarth.

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  Orodruin and the Doomfold as seen from the Ered Lithui.