Rath Cail

Rath Cail
Type:	Pass
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area:	Lhingris
Location:	[49.7S, 5.9E]

Location

Rath Cail (Sindarin for Course of the Fence) is a point of interest within Lhingris in the Plateau of Gorgoroth. ^{[49.7S, 5.9E]}

Although this pass is marked on the map at its northern end, it in fact encompasses most of the main road through Lhingris. Its southernmost end is at the staircases leading up to Cirith Ungol and Iant Angos. ^{[60.4S, 9.6E]}

There is a Milestone near the north end. ^{[50.7S, 6.3E]}

Deeds

The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this location:

Spider-haunts and Web-rifts
Treasure of Lhingris
- ^{[51.7S, 5.0E]}
- ^{[55.7S, 6.5E]}
- ^{[58.7S, 7.6E]}

Quests

Starting:

[110] Whispers of the Enemy
- [109] Drawn to Death
[110] Tracking the Enemy
[110] Watchers of the Morgai
[110] An Ambusher Ambushed

Involving:

[110] Deadly Stillness

NPCs

Legolas

Creatures

The following creatures are found within this area:

Lore

This long valley lies between the Ephel Dúath and the Morgai. Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee travelled this route on their way to Mount Doom. ^[1]

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Land of Shadow"

Gallery

Views of Rath Cail.
Legolas stands by the Milestone.
Further into Rath Cail.
The road to Kála-murg branches from the main road. ^{[54.0S, 6.2E]}
Mordor Orc-trackers are ambushed by Ungol Spiderlings. Here the road splits again: east past Lugvarg and into Talath Úrui, and south onwards through Rath Cail. ^{[54.1S, 6.8E]}
The side road to Kála-murg loops around Ceber Dúath and past Nelegroth to rejoin the main road here. To the east is the slope up to the Morgai ridge. ^{[55.7S, 7.0E]}
Cirith Ungol looms over southern Rath Cail.
East of Cirith Ungol is a cleft that runs beneath Iant Angos and opens onto the road beneath the staircases. ^{[59.4S, 9.8E]}
The southernmost point of Rath Cail, atop the first flight of stairs. ^{[60.4S, 9.6E]}
Looking north from southern Rath Cail.

Settlements and Landmarks of Lhingris
Landmarks:	Amon Rûth • Ceber Dúath • Cirith Ungol • Dath Nethryn • Durthang • Ephel Dúath • Fennas Gost • Iant Angos • Kála-murg • Kâm Lagúrz, the Brokencleft • Lugvarg • Morgai • Nelegroth • Rath Cail • Torech Ungol	Landmarks:

Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Areas:	Agarnaith • Cirith Gorgor • Dor Amarth • Ghâshghurm • Kâm Lagúrz • Lhingris • Mokál Rukh • Orodruin • Talath Úrui • Udûn	Areas:
Settlements:	Agarnaith Ranger Camp • Magh Ashtu • Ruins of Díngarth • Udûn Foothold	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Amon Rûth • Ashronk • Dâr Mauzur • Bhol Rûdh • Blozronk • Ceber Dúath • Cirith Gorgor • Dath Nethryn • Ennyn Ûr • Ephel Dúath • Ered Lithui • Faltor Gâm • Fennas Gost • Forges of Anglach • Fushaum Bal North • Fushaum Bal South • Fushaum Tûm • Gakhronk • Ghâshghurm • Grishbalt • Iant Angos • Iant Ruin • Isenmouthe • Kala-gijak • Kála-murg • Krulronk • Lugvarg • Maegond Spur • Magh Groth • Magh Hátur • Magh Nûl • Magh Urro • Magh Vadok • Maudhúl Ghûg • Maudhúl Târ • Maudhúl Vôr • Mithram Spur • Morannon • Mordath • Morgai • Mornaur • Nauronk • Nelegroth • Rath Cail • Rhûd Vorn • Rogkalúr • Sárronk • The Silent Haunt • Torech Ungol • Viznak's Hideout • Zagronk	Landmarks:
Interiors:	—	Interiors:
Dungeons:	Anglach • Cirith Ungol • Dungeons of Barad-dûr • Durthang • Kâm Lagúrz, the Brokencleft • Lair of the Gloom-lord • Lûghash, the Flaming Spire • Naerband • Nargroth • Orc-hold Caverns • Sammath Naur • Seregost • Tower of Cirith Ungol	Dungeons:
Instances:	Anglach, the Great Foundry / Stockpiles of Gorgoroth: Bones of Barad-dûr • Road on The Burning Mountain • The Hold of Kála-murg • The Tower of Durthang • Trouble at Bhol Rûdh / World Instances: The Abyss of Mordath‎ • The Court of Seregost • The Dungeons of Naerband‎	Instances:

[TLoS-1] J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Land of Shadow"

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