Durthang

This page is about the landscape location. For the Resource Instance version, see The Tower of Durthang.

Durthang
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Connecting Area(s):	Lhingris Udûn
Levels:	Mainly 107

Durthang
Type:	Fortress
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area:	Udûn
Location:	[46.2S, 1.4E]

Durthang
Type:	Fortress
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area:	Lhingris
Location:	[48.3S, 1.7E]

Description

Durthang (Sindarin for Dark Oppression) is a point of interest and interior Dungeon area in the Plateau of Gorgoroth, between Udûn ^{[46.2S, 1.4E]} and Lhingris. ^{[48.3S, 1.7E]} The main entrance is in Udûn, with a back door leading into Lhingris.

Inside are many Orcs, Uruks, and Black Númenóreans.

For the level 115 Crafting Instance see The Tower of Durthang.

Deeds

The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this location:

The Way Into Mordor ^{[45.9S, 1.4E]} ^{[47.0S, 3.2E]}

Quests

[106] Chapter 1.2: The Cruel History of Durthang
[107] Durthang: Talons and Venom - Landscape
[107] Durthang: Lowering the Guards - Landscape
[107] Durthang: Prized Possessions - Landscape
[107] Durthang: Sorcerer's Baubles - Landscape
[107] Durthang: Lieutenants of Ugrukhôr - Landscape
[115] Daily Request: Still Defiant

Creatures

The following creatures are found within this area:

Lore

This was once a fortress of Gondor called Durthand (Sindarin for Dark Shield), where the Thandrim, a staunch group of Gondorian sentinels, held watch over the blasted plain of Gorgoroth. After it fell to the Orcs, it was renamed to Durthang and turned into the dark castle it is today.

Gallery

Views of Durthang.
The front gate of Durthang.
Looking up from the gate.
The rear gate of Durthang.
Durthang from Lhingris.
Durthang looming over Udûn.
Map of Durthang.
Interior Guide by the Bearded Minstrel.

Settlements and Landmarks of Udûn
Settlements:	Udûn Foothold	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Maudhúl Ghûg • Maudhúl Târ • Maudhúl Târ Overlook • Maudhúl Vôr • Mornaur • Mornaur Lookout • Rhûd Vorn • Rogkalúr	Landmarks:
Interiors:	Anglach • Durthang	Interiors:
Instances:	Anglach, the Great Foundry • The Tower of Durthang	Instances:

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 • Barad-dûr (Barad-dûr, T.A. 3017) • Cirith Ungol • 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: