Udûn

Udûn
Region:	The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Landmark(s):	Morannon Cirith Gorgor Carach Angren Durthang Mornaur Anglach
Settlement(s):	Udûn Foothold
Levels:	Mainly 106 - 108
Resource tier:	T11 - Doomfold

Location

Udûn is a depressed valley in The Plateau of Gorgoroth located in northwestern Mordor.

It lies between Cirith Gorgor, the Morannon and Carach Angren (also called "the Isenmouthe in Westron).

The area holds the great forges, quarries, and parade grounds of Mordor and was traversed by the large armies of Sauron in times of war.

Following Sauron's demise, the various forges, foundries weapon halls and smelteries constructed in the valley of Udûn have been left in shambles, with acid pools and waste left free to pour out onto the landscape. Foul orc villages and encampments clutter along the roads, as they prepared for the Host of the West. Slaves that survived the initial quakes and blast of One Ring's destruction still work away, not knowing the liberation that awaits them. Yet, many ancient curses and hidden evils still lie within the tall strongholds of Durthang and Anglach, waiting to pour out onto careless explorers seeking to pillage the once mighty war-machine.

Lore: Udûn (stronghold of Melkor)

Dates:	Constructed in the beginning of the World, ruined c.4,000 years before the beginning of the First Age
Location:	The far north of the World
Pronunciation:	oo'doon
Meaning:	The Sindarin form of an originally Quenya name, probably meaning 'Underworld'

Udûn was the Sindarin name of the fortress of the first Dark Lord in the far north of the World. It was the first and greatest of his citadels, delved in the earliest days, the home to hosts of demons and monsters. From Udûn, the Dark Lord troubled the world for millennia. From there, he drove the Valar out of their dwelling-place in Middle-earth, and into the West. At the time of the awakening of the Elves, though, the Valar attacked Udûn in full force, and destroyed it utterly, carrying its master back to Valinor as their prisoner.

Udûn also appears as a name for the northern valley of Mordor that lay behind the Morannon. No doubt Sauron chose this name in memory of his ancient master's greatest stronghold

Settlements

The following settlements are found within this area:

• Udûn Foothold

Landmarks

These landmarks are located within Udûn:

• Morannon
• Carach Angren
• Durthang

• Mornaur
• Anglach
• Rhûd Vorn

Quests

• [107] Lost Lore of Gorgoroth: Udûn -  Soot-smudged Page - Landscape

Udûn Foothold

• [106] A Foothold in Mordor - vector quest from Sador
• [105] The Ash of Gorgoroth - introductory quest to the Ash system

The Slaves of Udûn

• [106] Whispers and Signs
  • [106] An Answer Unspoken
    • [107] Advanced Signs - Landscape
  • [106] The Overseer's Post
  • [106] Three Proofs
    • [107] Sorcerers of Rhûd Vorn - Landscape
  • [107] A Reluctant Leader
  • [107] What Was Spoken and What Revealed
    • [107] Instance: What Was Spoken and What Revealed

General and Landscape quests

• [106] The Things They Left Behind - Landscape
  • [106] A Sneak Among the Leavings - Landscape
• [106] A Few Come Forward - Landscape

• [106] The Ears of Ugrukhôr - Landscape
• [107] The Fists of Ugrukhôr - Landscape

Gearworks quest-chain

• [106] Gearworks - Landscape
  • [106] Gear in the Machine - Landscape
  • [106] Turning the Gears - Landscape
  • [106] The Caretaker - Landscape

Mornaur

• [106] Mornaur: Fruits of the Forge - Landscape
• [106] Mornaur: Aganbâr the Cruel - Landscape
• [106] Mornaur: Forgeworkers - Landscape

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

The Search of Captain Lachír

• [106] A Tedious Search
  • [106] Open and Shut
    • [106] A More Thorough Lockdown - Landscape
  • [106] The Lonely Lookout
  • [107] The Dark Depths of Anglach
    • [107] Anglach: Fragments of the Past - Landscape
    • [107] Anglach: Hammers Raised - Landscape
    • [108] Anglach: Four to Open - Landscape
  • [107] The Fatal Prize

[107] Instance: The Fatal Prize

• [107] A Solemn Gathering

• [107] The Burning Plains of Dor Amarth - vector quest to Dor Amarth

Deeds

See The Plateau of Gorgoroth Deeds - Udûn for an overview of all deeds that complete in Udûn.

Creatures

• Udûn Burrower - (Beast)
• Gore Crow - (Beast)
• Slug Slime - (Beast)
• Frenzied Nurnhoth
• Forgeworker

Maps

Map of Udûn

Ephel Dúath (the Mountains of Shadow) and Ered Lithui (the Ash Mountains) border Mordor on three sides