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Dates
Known as the Ered Gorgoroth from soon before the beginning of the Years of the Sun; destroyed with most of Beleriand at the end of the First Age
Location
A range of mountains running west to east, lying between Dorthonion to the north and Nan Dungortheb to the south
Origins
Made 'Mountains of Terror' by the arrival of Ungoliant after her escape from the Darkening of Valinor
Passes
Pronunciation
er'ed go'rgoroth
Meaning
Other names
Note
These mountains are occasionally referred to simply as 'Gorgoroth', not to be confused with the Plateau of Gorgoroth in Mordor
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Ered GorgorothThe Mountains of Terror
The sheer mountain range that lay to the south of Dorthonion, separating it from Beleriand. These mountains were the abode of the offspring of Ungoliant. See also...Anach, Nan Dungortheb, Pass of Anach, River Aros, River Esgalduin, Sauron, Spiders, Ungoliant For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2000, 2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. |
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