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Dates
Built by the Gondorians early in the Third Age; destroyed on 25 March III 3019
Location
Either side of the Morannon, guarding the northwestern entry into Mordor
Race
Built by Men, but later controlled by the forces of Sauron
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Towers of the Teeth

The twin guardians of Mordor

Map of the Towers of the Teeth

At the northwest corner of Mordor, Ephel Dúath and Ered Lithui came together at the Haunted Pass of Cirith Gorgor, and formed a gateway into that dark land. In the early days of Gondor, after Sauron's first defeat, the Gondorians built two watchtowers at the entrance to the pass, to guard Mordor and prevent the return of Sauron's servants. They failed, and the watchtowers fell under the control of the Red Eye. They became known as Carchost and Narchost, the Towers of the Teeth.


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