By the time Sauron was driven out of Dol Guldur, his servants had reclaimed the Land of Shadow, allowing him to use it as his main stronghold. Following the Dark Lord's defeat, Gondor placed a watch to guard the borders of Mordor. It was here that Sauron chose to make his fortress of Barad-dûr and forge the One Ring of Power in the volcano Orodruin.Īfter the sinking of Númenor, the spirit of Sauron returned to Barad-dûr, fashioning himself a new shape, one to instill terror into the hearts of his adversaries. Mordor, otherwise known as the Land of Shadow, was a largely barren land surrounded by treacherous mountain ranges on its north, west, and southern borders. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." - Boromir There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs.
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