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== Population ==

== Population ==

Mordor was mostly populated by orcs who were also the staple of Sauron's army. There were also a significant number of [[trolls]], nine [[Nazgûl]], (at least) one man (The Mouth of Sauron who acted as ambassador to an army of attacking forces from [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]), and [[Shelob]] the giant Spider who also lived in Mordor.

Mordor was mostly populated by orcs who were also the staple of Sauron's army. There were also a significant number of [[troll]]s, the [[Nazgûl]], The Mouth of Sauron who acted as ambassador to an army of attacking forces from [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]) also lived in Mordor.

== Important Cities ==

== Geography ==

Mordor was surrounded by mountain ranges: the '''Ered Lithui''' (Sindarin: '''Mountains of Ash''') from the north, the '''Ephel Dúath''' (Sindarin: '''Mountains of Shadow''') from the west, and in the south. In the northwest corner there was the valley of Udûn, and the '''Morannon''' (or '''Black Gate''') which was the way into Mordor. Near the foot of the Ered Lithui lay '''Barad-dûr''' (Black Speech: '''Lugbúrz'''), Sauron's fortress from where he ruled over his lands. South of Barad-dûr lay the region '''Gorgoroth''', in the middle of which stood the volcanic '''[[Mount Doom]]'''.  

'''Barad-dûr''' was the capital of Mordor. It was the place where Sauron was protected in his weakened state.

'''Minas Morgul''' was the city of the Nazgûl.

Through the Ephel Dúath led the pass of '''Cirith Ungol''', guarded by th '''Tower of Cirith Ungol'''. Cirith Ungol was inhabited by the great spider Shelob. '''Minas Morgul''' was a city built in [[Ithilien]], the former [[Minas Ithil]]. It was commanded by the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], leader of the [[Nazgûl]]. Further south lay the inland '''Sea of Núrnen''' and '''Núrn''' the southern part of Mordor. This area was more fertile, in part due to the volcanic ash; it was used as farmland to feed Sauron's forces, worked by his servants and human slaves.

== Major Battles ==

== Major Battles ==