Mordor

The region of Mordor is a rectangular region surrounded by the Ash Mountains and the Mountains of Shadow. It is a harsh and desolate region created by Melkor and it is inhabited solely by his creations. The only entrances from the west are the pass of Cirith Gorgor and the secret entrance through Shelob’s lair. Across the pass of Cirith Gorgor Sauron built the Morannon (the black gate). Just inside was the acrid Plains of Gorgoroth in which were the fortress of Barad-dûr and the volcano, Mt Doom. The south of Mordor, Núrn, was more fertile and was farmed by Sauron’s slaves to support his army. Just outside the black gates was the Dagorland where many battles had been waged over the years. The entire area is polluted and dead and the only vegetation that grow are small trees, withered moss and tangled brambles. The only animals are maggots, flies and midges