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WEBBarad-dûr ("Dark Fortress") was Sauron's central stronghold in Mordor, serving as his seat of power in Middle-earth in the Second Age and late Third Age. Contents 1 Overview
Barad-dûr - Tolkien Gateway
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Barad-dûr, also known as the Dark Tower, was the chief fortress of Sauron, on the Plateau of Gorgoroth in Mordor. Known in Black Speech as Lugbúrz, the Eye of Sauron kept watch over Middle-earth from its highest tower.
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WEBBarad-dûr, along with the One Ring, Mordor, and Sauron himself, were destroyed on 25 March, a traditional Anglo-Saxon date for the crucifixion; the quest to destroy the One Ring began in Rivendell on 25 December, the date of Christmas.
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WEBThe Downfall of Barad-dûr, also known as the Fall of Barad-dûr and the Fall of Sauron, was the cataclysmic fall of Sauron's tower of Barad-dûr due to the accidental destruction of the One Ring by Gollum in the Cracks of Doom.
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WEBMar 23, 2024 · Barad-dûr was the largest fortress in Middle-earth at the time of The Lord of the Rings. Barad-dûr had a magical connection to the One Ring. In the desolate land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings, there were only two major landmarks. The first was Mount Doom, the volcano in which Sauron forged the One Ring.
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WEBBarad-dûr, upheld by dark magic, stood as the preeminent fortress in Middle-earth during its time. Originally constructed in the Second Age, it was dismantled following Sauron’s defeat in the War of the Last Alliance.
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WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Downfall of Barad-dûr refers to the destruction of Barad-dûr as a result the One Ring being unmade. History. Second Age. Sauron began construction of Barad-dûr around S.A. 1000. Around 1600, he secretly forged the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom and completed his fortress after 600 years of construction with the power of the Ring. [1] .
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WEBJun 11, 2020 · The Barad-dûr, also known as the Dark Fortress, was a 4593-foot (1400 meters) tower built on the Plateau of Gorgoroth in Northwestern Mordor. During the Second and Third Ages, it served as the central base of operations for …
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WEBThe Siege of Barad-dûr, also known as the Great Siege,[1] was a key event of the War of the Last Alliance. Despite suffering severe losses, the Last Alliance of Elves and Men leveled Sauron's fortress of Barad-dûr and defeated his armies after a prolonged siege, at the end of which the One Ring...
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WEBJul 24, 2024 · The Siege of Barad-dûr was the armed conflict that would end the War of the Last Alliance and the Second Age. It was the direct result of the Battle of Dagorlad, where passage into Mordor was won by the Last Alliance at a heavy cost.