Lore:Udûn (stronghold of Melkor)
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Udûn
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| Dates: | Constructed in the beginning of the World, ruined c.4,000 years before the beginning of the First Age |
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| Location: | The far north of the World |
| Pronunciation: | oo'doon |
| Meaning: | The Sindarin form of an originally Quenya name, probably meaning 'Underworld' |
The ancient fortress in the far north of the World
The Sindarin name of the fortress of the first Dark Lord in the far north of the World. It was the first and greatest of his citadels, delved in the earliest days, the home to hosts of demons and monsters. From Udûn, the Dark Lord troubled the world for millennia. From there, he drove the Valar out of their dwelling-place in Middle-earth, and into the West. At the time of the awakening of the Elves, though, the Valar attacked Udûn in full force, and destroyed it utterly, carrying its master back to Valinor as their prisoner.
Udûn also appears as a name for the northern valley of Mordor that lay behind the Morannon. No doubt Sauron chose this name in memory of his ancient master's greatest stronghold.
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