Tower of Cirith Ungol

Tower of Cirith Ungol
   A guard-tower of Mordor's western borders.
   Originally a watchtower of Gondor guarding the main pass over the Ephel Dúath, the Tower was captured by the forces of Sauron and held by Orcs in the later Third Age.

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