S. Cirith Dúath loc. “Shadow Cleft”

S. Cirith Dúath, loc. “Shadow Cleft”

The original name of Cirith Ungol (UT/279-80 note #11), a combination of cirith “cleft” and dúath “night shadow”.

Reference ✧ UTI/Cirith Dúath ✧ “Shadow Cleft”

Elements

cirith “cleft, ravine, defile”
dúath “night shadow, dark/black shadow”