Durthang

Ancient castle turned orc stronghold on a mountain spur overlooking the vale of Udûn in Mordor.

Durthang, an ancient castle perched on a mountain spur overlooking the vale of Udûn in Mordor, stands as a grim testament to Sauron's dominion in The Lord of the Rings. Transformed into a fortified orc stronghold, it exemplifies the Dark Lord's corruption of forgotten elven architecture into a bastion of tyranny. Though it appears only briefly in the series, Durthang plays a pivotal role during Frodo and Sam's harrowing journey through Mordor, highlighting the relentless perils they face amid Sauron's vast war machine.