Towers of the Teeth

Pair of jagged black towers flanking the Black Gate of Morannon, guarding the pass into Mordor.

The Towers of the Teeth, known as the Narchost and Carchost, stand as foreboding sentinels flanking the Black Gate of Morannon, their jagged black forms a grim testament to Sauron's dominion over Mordor. Introduced in The Return of the King, these ancient structures, once lit by a single powerful lamp, crumble dramatically during the War of the Ring, symbolizing the collapse of Sauron's defenses. Their fall amid the cataclysmic destruction of the Black Gate marks a pivotal moment in the assault on Mordor, underscoring the inexorable tide turning against the Dark Lord.