Cirith Ungol

Shelob's Lair

The Return of the King · Third Age 3019 · show on the map

Cirith Ungol and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — Cirith Ungol on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

Gollum's treachery is revealed as he leads the hobbits into the lair of the giant spider Shelob. Frodo is stung and paralyzed. Sam drives Shelob away with the Phial of Galadriel and Sting, then rescues Frodo from the tower of Cirith Ungol.

Figures: Frodo, Sam, Gollum, Shelob

Place	Cirith Ungol
Book	The Return of the King
Date	Third Age 3019
Map x, y	`5055, 2610`

Routes passing through

2 traced routes run within 150 map-pixels of here:

Frodo's Journey
Gollum's Journey

Nearest places on the map

Tower of Cirith Ungol — 26 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Minas Morgul — 55 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Henneth Annûn — 144 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
The Cross-roads — 145 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019

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