Paths of the Dead

Location from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

A dark passage beneath the White Mountains haunted by oath-breaking dead — who can be summoned only by the heir of Isildur to fulfill their ancient broken pledge.

Also known as: Paths of the Dead, the Dark Door, Dunharrow passage, the Dimholt

What They Know

• Only the heir of Isildur can command the Dead — Aragorn's bloodline is the key
• The Dead Men broke their oath to fight Sauron and were cursed by Isildur to haunt the mountain until the oath was fulfilled
• Aragorn summoned the Dead to fight at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, finally releasing them from their curse
• The terror of the Dead is sufficient to kill — mortal men die of fear in the passage
• The entrance is at Dunharrow, beneath the Púkel-men (carved standing stones of ancient, pre-Rohirric origin)

Connections

• gateway_to — gondor
• guards — rohan

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