Volcano

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A Volcano is a rift or an opening in the upper surface of the world that expels molten lava when it erupts.

Contents 1 Origin (Speculative) 2 Significance in the Story 3 Other Volcanoes 4 References

[edit] Origin (Speculative)

The origin of volcanoes in the world of Arda has not been made clear. They may be naturally occurring phenomenon or some unnatural corruption of something else. It is most likely that they are a little bit of both.

[edit] Significance in the Story

The main volcano shown in Middle-earth is Mount Doom in Mordor which was heavily tied into the power of Sauron.

It is the Volcano that created the One Ring and the volcano that destroys it.

It also killed Gollum.

[edit] Other Volcanoes

The only volcano ever named or shown was Mount Doom or Orodruin but there may have been others, some of which may have also been in Mordor at one time. Udûn in Mordor may be the remnant of an early volcano. It is possible that the Echoriath may be the remnant of an earlier gigantic volcano's caldera with Amon Gwareth as its secondary cone.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 22