The High Pass is a pass over the Misty Mountains. On its western end is the refuge of Rivendell, and from there the Great East Road climbes into the mountains until it reaches the mountain under which lies the Goblin-town.
The High Pass is first created during the First Age by Oromë the Vala, in order to allow for a crossing of the mountains by the Eldar. Later the High Pass was used by the Dwarves, who connected their roads (the Great East Road and the Men-i-Naugrim through Mirkwood) with it.
During the later Third Age, the Pass became dangerous again because of the Orcs, only with the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, which nearly wiped out all Orcs of the mountains, did it became safe again. Nevertheless in Third Age 2940, the goblins of Goblin Town had burrowed their way back to it.
Special Features:
- Main vegetation: mountains
- Special units: Trolls
- Capability to gather local troops when under siege (only AI) |