Things of Middle-earth
Emblem of Minas Morgul, The
Type: Miscellaneous
Description:The courtyard lay in deep shadow, but he could see that the pavement was strewn with bodies. Right at his feet were two orc-archers with knives sticking in their backs. Beyond lay many more ...
Two liveries Sam noticed, one marked by the Red Eye, the other by a Moon disfigured with a ghastly face of death....
The Return of the King, LoTR Book 6, Ch 1, The Tower of Cirith Ungol
He opened the bundle. Frodo looked in disgust at the contents, but there was nothing for it: he had to put the things on, or go naked. ... One [orc-helmet] fitted Frodo well enough, a black cap with iron rim, and iron hoops covered with leather upon which the evil Eye was painted in red above the beaklike nose-guard.
'The Morgul-stuff, Gorbag's gear, was a better fit and better made,' said Sam; 'but it wouldn't do, I guess, to go carrying his tokens into Mordor....
The Return of the King, LoTR Book 6, Ch 1, The Tower of Cirith Ungol
Contributors: Elena Tiriel 15Aug04
