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The Dead Marshes, also referred to as “the lake of dead faces,” were fetid swamps located to the northwest of Dagorlad and southeast of Emel. This area is characterized by a grim landscape of pools and bogs filled with murky waters, making passage through it treacherous, particularly for those burdened with heavy loads. The environment is described as monotonous and tiring—an endless expanse of dark waters and oil-slick surfaces, dotted only by thin strands of decayed vegetation that hint at brighter seasons long gone.