Landmark
Shayol Ghul
The mountain in the Blasted Lands where the Dark One's prison lies closest to the world.
Where is Shayol Ghul?
Shayol Ghul lies north-east of The Eye of the World, about 520 miles (840 km) away as the crow flies.
About Shayol Ghul
Shayol Ghul rises beyond the Mountains of Dhoom, in a land of ash and black stone at the far north of the world. It is where the Bore into the Dark One's prison was opened in the Age of Legends, and where the seals were later set.
Trollocs, Myrddraal and the Forsaken all look to Shayol Ghul. The forges of Thakan'dar in the valley below make the black blades of the Myrddraal. Every reader of The Wheel of Time knows that sooner or later the story has to go there.
Spoiler note: this guide mentions events up to The Eye of the World.
Distances to major cities
| Place | Direction | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caemlyn | south | About 2,170 miles (3,490 km) |
| Tar Valon | south | About 1,350 miles (2,170 km) |
| Cairhien | south | About 1,660 miles (2,670 km) |
| Tear | south | About 2,760 miles (4,440 km) |
| Illian | south | About 3,240 miles (5,210 km) |
| Ebou Dar | south-west | About 3,460 miles (5,570 km) |
| Emond's Field | south-west | About 2,480 miles (3,990 km) |
| Fal Dara | south | About 620 miles (1,000 km) |
Straight-line estimates, based on the size of Andor.