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  • You may get into legal trouble if actually using the word 'Mordor' in a commercial product. It's a contentious example to choose; most RPGs are typically referred to by the name alone (see this IMDB list), but 'Mordor' is such an established term / concept that an identifying/defining postmodifier would be necessary (with a similar though not legally challengeable example). Commented 2 days ago
  • @EdwinAshworth A more precise problem is that Mordor is a registered trademark of MIddle-Earth Enterprises LLC. But I assume it is just a placeholder here for something else. Commented 2 days ago
  • @Henry As usual, the exact example chosen makes a large difference to the analysis. The noun/'noun' may be already 'taken' as here, commonly used but not taken, rarely used, invented .... All these will influence whether or not the definite article is to be preferred. Commented 2 days ago
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    Thank you for your answers! 'Mordor' is just an example. The important thing is that it is a single noun and a recognizable name. Grammatically, it could just as well be 'Bobby: The Roleplaying Game' or 'Popeye: The Roleplaying Game,' etc. Commented yesterday