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Dates
Presumably built at the same time as Minas Anor, before the end of the Second Age; the White Tower of the Citadel was added by King Calimehtar in III 1900, and rebuilt by Steward Ecthelion I in III 2698
Location
The seventh and highest circle of Minas Tirith
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith)
Family
The seat of the Kings of the House of Anárion, and later the Ruling Stewards of the House of Húrin
Pronunciation
Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
A 'citadel' is a fortress that guards over a city; Gondor means 'land of (the people of) stone'

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Citadel of Gondor

The seventh circle of Minas Tirith

A term sometimes used loosely of Minas Tirith in Gondor, but in fact strictly referring to the fortified seventh and highest circle of that city.


See also...

Captain of the White Tower, Dead Tree, Ernil i Pheriannath, Great Hall of Feasts, Guards of Minas Tirith, Guards of the Citadel, Hall of the Kings, High Court, Hill of Guard, House of the Kings, Merethrond, Minas Anor, Minas Tirith, Mundburg, Ruling Steward, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 23 November 2008
  • Updates planned: 2

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