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Dates
The original tower of Minas Anor dated from II 3320 or shortly thereafter, but was not known as Minas Tirith until c. III 2002; it was still standing well into the Fourth Age (the last recorded reference is in IV 172)
Location
Minas Tirith stood beneath Mount Mindolluin in Anórien, on the western banks of the Anduin in Gondor
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Pronunciation
Minas Tirith is pronounced 'mi'nas ti'rith' (all the 'i' sounds here are short, so Minas is pronounced like 'minnas')
Meaning
Minas Tirith means 'Tower of Guard'
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Men of Minas TirithThe people of Gondor‘s capitalThe population of Minas Tirith, the seat of the later Kings and Stewards of Gondor and, for much of the Third Age, the greatest city in the known regions of Middle-earth. The Men of Minas Tirith were descended in part from the Númenóreans of old, and they retained some of the vigour and long life of that people, especially in their royal line. See also...For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |