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Dates
Location
On the river Anduin, about fifteen miles northeast of Minas Tirith
Origins
Founded by Elendil and his sons
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Ruled by the House of Elendil
Pronunciation
osgi'liath ('ath' to rhyme with 'path')
Meaning
Literally 'fortess of the (host of) stars',1 but also translated 'Citadel of the Stars'
Other names
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OsgiliathThe ancient capital of Gondor
The 'fortress of the stars' that was the central and chief city of Gondor during its early years. It was largely deserted after the plague of the mid-Third Age, and lay in ruins at the time of the War of the Ring. Notes
See also...Anardil, Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Beacons of Gondor, Boromir, Cair Andros, Causeway Forts, Citadel of the Stars, City of Gondor, City of the Kings, City of the Men of Gondor, Cross-roads, Dark Lord, Dark Plague, Dead Tree, Denethor I, [See the full list...] Indexes: About this entry:
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