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'''Minas Tirith''' was the tower on the island of [[Tol Sirion]] that guarded the [[Pass of Sirion]]. | '''Minas Tirith''' was the tower on the island of [[Tol Sirion]] that guarded the [[Pass of Sirion]]. | ||
Minas Tirith was built around | Minas Tirith was built around {{FA|60}}<ref>{{GA|85}}</ref> by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] to prevent the forces of [[Morgoth]] from invading [[Beleriand]] from the plains of [[Ard-galen]]. It was ruled by Finrod's nephew [[Orodreth]].<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> | ||
In | In {{FA|457}} [[Sauron]] captured Minas Tirith in the aftermath of the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). The island was then called '''[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]]''', the "Isle of [[Werewolves]]".<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | ||
Ten years later during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], [[Beren]] and Finrod were imprisoned there by Sauron. Finrod was slain, but Beren was rescued by [[Lúthien]] and [[Huan]]. Sauron was defeated and fled, and Minas Tirith was reduced to ruins. Finrod was buried there. | Ten years later during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], [[Beren]] and Finrod were imprisoned there by Sauron. Finrod was slain, but Beren was rescued by [[Lúthien]] and [[Huan]]. Sauron was defeated and fled, and Minas Tirith was reduced to ruins. Finrod was buried there.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> | ||
Although the [[Noldor]] regained control of the Pass of Sirion until the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), they did not attempt to rebuild the tower. | Although the [[Noldor]] regained control of the Pass of Sirion until the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), they did not attempt to rebuild the tower. | ||
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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Minas Tirith means "Tower of the Guard" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[minas]]'' = "tower, citadel" and ''[[tirith]]'' = "watch, guard"). | Minas Tirith means "Tower of the Guard" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[minas]]'' = "tower, citadel" and ''[[tirith]]'' = "watch, guard"). | ||
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Revision as of 23:41, 26 September 2011
Minas Tirith was the tower on the island of Tol Sirion that guarded the Pass of Sirion.
Minas Tirith was built around F.A. 60[1] by Finrod Felagund to prevent the forces of Morgoth from invading Beleriand from the plains of Ard-galen. It was ruled by Finrod's nephew Orodreth.[2]
In F.A. 457 Sauron captured Minas Tirith in the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). The island was then called Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the "Isle of Werewolves".[3]
Ten years later during the Quest for the Silmaril, Beren and Finrod were imprisoned there by Sauron. Finrod was slain, but Beren was rescued by Lúthien and Huan. Sauron was defeated and fled, and Minas Tirith was reduced to ruins. Finrod was buried there.[4]
Although the Noldor regained control of the Pass of Sirion until the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), they did not attempt to rebuild the tower.
Etymology
Minas Tirith means "Tower of the Guard" in Sindarin (from minas = "tower, citadel" and tirith = "watch, guard").
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §85
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"