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[[File:Stefan Meisl - Minas Tirith.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|Stefan Meisl - ''Minas Tirith'']]
'''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 [[First Age]] 60 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]].
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]]. After Finrod built [[Nargothrond]] he handed over control of the watchtower to his nephew, [[Orodreth]].<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>


In First Age 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]]".
In {{FA|457}} [[Sauron]] captured Minas Tirith in the aftermath of the [[Dagor Bragollach]] and Orodreth fled south. 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.
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 [[Nírnaeth 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").


== Etymology ==
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Minas Tirith means "Tower of the Guard" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[minas]]'' = "tower, citadel" and ''[[tirith]]'' = "watch, guard").


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The name Minas Tirith refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Minas Tirith (disambiguation).
Stefan Meisl - Minas Tirith

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. After Finrod built Nargothrond he handed over control of the watchtower to his nephew, Orodreth.[2]

In F.A. 457 Sauron captured Minas Tirith in the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach and Orodreth fled south. The island was then called Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the "Isle of Werewolves".[3]

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