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Dates
Built early in the history of Gondor, probably in II 3320 or shortly thereafter; at least partly destroyed in III 1437
Location
Osgiliath on Anduin, the old chief city of Gondor
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Family
House of Elendil
Other names
Dome of Osgiliath

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Dome of Stars

The great hall of Osgiliath

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The great dome that lay in the heart of the ancient Gondorian capital, Osgiliath, and from which that city took its name ('Fortress of Stars'). The Palantír of Osgiliath was held beneath its starred vault.


See also...

Citadel of the Stars, Great Hall of Osgiliath, Master Stone, Palantíri, Seeing-stones, Stone of Osgiliath, Stones of Gondor, Tower of the Dome of Osgiliath

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