Dates
First called 'Minas Morgul' in c. III 2002Likely destroyed in the early Fourth AgeLocation
In the valley of Imlad Morgul, on the western slopes of the Ephel DúathOrigins
Built by Elendil and his sons Pronunciation
mina's mo'rgool (the 'i' sound in 'Minas' is short, so the name is pronounced like 'minnas')
Meaning
'Tower of Black Sorcery'
Other Names
Note
'Minas Morgul' was the name given to this city after its capture by the Nazgûl in III 2002. The city itself, though, was much older - as Minas Ithil, it had stood since the late Second Age, and was some 2,100 years old when it was renamed. For its origins and earlier history, refer to the entry for Minas Ithil.
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'Tower of Black Sorcery', the name given to the Gondorian watchtower of Minas Ithil in the Ephel Dúath after its capture by the Nazgûl.
See also...
Arahael, Artamir, Battle of Fornost, Belegorn, Black Riders, Cair Andros, Cirith Ungol, Cross-roads, Crown of Elendil, Denethor I, Eärnur, Ephel Dúath, Gondor, Good Steward, Gorbag, [See the full list...]Gothmog, Heir of Anárion, House of the Stewards, Húrin I, Imlad Morgul, King of Gondor, King of Minas Morgul, Lagduf, Lieutenant of Morgul, Lord of Morgul, Lord of the Nazgûl, Mardil Voronwë, Minas Ithil, Moontower, Morgul, Morgul Pass, Morgul Vale, Morgul Valley, Morgul-lord, Morgul-road, Morgul-way, Morgulduin, Mountains of Shadow, Muzgash, Nameless Pass, Orcs of the Red Eye, Ruling Steward, Stairs of Cirith Ungol, Steward of Gondor, Storm of Mordor, Straight Stair, The Moon, The Steadfast, Third Age, Tower of Sorcery, Towers of Gondor, Valley of Living Death, Wraith-road
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