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Dates
Presumably built at the same time as Minas Anor, before the end of the Second Age; the White Tower of the Citadel was added by King Calimehtar in III 1900, and rebuilt by Steward Ecthelion I in III 2698
Location
The seventh and highest circle of Minas Tirith
Race
Division
Culture
Family
The seat of the Kings of the House of Anárion, and later the Ruling Stewards of the House of Húrin
Pronunciation
Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
A 'citadel' is a fortress that guards over a city; Gondor means 'land of (the people of) stone'

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  • Updated 23 November 2008
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Citadel of Gondor

The seventh circle of Minas Tirith

A term sometimes used loosely of Minas Tirith in Gondor, but in fact strictly referring to the fortified seventh and highest circle of that city.


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  • Updated 23 November 2008
  • Updates planned: 2

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