Dates
Built in II 3320 or shortly thereafter; under the control of Sauron between II 3429 and c. II 3434; captured by the Nazgûl and renamed Minas Morgul in III 2002Location
The valley later named Imlad Morgul in the western slopes of Ephel DúathOrigins
Built by the sons of ElendilRace
Division
Culture
Pronunciation
mi'nas ee'theel (the 'i' sound in 'Minas' is short, so the name is pronounced like 'minnas')
Meaning
Other names
Note
This entry covers the building of Minas Ithil and its history up to its capture by the Nazgûl in III 2002. For its history after that date, refer to the entry for Minas Morgul.
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The Tower of the Moon, built by the Gondorians on the borders of Mordor to keep a watch on that land; later captured by the Nazgûl and renamed Minas Morgul.
See also...
Amon Amarth, Chieftain of the Ringwraiths, Cirith Dúath, City of the Men of Gondor, Cross-roads, Dúnedain of Gondor, Elendil, Eye of Barad-dûr, Fallen King, Gondorians, Great Battle, High Nazgûl, Imlad Morgul, Isil, Isildur, [See the full list...]Ithil, Ithil-stone, Ithilien, King of Gondor, Kingdoms of the Dúnedain, Lord of the Black Land, Lord of the Dark Tower, Lord of the Earth, Lord of the Nazgûl, Lord of the Tower of Guard, Minas Anor, Moontower, Morgul, Morgul-sheen, Morgul-way, Nameless Pass, Nimloth, Nine Rings, Palantíri, Second Chief, Seeing-stones, Silver Tree, South-realm, Southward Road, Stones of Gondor, The Moon, The Tree, Third Age, Third Tower of Gondor, Tower of Anor, Tower of the Moon, Tower of the Rising Moon, Tower of the Setting Sun, Tower of the Sun, Towers of Gondor, Valley of Living Death, Valley of the Wraiths, Vorondil, War of the Alliance, War of the Last Alliance, White Tree of Isildur, White Tree of Minas Anor, White Tree of Minas Tirith, White Tree of Númenor, White Tree of the Eldar, Wraith-king
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