The Encyclopedia of Arda - Siege of Gondor (original) (raw)

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Date The forces of Mordor invaded the Pelennor and prepared for the siege on 13 March, and the siege itself took place from 14-15 March III 3019 Location The Pelennor Fields, outside the walls of Minas Tirith Races The City was held by Men, and attacked by Men and Orcs Divisions The Men of Minas Tirith were Dúnedain Cultures Various; Minas Tirith was primarily defended by Gondorians and Rohirrim, against attacks by Haradrim and Orcs of Mordor, among others Family Gondor was ruled by Denethor, a Steward of the House of Húrin Settlements The siege was laid against Minas Tirith, the City of Gondor Pronunciation Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this) Meaning Gondor means 'land of the (the people of) stone' Other names The greater battle of which the siege formed a part was known as the Battle of the Field of Gondor or (more commonly) the Battle of the Pelennor Fields Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: S Events About this entry: Updated 7 July 2024 This entry is complete Sauron’s assault on Minas Tirith Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The greatest battle of the War of the Ring came about when Sauron concentrated vast forces on the city of Minas Tirith, with the hope of overthrowing the strongest of his foes in a single strike. After gaining a crossing of the Great River at Osgiliath, a vast array of warriors and arms poured into the Pelennor Fields: Orcs, Trolls and Men under the command of Sauron's lieutenant, the Lord of the Nazgûl. The Siege itself took place over two days, from 14 to 15 March III 3019. At first Sauron's forces had the upper hand, and they even succeeded in breaking through the Great Gate of Minas Tirith. As the Battle of the Pelennor was fought out, though, the tide began to turn. The arrival of the Rohirrim, as well as a fleet from the south under the command of Aragorn, finally enabled the Men of Gondor to drive the Enemy from their walls. See also... Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Dervorin, East Osgiliath, Fell Riders, Fords of Anduin, Gate of Gondor, Green Hills, Horsemen of Rohan, Red Arrow, The Tombs Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: S Events About this entry: Updated 7 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.

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Date The forces of Mordor invaded the Pelennor and prepared for the siege on 13 March, and the siege itself took place from 14-15 March III 3019 Location The Pelennor Fields, outside the walls of Minas Tirith Races The City was held by Men, and attacked by Men and Orcs Divisions The Men of Minas Tirith were Dúnedain Cultures Various; Minas Tirith was primarily defended by Gondorians and Rohirrim, against attacks by Haradrim and Orcs of Mordor, among others Family Gondor was ruled by Denethor, a Steward of the House of Húrin Settlements The siege was laid against Minas Tirith, the City of Gondor Pronunciation Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this) Meaning Gondor means 'land of the (the people of) stone' Other names The greater battle of which the siege formed a part was known as the Battle of the Field of Gondor or (more commonly) the Battle of the Pelennor Fields Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: S Events About this entry: Updated 7 July 2024 This entry is complete Sauron’s assault on Minas Tirith

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The greatest battle of the War of the Ring came about when Sauron concentrated vast forces on the city of Minas Tirith, with the hope of overthrowing the strongest of his foes in a single strike. After gaining a crossing of the Great River at Osgiliath, a vast array of warriors and arms poured into the Pelennor Fields: Orcs, Trolls and Men under the command of Sauron's lieutenant, the Lord of the Nazgûl. The Siege itself took place over two days, from 14 to 15 March III 3019. At first Sauron's forces had the upper hand, and they even succeeded in breaking through the Great Gate of Minas Tirith. As the Battle of the Pelennor was fought out, though, the tide began to turn. The arrival of the Rohirrim, as well as a fleet from the south under the command of Aragorn, finally enabled the Men of Gondor to drive the Enemy from their walls. See also... Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Dervorin, East Osgiliath, Fell Riders, Fords of Anduin, Gate of Gondor, Green Hills, Horsemen of Rohan, Red Arrow, The Tombs Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: S Events About this entry: Updated 7 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.