The Encyclopedia of Arda - Minas Anor (original) (raw)
Dates Constructed in the early days of Gondor, before the end of the Second Age; renamed Minas Tirith in III 2002 Location Beneath Mount Mindolluin in Anórien, on the western banks of Anduin in Gondor Origins Built by the sons of Elendil Race Division Culture Family Important peaks Built on the hill later known as Amon Tirith, beneath Mount Mindolluin Pronunciation mi'nas ah'norr (the 'i' in 'Minas' is short, so the word is pronounced like 'minnas'; 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning Other names Note 'Minas Anor' was the original name given to this city, which it held until the capture of Minas Ithil by the Nazgûl in III 2002; after that time, the city was renamed Minas Tirith, the name it retained until the War of the Ring and beyond; for its later history, refer to the entry for Minas TirithIndexes:Alphabetical: AAlphabetical: MCities and BuildingsAbout this entry: Updated 15 November 2009 Updates planned: 1