Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith is the capital city of Gondor in J.R.R.
Tolkien's Middle-earth, a white-walled fortress built into a mountain in seven ascending tiers.
It serves as the primary setting for the climactic battle in *The Lord of the Rings*.
The name means "Tower of Guard" in Sindarin elvish.
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- last standUltimate defensive effort
- beaconGuiding light source
Gondor · Gandalf · stone · fortress · Aragorn · king · return · seven · levels · walls · mountain · Rohan · battle · throne · steward · eagles · orcs · Sauron
- castleskeep, moat, drawbridge, dungeon, turret
- Middle-earthFrodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Bilbo, Gollum
- Fictional PlacesGotham City, Hogwarts, Mordor, Narnia, Gondor
- LOTR gamesFrodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Gollum, Sauron
- Fantasy PlacesMordor, Oz, Avalon, Gondor, Rivendell
- Fantasy WorldsNarnia, Middle-earth, Discworld, Oz, Hogwarts
defensive refuge vs. aggressive domain
Minas TirithHelm's Deep