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 2002
Location
The valley later named Imlad Morgul in the western slopes of the Ephel Dúath
Founders
Elendil and his sons
Race
Men
Division
Númenóreans
Culture
Exiles of Númenor
Pronunciation
mina's ithi'l (the 'i' sound in 'Minas' is short, so the name is pronounced like 'minnas')
Meaning
'Tower of the (Rising) Moon'
Other names
Moontower, Tower of the Moon, Tower of the Rising Moon; later known as Minas Morgul
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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Minas Ithil

Isildur's Tower of the Moon

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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...

Cirith Dúath, Cross-roads, Eye of Barad-dûr, Imlad Morgul, Ithil, Ithilien, Ithil-stone, King of Gondor, Lord of the Nazgûl, Minas Anor, Moontower, Mordor, Morgul, Nimloth, Nine Rings, [See the full list...]

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