The Lord of the Rings · Location
Minas Tirith
Also known as the Guarded City, Stone-city, Mundburg
- city
- gondorian
Minas Tirith appears in The Lord of the Rings.
- Type
- city
- Style
- gondorian
- First appears
- Book 3
- Books
- 1
History
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Key events
- Book 3
Ch. 6The Battle of the Pelennor FieldsThéoden leads the Rohirrim in a thunderous charge onto the Pelennor. Théoden falls to the Witch-king; Éowyn reveals herself as Dernhelm and, with Merry's aid, slays the Lord of the Nazgûl. Aragorn arrives with southern reinforcements, turning the tide. - Book 3
Ch. 8Denethor's Despair and DeathAs Faramir lies wounded, Denethor's despair—fed by the palantír—drives him to attempt burning his son alive. Gandalf and Beregond intervene; Denethor sets himself alight with the Seeing-stone and perishes in the flames. - Book 3
Ch. 9Aragorn Heals with AthelasAragorn returns to Minas Tirith but waits outside until asked to enter. Guided by Ioreth's saying about a king's healing hands, he uses athelas to restore Faramir, Éowyn, and Merry, revealing his royal power. - Book 3
Ch. 16Aragorn Crowned KingAragorn returns victorious to Minas Tirith and is crowned King Elessar by Gandalf with Frodo's assistance. He plants a sapling of the White Tree and weds Arwen Undómiel on Midsummer's Day, ushering in renewal across Gondor.
Appearances
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