Minas Morgul

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Minas Morgul
Region: Morgul Vale
Landmark(s): Circle of Wrath
Settlement(s): Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens' Keep
Levels: Mainly 120-130
Resource tier: Minas Ithil (T13)

Description

Minas Morgul (eng. Tower of the Dark Sorcery) is a great fortress founded by Isildur in the second age. Originally called Minas Ithil (Tower of the Moon), it was built on the slope of the mountain Achathras as a shield against Mordor. By the time Sauron rose again, the Nazgûl conquered Minas Ithil, turning it into Minas Morgul.

Minas Morgul Locations

Locations found within the area of Minas Morgul are listed below.

Settlements

See Category:Morgul Vale Settlements for more settlements nearby.

Landmarks

See Category:Morgul Vale Landmarks for more landmarks nearby.

Control Points

Minas Morgul contains four control points, which the White Company capture by defeating the Minas Morgul forces at the location. A captured control point is repeatedly assaulted by Minas Morgul Forces, and will be recaptured unless players win the battle. Control of all four points activates the effect  Foothold in Minas Morgul.

Interiors

See Category:Morgul Vale Interiors for more interiors nearby.

Instances

Quest Instances

See Category:Morgul Vale Instances for more instances located within the same region as Minas Morgul.

Quests

Maps

Map of Minas Morgul


See Also

Lore

Minas Ithil was once a beautiful silver city where Isildur planted a sapling of the White Tree. In TA 2002, when the city finally fell into the hands of Sauron, an ill green glow started to shine from its walls, and it became known as a place of horror and madness. The palantír of Minas Ithil, the Ithil-stone, was stolen and delivered to Sauron in Barad-dûr.

After the One Ring was destroyed, Elessar II destroyed the whole fortress and there was never again any sign of life.

The city was built east of the Anduin just at the base of the Mountains of Shadow in Imlad Morgul. It controls the road through the mountains into Mordor and the pass of Cirith Ungol. In later years it became a home for the Nine and their captain, the Witch-king, from where he commanded the forces of Mordor. During the War of the Ring, he sent great armies from there up to Osgiliath and then on to Minas Tirith.

In game

Minas Morgul was mentioned as a future area in Letter from Executive Producer Rob Ciccolini - May 2018 and the Producer's Letter - February 2019 - A Look Ahead. It was made accessible on November 5, 2019, with the release of Minas Morgul expansion.


Settlements and Landmarks of Minas Morgul

Settlements: Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens' Keep • Barad Orhant, the Tower of the Treegarth • Barad Elenath, the Star-gazers' Spire • Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort Settlements:
Landmarks: Circle of Wrath: • Zhar Dushgoi • Zhar Skator / Circle of Sorrow: • Song-house of Lindalírë / Circle of Madness: Ghashan-kútot, the Halls of Black Lore • Lírband / Circle of Despair: • The Garth of Angáth / Circle of Death: Celeband • Meremband • Thoremband • Uialrond, the Dome of Evening Landmarks:
Interiors: Circle of Sorrow: • Búrzangh, the Shrouded Forge • Dâr Grazadh, the Hall of Rot • Roz Dagalur, the Fiend-house / Circle of Despair: • The Gloomwaters / Circle of Death: Barad Cúron, the Tower of the Crescent Moon • Bâr Maenath • The Wracking-hall Interiors:
Instances: Quest: • Barad Angarth • Barad Orhant • Barad Elenath • Barad Arthir / World: • Gath Daeroval • The Harrowing of Morgul Instances:
Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of the Morgul Vale

Areas: Cirith Ungol • Minas Morgul • Rath Dúath • Thuringwath • Torech Ungol Areas:
Settlements: Echad Taerdim • Echad Uial • Estolad Lân • Taen Orwath Settlements:
Landmarks: Annon Morgul • Aufaltor, the Fane of the Eye • Banám Lugaun • Bâr Nírnaeth, the Houses of Lamentation • Cadar Skûs • Dáru Lagúrz, the Broken Houses • Eithel Gwaur, the Filth-well • Falch Gurth • The Garth of Angáth • Gath Daeroval, the Shadow-roost • Gorthad Nûr, the Deep-barrow • Gúliant • Kaslokroz • Laugdursh, the Dire Span • Râkh Mathán • The Remmorchant • Shakam Moz • Song-house of Lindalírë • The Straight Stair • Taurlingol • Torech Ungol • Torgris, the Hidden Cleft • Ufurok, the Dreadfast • The Winding Stair • Zhar Dushgoi • Zhar Skator Landmarks:
Interiors: Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens' Keep • Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort • Barad Elenath, the Star-gazers' Spire • Barad Orhant, the Tower of the Treegarth • Uialrond, the Dome of Evening Interiors:
Dungeons: Bâr Maenath • Búrzangh, the Shrouded Forge • Dâr Grazadh, the Hall of Rot • Ghashan-kútot, the Halls of Black Lore • The Gloomwaters • The Wracking-hall Dungeons:
Instances: World Instances: Bâr Nírnaeth • Eithel Gwaur • Gath Daeroval • Ghashan-kútot • Gorthad Nûr • The Harrowing of Morgul • Remmorchant / Quest: The Altar of Despair • The Altar of Death • Barad Cúron, the Tower of the Crescent Moon • Roz Dagalur, the Fiend-house Instances:
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