Minas Morgul

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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 as a shield against Mordor. By the time Sauron rose again, the Nazgûl conquered Minas Ithil, turning it into Minas Morgul.

Minas Ithil was once a beautiful silver city where Isildur planted a sapling of the White Tree. In TA 2002, when the city finaly 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 that was placed in the tower was stolen and possibly taken to Barad-dûr for Sauron.

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

Location

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The city was built east of the Anduin just at the base of the Mountains of Shadow in Imlad Morgul, it controls path through the mountains into Mordor and tower of Cirith Ungol. In later years it became a home for the Nine and their captain, the Witch-king, from where he commands the forces of Mordor. In 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.

Quests


Maps

Map of Minas Morgul

See Also


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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