Minas Tirith
- This page is about Minas Tirith before the Battle of Pelennor Fields. For Minas Tirith after the battle, see Minas Tirith (After Battle). For the Reputation Faction, see Defenders of Minas Tirith.
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Region: | Old Anórien |
Location: | [68.5S, 16.8W] |
Description
Minas Tirith (Sindarin: "Tower of Guard") is an area and settlement within Old Anórien in Gondor, at the eastern end of the White Mountains at the foot of Mount Mindolluin in the Pelennor Fields. It is the capital and seat of power of the Kingdom of Gondor.
Reputation Factions
- Defenders of Minas Tirith
- must reach Kindred with Defenders of Minas Tirith for access to the daily quests:
Services
A brief listing of services available in Minas Tirith. See the descriptions of the individual Tiers for more complete listings.
- Auction House [65.1S, 17.7W] - Craftsmen's Tier
- Vault-keeper [65.2S, 17.9W] - Craftsmen's Tier
- Reflecting Pool [66.5S, 19.1W] - Sages' Tier
- Crafting Guilds - The House of Craft [64.8S, 18.1W] - Craftsmen's Tier
Tasks Bulletin Board
Travel
- Milestone [65.1S, 18.8W] - Sages' Tier
- Milestone [65.5S, 16.7W] - Workers' Tier
- Milestone [64.8S, 17.9W] - Craftsmen's Tier
- Stable-master (Minas Tirith - Main Gate) [65.8S, 16.8W]
- There are also Stable-masters on tiers 2-5 for travel between tiers.
Deeds
The following deeds are located under the Old Anórien tab of the Gondor page of the Deed Log.
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Plaques of the White City | Meta | City Dweller | 1200 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Complete Explorer of the White City and The Statues of Minas Tirith deeds | ||
Explorer of the White City | Meta | Sightseer | 700 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Complete Guests, Taverns, Teachings, Vaults, and Workings of the the White City deeds. | ||
The Statues of Minas Tirith | Meta | The Gondorian Historian | 900 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Complete The Line of Kings and Stewards of Gondor deeds. | ||
Guests of the White City | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 10 plaques of landmarks frequented by those visiting the city of Minas Tirith. | ||
Taverns of the White City | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 13 plaques of taverns and wine-shops within Minas Tirith. | ||
Teachings of the White City | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 5 plaques of buildings used for the advancement of knowledge within the city of Minas Tirith. | ||
Vaults of the White City | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 6 plaques of landmarks used by those living in Minas Tirith to store Provisions and valuables. | ||
Workings of the White City | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 5 plaques of places that govern the laws, rules and commerce of Minas Tirith. | ||
The Line of Kings | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 33 plaques on the statues of the kings of Gondor. | ||
The Stewards of Gondor | Explorer | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Read the 25 plaques on the statues of the stewards of Gondor. | ||
A Long Way Down | Explorer | The Flighty | 300 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Find the swiftest way off the prow in Minas Tirith | ||
Masters of Minas Tirith | Explorer | +2000 | The Outgoing | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Meet the 7 Masters of Minas Tirith. |
Wardens of Minas Tirith | Explorer | +2000 | Friend of the Watch | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Meet the 7 Wardens of Minas Tirith. |
Captains of Minas Tirith | Explorer | +2000 | Strategist | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Meet the 5 Captains of Minas Tirith |
Minas Tirith Fellow-halls | Explorer | +2000 | The Many-talented | 5 | 500 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Discover the 10 Fellow-halls of Minas Tirith. |
Tales of Minas Tirith | Quest | 1200 | Defenders of Minas Tirith | Complete the Children of Minas Tirith, Furlong's Feast and Travelling Band quest arcs in Minas Tirith |
Quests
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Previous: Volume IV, Book 3 Vol. IV. Book 4: Siege of the White City
Next: Volume IV, Book 5
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NPCs
Barter
Reputation Faction Reward Barter:
- Quartermaster (Defenders of Minas Tirith) [65.9S, 16.8W]
- Londir (Builders' Fellowship) [65.7S, 16.9W]
- Narnaith (Smith's Fellowship) [65.7S, 16.9W]
- Heledon (Burgsmen's Fellowship) [65.7S, 16.9W]
Epic Battle Reward Barter:
- Merit Committee (Battle Decorations (Standard Honors)) [65.8S, 16.9W]
- Merit Committee (Battle Decorations (High Honors)) [65.7S, 16.9W]
Pelennor Instance Reward Barter:
- Quartermaster (Pelennor Battle Rewards Vendor) [65.7S, 16.7W]
- Master of Battle Lore (Pelennor Rewards Vendor) [65.4S, 16.8W]
- Master of Battle Lore (Pelennor Sage's Gear Rewards Vendor) [65.4S, 16.8W]
- Master of Battle Lore (Pelennor Scout's Gear Rewards Vendor) [65.4S, 16.8W]
- Master of Battle Lore (Pelennor Warrior's Gear Rewards Vendor) [65.4S, 16.8W]
Featured Instance Reward Barter:
- Quartermaster (Featured Instance Rewards Vendor) [65.7S, 16.7W]
- Quartermaster (Featured Challenge Rewards Vendor) [65.7S, 16.7W]
Notice: Interiors, landmarks, and other places are coarsely grouped into geographical sections of Minas Tirith, namely the Seven Circles of the city:
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The Seven Circles
Minas Tirith consists of seven circles, each surrounded by a wall and dedicated to a different part of the city's society.
- See the description of each Tier for details on Services, NPCs and Landmarks.
Workers' Tier (1st Circle)
- See Workers' Tier for more details.
- The Workers' Tier is the first and lowest of the seven Circles of Minas Tirith in Old Anórien. [65.2S, 16.8W]
- It is the largest tier and home to the wrights, builders and workers of the White City.
- Stable-master, Mailbox, Milestone
- Supplier, Provisioner, Healer
- Forge and Relic-master
- Crafting stations
- Barter NPCs
- Quest givers
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Soldiers' Tier (2nd Circle)
- See Soldiers' Tier for more details.
- Class trainers
- Bard
- Mailbox
- Skirmish Camp
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Craftsmen's Tier (3rd Circle)
- See Craftsmen's Tier for more details.
- Milestone
- Supplier, Provisioner, Healer
- Auction House, Vault-keeper
- Crafting stations
- Quest givers
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Players' Tier (4th Circle)
- See Players' Tier for more details.
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Sages' Tier (5th Circle)
- See Sages' Tier for more details.
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Masters' Tier (6th Circle)
- See Masters' Tier for more details.
- Clerk of Kinships
- Healer
- Mailbox
- Quest givers
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The Citadel (7th Circle)
- See The Citadel for more details.
- Healer
- Provisioner
- Quest givers
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Civic Structures and Facilities
Notice: The different locations within this section, "civic structures and facilities," individually list quests, NPCs of different types, and more, which pertain to each of them.
Artists' Fellow-hall
- See Artists' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest givers
The Black House
- See The Black House for more details.
- Quest NPCs
Builders' Fellow-hall
- See Builders' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
Burgmens' Fellow-hall
- See Burgmens' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest NPCs
Cisterns
- See Cisterns of Minas Tirith for more details.
- Quest location
- Public Dungeon
City Stables
- See City Stables for more details.
- Quest location
Clothiers' Fellow-hall
- See Clothiers' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest givers
- Workbench
The Fair Hall
- See The Fair Hall for more details.
- Deed location
Foodmongers' Fellow-hall
- See Foodmongers' Fellow-hall for more details.
Forges of Cirion
- See Forges of Cirion for more details.
- Quest NPCs
- Forge
The Great Gate
- See The Great Gate for more details.
- Quest givers
- Stable-master, Milestone
- Tasks Bulletin Board
- Barter NPCs
Great Guest-house
- See Great Guest-house for more details.
- Quest location
The Haven
- See The Haven for more details.
- Quest location
- Tavern Keep
High Stables
- See High Stables for more details.
- Quest location
Hostelers' Fellow-hall
- See Hostelers' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest NPCs
Houses of Healing
- See Houses of Healing for more details.
- Quest location
- Quest givers
- Healer
Houses of Lore
- See Houses of Lore for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest location
- Healer
The Merry Swan
- See The Merry Swan for more details.
- Quest givers
- Quest location
- Tavern Keep
Middle Stores
- See Middle Stores for more details.
- Quest location
- Quest givers
The Mûmak and Keep
- See The Mûmak and Keep for more details.
- Quest location
- Tavern Keep
The Old Archives
- See The Old Archives for more details.
- Quest location
- Study
Old Guest House
- See Old Guest House for more details.
- Quest location
- Quest givers
- Tavern Keep
Smiths' Fellow-hall
- See Smiths' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest NPCs
Training Ground (Skirmish Camp)
- See Minas Tirith Training Ground for more details.
The Wheel and Cask
- See The Wheel and Cask for more details.
- Quest location
- Tavern Keep
The White Tree
- See The White Tree for more details.
Tower of Ecthelion
- See Tower of Ecthelion for more details.
- Deed Location
- Quest NPCs
Wrights' Fellow-hall
- See Wrights' Fellow-hall for more details.
- Deed location
- Quest NPCs
Lore
- Minas Tirith was originally built as Minas Anor (sindarin for Tower of the Sun), one of the two towers of Gondor guarding the western and eastern flanks of the capital, Osgiliath. The tower on the eastern flank being Minas Ithil (sindarin for Tower of the Moon).
- At the end of the Second Age, after Minas Anor was besieged by Sauron until it was relieved by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Minas Anor was rebuilt in the beginning of the Third Age (T.A. 420) by Ostoher , the seventh King of Gondor, as a summer residence. In Third Age 1640, King Tarondor moved the King's House from Osgiliath following the Great Plague, which devastated the population of the much larger and populous old capital.
- In T.A. 2002, Minas Ithil was taken by the Nazgûl and became Minas Morgul, the Tower of Black Sorcery. Minas Anor became Minas Tirith, the Tower of Guard -- guarding Gondor against the forces of Sauron.
- Minas Tirith now the capital of Gondor with the fall of Osgiliath was home to the Steward of Gondor. In the Courtyard before the king's hall there was a White Tree a descendant Nimloth, of Númenor. That tree died at the same time as the twenty-first Steward, Belecthor II,
- Minas Tirith is divided into several city rings. As Mithrandir describes it in Quest: Book 4, Chapter 3: The Seven Gates
- 'Minas Tirith is strong, and it was built in seven levels with strategic purpose. Did you notice how the gates alternate sides, first on the south, then the north, and then on the south again? Such a design causes the ascending road to pass through the Neaths in the pier at regular intervals, and carving so many arched tunnels in the stone cannot have been easy. It was done at Anárion's command so the city could be easily fortified, and an opposing force would have a long road to march before reaching the heights of the city.
- 'The walls of the city have never been breached. No enemy has broken the gates. Denethor knows this. He believes that Minas Tirith cannot fall, and that knowledge gives him strength, but it is also a weakness. He refuses the help I might give him, and the help you could provide. I think that is an error.'
- At the end of the Third Age, Minas Tirith was no longer at the height of its power. Its women and children were evacuated to other fiefdoms to the south. It was supplied by farms on the fertile Pelennor Fields surrounding the city, which in turn are bordered by the Rammas Echor, a large wall.
- At the end of the Third Age there was a large battle on these fields with the Orcs of Mordor, the Corsairs of Umbar, the Haradrim, the Gondorians and the Rohirrim.
Map
Gallery
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Throne of Gondor
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Throne room -Tower of Ecthelion
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Denethor's bed
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The White tree
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Tower of Ecthelion