The Splintered Shield
Location

The Splintered Shield is one of the many taverns of Middle-earth, found in the White City of Minas Tirith. There are multiple times that The Splintered Shield is visited throughout the timeline, listed below.
The Splintered Shield (Old Anórien)
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Type: | Tavern |
Region: | Old Anórien |
Area: | Minas Tirith |
Location: | [67.4S, 18.8W] |

Description
The Splintered Shield is a Tavern of Minas Tirith in Old Anórien. [67.4S, 18.8W]
It is located the Soldiers' Tier, the Second Circle of the White City. It is also known as Thand Thannan, an ale-hall that caters to soldiers.
The Splintered Shield has a hidden secret in the cellar. Leaving the large common room, turn right at the first opportunity and take the short staircase to a storage room stacked with barrels, sacks, and bins. To the left of the room, behind a number of stacked barrels, a door leads down to an apparent fight club.
Deed Involvement
NPCs
- Echadon Captain of the Garrison [67.4S, 18.9W]
- Tavern Keep
The Splintered Shield (Midsummer)
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Type: | Tavern |
Region: | Anórien (After Battle) |
Area: | Minas Tirith (Midsummer) |
Location: | [20.6N, 55.6W] |

Description
The Splintered Shield is again open for business during the Midsummer festival. [20.6N, 55.6W]
Note that some quests and NPCs will be available only when the Midsummer Festival is active, even though Midsummer Minas Tirith is accessible year-round.
Quest Involvement
- [...] Vol. V, Book 1, Chapter 4: Vows, Speeches, and Oaths
- [...] Vol. V, Book 1, Chapter 5: A Whisper of Unrest
- [...] What Ales You - Midsummer festival
- [...] Toss a Coin - Midsummer festival
Deed Involvement
NPCs
- Degilion - Tavern Proprietor
- Húneth - Midsummer festival
- Meldis - Midsummer festival
- Tavern Keep - Midsummer festival
- Ulthir - Midsummer festival
Gallery
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Fightclub in the basement.
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Casks of wine and beer.
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Shields
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Dancing minstrels.
Landmarks and Interiors of Minas Tirith (Midsummer)
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Landmarks: | Workers' Tier (1st): City Stables Soldiers' Tier (2nd): The Mûmak and Keep • The Splintered Shield |