Citadel of Gondor
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Citadel of Minas Tirith,[1][2] Citadel[3] or High City[4] was a term referring to the fortified seventh and highest circle of the city of Minas Tirith.[3][2][5]
It was the city's strongest point, surrounded by high walls and battlements on the 'keel'. One reached the Citadel through the Seventh Gate, manned by the Guards of the Citadel.[3]
The Citadel housed the Tower of Ecthelion[6] and the Court of the Fountain where the White Tree had grown before it died[7] and grew again after King Aragorn had found and planted a seedling of it[8]. There were also the King's House, lodgings for the Steward, Merethrond, barracks for the Guard, and other buildings for guests and other workers.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry for Tower of Ecthelion, p. 514
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry for High Court, p. 515
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith", p. 752
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King", p. 972
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry for High City, p. 638
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith", p. 751
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith", p. 759
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King", p. 971
