Minas Ithil

Minas Ithil, the Tower of the Moon, was the sister city of Minas Tirith during the early part of the Third Age. It was founded by Isildur as a fortress city to defend Gondor from Souron in Mordor. In it's hayday it was described as a beautiful sight, as moonlight filled it's inner courts with a silver light. As Gondor fell into decay the Ringwraiths attacked the city, T.A. 2002, in a siege that lasted for two years. After Minas Ithil had fallen it became known as Minas Morgul, The Tower of Black Sorcery, and the lair of the nine Ringwraiths. As time passed the city became a fearsome place as the once beautiful silver light became a pale green. The remnants of Ithilien's inhabitants had later fled across the Anduin. During the War of the Ring the massive orc army that besieged Minas Tirith came from Minas Morgul. After Sauron's final defeat Aragorn, the newley proclaimed king of Gondor, forbade anyone going there for many years declairing that it had become unsiutable for human habitation. It is unknown if the city was ever restored.