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| − | [[File:Seventh level of Minas Tirith.png|thumb|270x270px|The Citadel viewed from above]] |
+ | [[File:Seventh level of Minas Tirith.png|thumb|270x270px|The Citadel viewed from above in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'']] |
| − | '''The Citadel''' was the top layer of [[Minas Tirith]], within the seventh wall. Within the |
+ | '''The Citadel''' was the top layer of [[Minas Tirith]], within the seventh wall. Within the citadel was the [[White Tower of Ecthelion]], along with several other buildings. The Citadel would have been around five hundred feet across.{{Fact}} |
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| − | [[File:Citadel-map.gif|thumb|A graphic of the layout of the Citadel|left|164x164px]] |
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| − | The Citadel was set out this way: In the center was the [[White Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]], rising to a great height. Behind was the large sprawling King's House, where the [[Kings of Gondor]] once lived. In front of the tower was the Place of the Fountain, a courtyard containing the White tree and a central fountain. Around the Tower were ringed several other important buildings, including Merethrond, the Feasting Hall. The Citadel was accessed via a wide tunnel through the hill that led to a small gate. The wide cliff narrowed to its point around two hundred feet beyond the Citadel. As with all the city's levels, the Citadel had a high wall and seven towers. |
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| − | ==The Place of the Fountain== |
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| ⚫ | [[File:White_Tree_of_Gondor.png|thumb|The White Tree of Gondor, in |
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| − | ==The Tower and other buildings== |
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| − | [[File:Tirith.jpg|thumb|218px|The Throne Room in Peter Jackson's films]]The Tower of Ecthelion was a tall white stone structure, rising 300 feet above the citadel. The elevation of the city would place its topmost floor around 1000 feet above the [[Pelennor Fields]]. Its name may imply that it was built by Denethor's father, [[Ecthelion]], but it was possibly much older. The Tower was used as a main business building, and contained several large council halls, and the imposing Throne Room. |
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| − | <nowiki> </nowiki>At the summit was the small chamber where [[Denethor]] kept Minas Tirith's [[Palantir]]. At the very bottom of the Tower, there were several rooms for the Guards of the City to live and work in. |
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| − | The House of Kings was a large building, with many halls and towers. As one of the main buildings in the city, it would have been around 100 feet long. It was designed to accommodate the King and royal family, visitors, guests and a large team of servants. The palace was no longer in use by the time [[Gandalf]] and [[Pippin]] came to the city; the last King, [[Eärnur]], had long since been killed. |
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| − | The only other building Tolkien specifically mentioned was Merethrond, the Hall of Feasts. This is where important guests to the city were entertained, and where important feasts and celebrations were held. |
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| ⚫ | In the center was the [[White Tower of Ecthelion|White Tower]], rising to a great height. Behind was the large sprawling King's House, where the [[Kings of Gondor]] once lived. In front of the tower was the Place of the Fountain, a courtyard containing the White tree and a central fountain. The Citadel was accessed via a wide tunnel through the hill that led to a small gate. The wide cliff narrowed to its point around two hundred feet beyond the Citadel. As with all the city's levels, the Citadel had a high wall and seven towers.[[File:White_Tree_of_Gondor.png|thumb|The White Tree of Gondor, in Peter Jackson's ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'']]Probably the most important symbolic area of the city, the Place of the Fountain was the home of the great [[White Tree]]. It was a large circular grass area, around 50 feet wide, with the White Tree being the central feature. The fountain was positioned some way before the tree. It flowed into a small pool, then back round to the fountain. The Tree symbolised [[Gondor]], and was the flag and emblem of the City Guards. The Tree was grown from a seed of [[Nimloth]], the tree given to the [[Númenóreans]] by the [[Eldar]]. It was planted by [[Isildur]], and grew to symbolise the blessings of Men. But in the third age the tree was withered, perhaps symbolising Minas Tirith's decline. It was only with the crowning of [[Elessar|Aragorn Elessar]] that a new sapling was founded, showing the City's rise to glory under the new King. |
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Revision as of 15:50, 5 February 2019
The Citadel viewed from above in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Citadel was the top layer of Minas Tirith, within the seventh wall. Within the citadel was the White Tower of Ecthelion, along with several other buildings. The Citadel would have been around five hundred feet across.[citation needed]
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In the center was the White Tower, rising to a great height. Behind was the large sprawling King's House, where the Kings of Gondor once lived. In front of the tower was the Place of the Fountain, a courtyard containing the White tree and a central fountain. The Citadel was accessed via a wide tunnel through the hill that led to a small gate. The wide cliff narrowed to its point around two hundred feet beyond the Citadel. As with all the city's levels, the Citadel had a high wall and seven towers.
The White Tree of Gondor, in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Probably the most important symbolic area of the city, the Place of the Fountain was the home of the great White Tree. It was a large circular grass area, around 50 feet wide, with the White Tree being the central feature. The fountain was positioned some way before the tree. It flowed into a small pool, then back round to the fountain. The Tree symbolised Gondor, and was the flag and emblem of the City Guards. The Tree was grown from a seed of Nimloth, the tree given to the Númenóreans by the Eldar. It was planted by Isildur, and grew to symbolise the blessings of Men. But in the third age the tree was withered, perhaps symbolising Minas Tirith's decline. It was only with the crowning of Aragorn Elessar that a new sapling was founded, showing the City's rise to glory under the new King.