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May 16, 2024 · The Tower of Ecthelion stood in the centre of the Citadel [6] on the topmost seventh circle of walls of the city. The tower was 300 feet tall with a banner at the top. [3] Under the sun, the Tower's shapely form shone and glimmered like a spike of crystals, pearl and silver against the sky. White banners waved from its battlements. [1]
The Two Towers. The Two Towers is the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien 's high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring and followed by The Return of the King. The volume's title is ambiguous, as five towers are named in the narrative, and Tolkien himself gave conflicting identifications of the two towers.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1954
The Tower of Ecthelion flew the plain white standard of the Stewards of Gondor from its pinnacle, and—during the Fourth Age the Royal Standard. It was 50 fathoms (300 feet) tall. The Tower stood in the center of the Citadel on the seventh level of the city. In front of the Tower was the Court of the Fountain where the White Tree of Gondor grew.
Saruman, also called Saruman the White, later Saruman of Many Colours, is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.He is leader of the Istari, wizards sent to Middle-earth in human form by the godlike Valar to challenge Sauron, the main antagonist of the novel, but eventually he desires Sauron's power for himself and tries to take over Middle-earth by ...
Minas Tirith J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium location In-universe information Type Fortified city ; capital of Gondor Ruler Kings and Stewards of Gondor Locations the Citadel, the Great Gate, Rath Dínen, the Tower of Ecthelion, the White Tree Location Gondor Lifespan Built S.A. 3320 Founder Anárion Minas Tirith is the capital of Gondor in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings ...
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