When did Minas Ithil become Minas Morgul?

2002
In TA 2000, the forces of the nine Nazgûl laid siege to Minas Ithil. In TA 2002 after two years of siege, the city fell and was transformed into a bastion of evil, with its palantír falling into the hands of Sauron. As a result, it came to be called Minas Morgul, the Tower of Dark Sorcery.

When did Minas become Minas Tirith?

In the year TA 2002, the city of Minas Ithil on the borders of Mordor was captured by the Ringwraiths, and renamed Minas Morgul. It was then that Minas Anor was renamed Minas Tirith, meaning “Tower of Guard”.

Who built Minas ithil?

10 It Was Built By Númenóreans Only Elendil, his sons, and his followers were warned beforehand, and they sailed to Middle-earth. Upon arriving, they built Minas Tirith, then known as Minas Anor, to defend their land against the Men of the White Mountains.

What is Min Minas Tirith?

Minas Tirith was once the name of a strong and solidly built watch- tower and fortress on the isle of Tol Sirion, in the upper reaches of the river Sirion during the First Age. It guarded the Pass of Sirion against the power of Morgoth from the north.

What happened to Minas Tirith after the Battle of the gate?

After the battle, the Pelennor Fields lay strewn with bodies, the Great Gate of Minas Tirith was broken and the first circle of the city much damaged by fire. On May 1st, 3019, the Crowning of King Elessar took place on the plain outside Minas Tirith.

Why is Minas Tirith the capital of the Reunited Kingdom?

With his coronation, King Elessar refounded the line of the Kings of Gondor, and as he was also the King of the Kingdom of Arnor, Minas Tirith became Capital of the Reunited Kingdom .

How did Théoden defeat the Haradrim at Minas Tirith?

The right group secured the walls of Minas Tirith. They destroyed siege engines and camps, and drove off the Haradrim cavalry. Théoden killed the chieftain of the Haradrim and threw down their standard. The Witch-king exchanged his horse for his winged steed and attacked Théoden.