Mountain Hobbit
Minas Ithil
Year 3320 of the Second Age—“Founding of Minas Ithil”
During the cataclysmic destruction of Númenor, a small group called the “Faithful” led by Elendil and his two sons, Anárion and Isildur, escaped the island in ships and sailed to old Númenórean settlements on the western coast of Middle-Earth. They soon established the twin kingdoms of Gondor in the south and Arnor in the north, inhabited by the Faithful and other men allied with their cause from Middle-Earth. The city of Minas Ithil was established at the foothills of the Ephel Dúath, or Mountains of Shadow, forming the western border of Mordor, to defend Gondor from Sauron. In its prime, Minas Ithil was said to be filled with silver light from moonlight causing its walls to gleam silver and white, truly a magnificent sight to behold and a beacon of hope harkening back to the glory of the bygone cities of Númenor. This city was later captured by Sauron, marking the beginning of the War of the Last Alliance, was recaptured afterwards, and was retaken by the Nazgûl in the latter half of the Third Age.
Be sure to follow all the builders tagged and stay tuned for the next episode by Roanoke Handybuck on Flickr coming out next Wednesday! We would also like to sincerely thank Blaine’s World @blaines_world_lego for sponsoring our collaboration!
Minas Ithil
Year 3320 of the Second Age—“Founding of Minas Ithil”
During the cataclysmic destruction of Númenor, a small group called the “Faithful” led by Elendil and his two sons, Anárion and Isildur, escaped the island in ships and sailed to old Númenórean settlements on the western coast of Middle-Earth. They soon established the twin kingdoms of Gondor in the south and Arnor in the north, inhabited by the Faithful and other men allied with their cause from Middle-Earth. The city of Minas Ithil was established at the foothills of the Ephel Dúath, or Mountains of Shadow, forming the western border of Mordor, to defend Gondor from Sauron. In its prime, Minas Ithil was said to be filled with silver light from moonlight causing its walls to gleam silver and white, truly a magnificent sight to behold and a beacon of hope harkening back to the glory of the bygone cities of Númenor. This city was later captured by Sauron, marking the beginning of the War of the Last Alliance, was recaptured afterwards, and was retaken by the Nazgûl in the latter half of the Third Age.
Be sure to follow all the builders tagged and stay tuned for the next episode by Roanoke Handybuck on Flickr coming out next Wednesday! We would also like to sincerely thank Blaine’s World @blaines_world_lego for sponsoring our collaboration!