Dates

Known to have existed at the end of the Third Age, but may have dated back as far as the building of Minas Anor before the end of the Second Age

Location

Charged with guarding the White Tower on the seventh and highest circle of Minas Tirith

Race

Division

Culture

Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith)

Settlements

Pronunciation

Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)

Meaning

Gondor means 'land of (the people of) stone'

Other names

Guards of the Citadel, Guards of Minas Tirith

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Guard of the Tower of Gondor

The élite guard of Minas Tirith

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The Guard of Minas Tirith consisted of at least three companies of the fighting Men of Gondor. The soldiers of the Guard, whose uniforms were black emblazoned with silver, were among the most respected of the Men of Gondor.

See also...

Guards of Minas Tirith, Targon, The Tower

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