Minas Morgul

The Dead City

The Return of the King · Third Age 3019 · show on the map

Minas Morgul and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — Minas Morgul on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

The hobbits pass the Dead City of Minas Morgul, once Minas Ithil, now home to the Witch-king and his Nazgûl. As they climb the stairs beside it, the army of Morgul issues forth, led by the Witch-king, marching to war against Gondor.

Figures: Frodo, Sam, Gollum, the Witch-king

Place	Minas Morgul
Book	The Return of the King
Date	Third Age 3019
Map x, y	`5033, 2660`

Routes passing through

2 traced routes run within 150 map-pixels of here:

Frodo's Journey
Gollum's Journey

Nearest places on the map

Cirith Ungol — 55 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Tower of Cirith Ungol — 63 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
The Cross-roads — 108 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Henneth Annûn — 151 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019

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