Osgiliath

Faramir's Last Stand · The Ruined Capital

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

Faramir's Last StandThird Age 3019

Denethor sends Faramir on a near-suicidal mission to retake and hold the ruined city of Osgiliath against Sauron's advancing host. Faramir leads the defence knowing it is hopeless, then covers the retreat of his men across the Pelennor while Nazgûl wheel overhead. Gandalf rides out to shield the retreat with light. Faramir is struck by a Morgul dart and brought back to Minas Tirith gravely wounded, driving Denethor to despair.

Figures: Faramir, Gandalf, Denethor, Pippin

The Ruined CapitalThird Age 3019

The ancient capital of Gondor, once spanning both banks of the Anduin, now a shattered ruin contested by Gondor and Mordor. Boromir led the defence that held the western bank, and it was a dream of Osgiliath's fall that prompted his journey to Rivendell. During the War of the Ring, Faramir's forces fight a desperate rearguard action as Sauron's armies pour across the river toward Minas Tirith.

Figures: Boromir, Faramir

Routes passing through

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

• Frodo's Journey
• Aragorn's Journey
• Boromir's Journey
• Gollum's Journey
• Gandalf's Journey (LOTR)

Nearest places on the map

• Pelennor Fields — 44 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
• Mindolluin — 83 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
• Minas Tirith — 93 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019

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