Minas Morgul, the Tower of Black Arts, was once a fortress of Gondor, initially called Minas Ithil or the Tower of the Moon. As the easternmost fortification in the Kingdom of Gondor, Minas Ithil safeguarded the eastern borders of the realm and protected the capital Osgiliath from the forces of Mordor during the early part of the Third Age.

2024年10月22日 · Minas Morgul (originally called Minas Ithil) was the twin city of Minas Tirith before its fall to the forces of Sauron in the Third Age. It was situated some way within the narrow Morgul Valley, guarding the pass between Ithilien and Mordor. All was dark about it, earth and sky, but it was lit with light.

Morgul Orcs, also known as the "Orcs of Minas Morgul", were Orcs of Mordor, originating directly in Minas Morgul. Their highest leader was the Witch-king, who led the attack upon Gondor. But at the Tower of Cirith Ungol hundreds of them were killed by their own Mordor Orc brethren over Frodo 's mithril shirt, including Gorbag, one of their leaders.

Morgul Vale was a valley in the Ephel Dúath through which the Morgulduin ran. The valley was guarded by Minas Morgul (Minas Ithil in years past). In the vale a stone bridge passed over water meadows filled with sickly white flowers, giving off a noxious vapor. [1] …

米那斯魔古尔 （Minas Morgul），原名 米那斯伊希尔 （Minas Ithil）。 位于 魔古尔山谷，曾经是 米那斯提力斯 的姐妹城市，但第三纪元被索隆的势力攻占，成为 那兹古尔 的要塞。

2024年8月23日 · morgul is a Sindarin noun meaning "black arts, sorcery, necromancy".

2025年3月9日 · Morgul Vale (Imlad Morgul in Sindarin), was the valley of the Morgulduin in the western Mountains of Shadow. At its outflow into Ithilien stood the fortress of Minas...

2023年5月3日 · Minas Morgul (eng. Tower of the Dark Sorcery) is a great fortress founded by Isildur in the second age. Originally called Minas Ithil (Tower of the Moon), it was built on the slope of the mountain Achathras as a shield against Mordor.

2012年1月31日 · In LOTR: ROTK, as Frodo, Sméagol, and Sam approach Minas Morgul to make their climb to the Cirith Ungol pass, Frodo is somehow drawn to Minas Morgul and stumbles a few paces up the road leading to its gates. An enormous, cycling energy beam spirals out of Minas Morgul and up to the sky; Gandalf and Pippin observe it from Minas Tirith.

2024年1月10日 · Here's Tolkien's description of Minas Morgul: Upon the further side, some way within the valley's arms high on a rocky seat upon the black knees of the Ephel Dúath, stood the walls and tower of Minas Morgul.