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Tirith Anduin
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Map of Tirith Anduin
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Location of Tirith Anduin (MERP)
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- Type: Castle and Town
- Inhabitants: 90% Gondorian, 10% Northman.
- Population: 2,500
- Origins: Settled by Gondorians circa TA 1402; granted royal charter in TA 1560
- Purpose: Northernmost significant Gondorian trading outpost; location of a ferry across the Anduin; watch station on the Wold.
- Symbol: A Leaping River Trout.
The ferry of Tirith Anduin and the nearby ford at the Undeeps were the safest crossings of the Anduin between Osgiliath and the Old Ford. Gondor committed a sizable garrison to keep the crossings open and extracted a hefty toll for the security they provided.
Notes[]
Original form in MERP: Tir Anduin → Tirith Anduin (corrected Sindarin form)