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[[File:Osgiliath.jpg|thumb|Map of Osgiliath]]'''Osgiliath''' (S, pron. [osˈɡiljaθ]) was the old capital city of [[Gondor]]. The city straddled the [[Anduin]] River at a point approximately half way between the cities of [[Minas Anor]] to the southwest and [[Minas Ithil]] to the northeast, and north of the nearby [[Emyn Arnen]]. |
[[File:Osgiliath.jpg|thumb|Map of Osgiliath]]'''Osgiliath''' (S, pron. [osˈɡiljaθ]) was the old capital city of [[Gondor]]. The city straddled the [[Anduin]] River at a point approximately half way between the cities of [[Minas Anor]] to the southwest and [[Minas Ithil]] to the northeast, and north of the nearby [[Emyn Arnen]]. |
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In the Great Hall of the city the thrones of the sons of [[Elendil]] |
In the Great Hall of the city the thrones of the sons of [[Elendil]] |
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| − | <nowiki> </nowiki>were set side by side. |
+ | <nowiki> </nowiki>were set side by side. |
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| − | <nowiki> </nowiki>handle sea-going [[vessels]] that came up from the sea, a great stone |
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| − | bridge supporting houses and towers of stone, and the Dome of Stars, which housed the [[Osgiliath-stone]], the greatest of the seven ''[[Palantíri]]''.[ |
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| − | *Type: City in Decline ([[Third Age]]) |
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| − | *Inhabitants: 90% [[Gondorian]],10% Mixed Mannish . |
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| − | *Population: TA 3019 ~2,500; (TA 1149 ~100,000) |
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| − | *Origin: Founded by [[Elendil]] in SA 3320 |
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| − | *Purpose: The former capital of [[Gondor]]; a center for learning and art; the major port for [[Anduin]] traffic. |
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| − | *Symbol: The [[White Tree]] surrounded by Seven [[Star]]s |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | Founded |
+ | Founded near the end of the [[Second Age]],<sup>[2]</sup> Osgiliath was designated the capital of the southern [[Númenórean]] kingdom in exile, Gondor. Soon after its founding, [[Sauron]] attacked and took Minas Ithil in S.A. 3429 and then moved westward. While Isildur sought aid from the north, Anárion defended the city. When the army of the [[Last Alliance]] arrived and later defeated Sauron the threat to the city was lifted.<sup>[1]</sup> Thereafter, for over a thousand years, Osgiliath was the capital of Gondor, as well as its largest and most important city. |
The beginning of the city's decline came in T.A. 1437 when it was sacked and burned, after a siege by the rebel [[Castamir]]'s forces during the [[Kin-strife]]. It was during this siege that the Osgiliath-stone was lost in the River. The [[Great Plague]] of T.A. 1636 |
The beginning of the city's decline came in T.A. 1437 when it was sacked and burned, after a siege by the rebel [[Castamir]]'s forces during the [[Kin-strife]]. It was during this siege that the Osgiliath-stone was lost in the River. The [[Great Plague]] of T.A. 1636 |
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<nowiki> </nowiki>Osgiliath became vulnerable to attack and was widely believed to be |
<nowiki> </nowiki>Osgiliath became vulnerable to attack and was widely believed to be |
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haunted, as its population continued to shrink. Osgiliath was finally |
haunted, as its population continued to shrink. Osgiliath was finally |
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| − | abandoned by the |
+ | abandoned by the civilian population after being captured temporarily by Uruk-hai in T.A. 2475 until it was liberated by [[Steward]] [[Boromir]].<sup>[3]</sup> |
Over the following centuries, the western part of the ruined city |
Over the following centuries, the western part of the ruined city |
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After the War, Osgiliath was apparently rebuilt<sup>[''source?'']</sup>, but it never became as great as it once was. Minas Tirith remained the capital and King's city<sup>[''source?'']</sup>. |
After the War, Osgiliath was apparently rebuilt<sup>[''source?'']</sup>, but it never became as great as it once was. Minas Tirith remained the capital and King's city<sup>[''source?'']</sup>. |
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| − | == Etymology == |
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| − | The Sindarin name ''Osgiliath'', "Citadel of the Stars", consists of the elements ''ost'' ("fort, citadel") + ''giliath'' ("hosts of stars"). |
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| − | ==Places of Note== |
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| − | [[File:Osgiliathbattlefield.png|thumb|Battlefield outside the eastern gates of Osgiliath]] |
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| − | [[File:Osgiliathbattle2.png|thumb|Battlefield in central Osgiliath]] |
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| − | [[File:Osgiliathbattlefield3.png|thumb|Battlefield in eastern Osgiliath]] |
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| − | [[File:Osgiliathbattlefield4.png|thumb|Battlefield at the western end of Osgiliath's bridge]] |
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| − | [[File:Osgiliathbattlefield5.png|thumb|Battlefield on the Bridge of Osgiliath]] |
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| − | *Abad [[Atanatar]] |
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| − | *Abad [[Minalcar]] |
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| − | *Ancient Harbor |
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| − | *Armoury |
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| − | *Arms Factory |
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| − | *Bar [[Annabon]] |
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| − | *Bar Raudh |
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| − | *Basilica of [[Beruthiel]] |
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| − | *Baths of [[Cerisan]] |
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| − | *Bazaars |
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| − | *Bull Market |
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| − | *Burnt Column of [[Ostoher]] |
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| − | *Captured Watchtower |
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| − | *Cerisan Manor |
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| − | *Common Hallows |
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| − | *[[Condir]] Gate |
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| − | *Crown Inn |
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| − | *the Culverts |
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| − | **Ranger Hideout |
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| − | *Dome of Stars |
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| − | *East Quarter |
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| − | *Eastern Bridge |
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| − | *[[Falasser]] Gate |
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| − | *[[Falassion]] Gate |
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| − | *Fisher-Town of [[Helluin]] |
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| − | *Flooded Ruins of [[Belthil]] |
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| − | *Foodmerchants |
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| − | *Forum of [[Narmacil]] |
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| − | *Forum of [[Turambar]] |
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| − | *Gardens of [[Beleganor]] |
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| − | *Gate of [[Salmar]] |
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| − | *Gate of [[Tulkas]] Victorious |
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| − | *[[Grain merchant's guild]] |
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| − | *Great Granary |
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| − | *The lower Harbor |
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| − | *Great Bridge |
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| − | *High Archives |
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| − | *House [[Calardan]] |
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| − | *[[Houses of Healing]] |
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| − | *Hyarmendol |
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| − | *Hyarost Gate |
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| − | *Iant Breithon |
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| − | *Iant [[Ciryaher]] |
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| − | *Ianr [[Rómendacil]] |
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| − | *Iant Sollen |
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| − | *The King's Library |
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| − | *[[Lumbar]] Quays |
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| − | *Mausoleum of [[Morvegil]] |
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| − | *Men [[Alcarin]] |
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| − | *[[Meneldil]]'s Square |
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| − | *[[Menelvagor]] Quays |
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| − | *Military Baths |
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| − | *Minas Númen |
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| − | *Noble Houses |
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| − | *Obelisk of [[Atanatar]] |
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| − | *Old Bridge |
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| − | *Olive Trees |
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| − | *Osgiliath Culverts |
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| − | *Palace of [[Eldacar]] |
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| − | *Palatium |
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| − | *[[Romendacil]]s square |
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| − | *Rond Giliath |
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| − | *Rotunda of [[Este]] |
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| − | *Rotunda of [[Osse]] |
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| − | *Rozinbarad |
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| − | *Ruined Square |
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| − | *Ruined Tower |
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| − | *Ruins and Pasture |
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| − | *Sactuary of [[Ulmo]] |
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| − | *[[Serondo]]'s Cellar |
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| − | *Silver Gate |
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| − | *sunken labyrinth |
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| − | *Supply stores |
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| − | *Theatre of [[Alagos]] |
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| − | *[[Thoronúmen]] Ghetto |
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| − | *Tol [[Gilthoniel]] |
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| − | *the tunnels |
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| − | *Warehouses and Brothels |
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| − | *West Gate |
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| − | *Westgate Gaol |
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| − | *West Quarter |
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| − | *[[Wilwarin]] Quarter |
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| − | ==Characters:== |
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| − | ===TA ca.3018-19:=== |
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| − | '''Men:''' |
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| − | Boromir |
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| − | Candúr |
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| − | Damrod |
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| − | Derufin |
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| − | Duilin |
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| − | Echil |
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| − | Faramir |
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| − | Golthor |
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| − | Halhir |
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| − | Jukotor |
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| − | Lord of Pinions |
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| − | Lúmithil |
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| − | Mablung |
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| − | Madril |
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| − | Meldir |
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| − | Norhún |
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| − | Thurindol |
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| − | Upâl-keng |
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| − | '''Orcs:''' |
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| − | Kamábhil |
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| − | '''Trolls:''' |
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| − | Gúrkodar |
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| − | Muzgásh |
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| − | Thrug |
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[[Category:City]] |
[[Category:City]] |
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[[Category:Gondor]] |
[[Category:Gondor]] |
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Revision as of 01:32, 13 August 2019
Map of Osgiliath
Osgiliath (S, pron. [osˈɡiljaθ]) was the old capital city of Gondor. The city straddled the Anduin River at a point approximately half way between the cities of Minas Anor to the southwest and Minas Ithil to the northeast, and north of the nearby Emyn Arnen.
In the Great Hall of the city the thrones of the sons of Elendil were set side by side.
History
Founded near the end of the Second Age,[2] Osgiliath was designated the capital of the southern Númenórean kingdom in exile, Gondor. Soon after its founding, Sauron attacked and took Minas Ithil in S.A. 3429 and then moved westward. While Isildur sought aid from the north, Anárion defended the city. When the army of the Last Alliance arrived and later defeated Sauron the threat to the city was lifted.[1] Thereafter, for over a thousand years, Osgiliath was the capital of Gondor, as well as its largest and most important city.
The beginning of the city's decline came in T.A. 1437 when it was sacked and burned, after a siege by the rebel Castamir's forces during the Kin-strife. It was during this siege that the Osgiliath-stone was lost in the River. The Great Plague of T.A. 1636 led to further depopulation with many victims, and those who fled never returned. The city began to fall into ruin; the capital was moved to the more secure Minas Anor in T.A. 1640.
Over the next few hundred years, Gondor endured many military defeats east of the Anduin, especially the fall of Minas Ithil in T.A. 2002. Osgiliath became vulnerable to attack and was widely believed to be haunted, as its population continued to shrink. Osgiliath was finally abandoned by the civilian population after being captured temporarily by Uruk-hai in T.A. 2475 until it was liberated by Steward Boromir.[3]
Over the following centuries, the western part of the ruined city was under the control of Gondor, and was at times provided with a military garrison as a means of defending the crossing of the Anduin. The eastern part, with Ithilien, was disputed territory, under Gondor's control for most of the rule of Denethor II, but in June of T.A. 3018 it was taken and occupied by Sauron's forces and its last bridge fell. This attack some later considered the beginning of the War of the Ring.[4]
In the following March, well into the War, Sauron launched a full-scale invasion of Gondor west of the Anduin, and despite the Rangers' defense of the western part of the city, Osgiliath quickly fell to Sauron's forces,[4] but it was reclaimed by Gondor after Sauron's ultimate defeat a few weeks later.
After the War, Osgiliath was apparently rebuilt[source?], but it never became as great as it once was. Minas Tirith remained the capital and King's city[source?].