Ithilien

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Ithilien was a region and fiefdom of Gondor.

Ithilien, or Moon-land, was the only part of Gondor across the Great River Anduin, wedged in between the river and the Ephel Dúath of Mordor. The region was further divided into North and South Ithilien.

It was a fair and prosperous land during the Second Age and the first part of the Third Age, when Gondor was strong and Mordor deserted. Of old its chief city was Minas Ithil, but when this was captured by Mordor it was renamed Minas Morgul. After this the majority of its people fled across the Anduin to escape war, but the Stewards of Gondor still kept scouts in Ithilien, based in secret locations such as Henneth Annûn.

During the Quest of the Ring, Gollum led Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee through Ithilien on the way to the pass of Cirith Ungol into Mordor. After witnessing a battle with Southrons of Harad accompanied by Oliphaunts, the hobbits were found by Faramir, the son of the Steward Denethor, but were allowed to continue when he is satisfied they are not agents of Sauron.

During the Fourth Age, Ithilien was ruled by the Princes of Ithilien, a line that starts with Faramir and Éowyn (the White Lady of Ithilien). Minas Morgul was not repopulated, and Faramir ruled as Lord of the Emyn Arnen.

Places of Middle Earth and Arda Middle Earth Locations: Provinces/Regions: Dunland | Ithilien | Rohan | Arnor | Ettenmoors | Gondor | Minhiriath | Rhûn | The Shire | Mordor | Harad | Forochel Forests & Mountains: Erebor | Fangorn forest | High Pass | Iron Hills | Lórien | Redhorn Pass | Mount Doom | Tower Hills | Mirkwood | Weather Hills City/Fortifications: Isengard | Barad-dûr | Minas Morgul | Rivendell | Dol Guldur | Helm's Deep | Minas Tirith | Osgiliath | Udûn | Annúminas | Fornost | Umbar | Bree Miscellaneous: Cair Andros | Gap of Rohan | Grey Havens | Buckland | Enedwaith | Dagorlad | Dead Marshes | Fords of Isen | Weathertop | Argonath The rest of Arda: Valinor | Númenor | Dark Land | Aman | Tol Eressëa

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