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100-300E

Minas Morgul built. (1st Age History) Probably to protect against the Gnomes, newly moved underground to evade the Elves and as yet unknown to the Dwarves. (Dafydd)

560E

Dwarves, Elves and Men, led by [[Lastar]] and [[Bavarik]], unite to defeat [[Demogorgon]]. By attacking along an entire front from the Balem Lakes in the south to Minas Morgul in the north, they drive [[Demogorgon]]’s forces back. The evil fled, hiding in old caves, dark forests and deep marshes. The battle mainly takes place around [[Minas Maedus]] weakening the fortress further. (1st Age History)

562E

[[Lastar]] creates the Pentogram Gates each leading to a Minas or to his tower at [[Sutur]]. (1st Age History)

563E

[[Lastar]] creates the Palantirs so that his armies would not be surprised again. As [[Lastar]] retakes the land, they are placed as follows: [[Minas Tiris]], Minas Morgul, [[Minas Maedus]], [[Minas Emras]], [[Minas Aarda]], [[Minas Olga]] and [[Sutur]]. (1st Age History)

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