What does Minas mean? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Evenstar · 04-01-2003, 12:34 AM

Hey!

Please excuse my ignorance but I’ve noticed so many cities in Middle-earth have the name ‘Minas’ in it so I was just wondering what ‘Minas” actually means. Sorry, I know this isn’t a discussion, really, but I needed to ask that question. Thanks!

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-01-2003, 12:42 AM

'Minas' is Sindarin and means 'tower'. If you look closely at the locations so named, you will notice that they are all towers. (And it's just fine to ask questions here - that's what the forum is for!)

davem · 04-01-2003, 02:35 AM

Maybe you'd be interested in a few books on Elvish languages, which would help with the meanings of words, names & places.
There's the Etymologies in volume 5 of HoME. An Introduction to Elvish by Jim Allen, or the cheapest, A Sindarin Lexicon by Kenneth Chaij from the Tolkien Society, which as well as giving a list of Sindarin words & meanings, also shows how to write & pronounce the language. (Scroll down to the Tolkien Society Publications section) http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tstrading/index.html

Meela · 04-01-2003, 06:34 AM

Minas Tirith- Tower of the Guard
Minas Ithil- Tower of the Moon
Minas Anor- Tower of the Sun
Minas Morgul- Tower of the Something Which I Cant Remember

Any others i dont know about?

Phrim · 04-01-2003, 08:45 AM

Minas Morgul means Tower of Sorcery.

The Evenstar · 04-01-2003, 11:23 AM

Hey!

Thank you very much for answering my quetsion. Have a good day.

Meela · 04-01-2003, 11:27 AM

You too! And thanks for confirming Minas Morgul. I can never remember the meaning.

04-01-2003, 12:34 AM	#1
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 103	What does Minas mean? Hey! Please excuse my ignorance but I’ve noticed so many cities in Middle-earth have the name ‘Minas’ in it so I was just wondering what ‘Minas” actually means. Sorry, I know this isn’t a discussion, really, but I needed to ask that question. Thanks! __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-01-2003, 12:42 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,499	'Minas' is Sindarin and means 'tower'. If you look closely at the locations so named, you will notice that they are all towers. (And it's just fine to ask questions here - that's what the forum is for!) __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-01-2003, 02:35 AM	#3
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Maybe you'd be interested in a few books on Elvish languages, which would help with the meanings of words, names & places. There's the Etymologies in volume 5 of HoME. An Introduction to Elvish by Jim Allen, or the cheapest, A Sindarin Lexicon by Kenneth Chaij from the Tolkien Society, which as well as giving a list of Sindarin words & meanings, also shows how to write & pronounce the language. (Scroll down to the Tolkien Society Publications section) http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tstrading/index.html __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

04-01-2003, 06:34 AM	#4
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Minas Tirith- Tower of the Guard Minas Ithil- Tower of the Moon Minas Anor- Tower of the Sun Minas Morgul- Tower of the Something Which I Cant Remember Any others i dont know about? __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

04-01-2003, 11:23 AM	#6
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 103	Hey! Thank you very much for answering my quetsion. Have a good day. __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-01-2003, 08:45 AM	#5
Phrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 72	Minas Morgul means Tower of Sorcery.

04-01-2003, 11:27 AM	#7
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	You too! And thanks for confirming Minas Morgul. I can never remember the meaning. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.