Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

Answer (1 of 4): Not really. Gondolin was built on a hill in the middle of a bowl-shaped depression surrounded by mountains. (Tolkien is fond of geologically improbable circular valleys; Isengard was another one.) I think Gondolin was otherwise a fairly conventional city. Minas Tirith, on the oth

What are the logistics of Minas Tirith? How are the people fed and where are the farms located? - Quora

What is the real size of Minas Tirith in the Peter Jackson trilogy (diameter, the height of the Citadel and the Ecthelion Tower)? - Quora

Shouldn't Minas Anor (Tirith) be dwarfed in size/wow-factor by Minas Ithil, Osgiliath, Fornost, and Annuminas? It seems like Tolkien artists disagree, because all the depictions of the other cities are either non-existent

What is the most realistic, artistic depiction of Minas Tirith in size, features, and looks? - Quora

Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

Are there any Elves near the Shire in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)? - Quora

What does Minas Tirith actually look like according to Tolkien? - Quora

Was the siege of Minas Tirith a strategic victory for Sauron? - Quora

How old is the LOTR city of Minas Tirith? - Quora

What city inspired Minas Tirith? - Quora

Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

What does Minas Tirith actually look like according to Tolkien? - Quora