        <div><img src="https://ideascdn.lego.com/media/generate/lego_ci/f5490480-0f63-464f-b3ce-33e0a2239fc6/resize:1200:675/legacy"></div><div><br></div><div><em>“For the fashion of Minas Tirith was such that it was built on seven levels, each delved into the hill, and about each was set a wall…”   - </em>J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings</div><div><strong><u>What is Minas Tirith?</u></strong></div><div>Minas Tirith is a fictional city from the book Lord of of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, which is also displayed in the film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. It is a major setting in most of the third part, return of the king. Minas Tirith is the stronghold of Gondor, and considered the strength of men. It was ruled over by Denethor, as a steward, and later by Aragon, as the true king. </div><div><strong><u>About the Build</u></strong></div><div>This build is made in microscale and contains all 7 levels like the real one. It contains a little under 500 pieces and is fully possible to build, as I have created it using physical bricks in an assortment of colors. It even contains the citadel with the white tree on top. This was created to be a paperweight, although it turned out to be slightly bigger than expected.</div><div><strong><u>Challenges</u></strong></div><div>The biggest challenge was keeping the round shape and all 7 levels, as well as the spire of stone in the middle.</div><div><strong><u>Favorite Parts</u></strong></div><div>My favorite part was either the grappling hook used as the white tree, the outer wall, or the stone protruding in the middle.</div><div><strong><u>Other Notes</u></strong></div><ul><li>This is possible to build, I tested many of the techniques with physical prototypes, although I was unable to line up a few things digitally so some minor things may seem a little off.</li><li>I am not sure if all pieces are available in the colors used, since I built this digitally.</li><li>The 3 stickers in the front were custom designed by me.</li><li>Be sure to check out my other microscale creations, <a href="https://ideas.lego.com/s/p:cb37ea0a61c54ace866269e4d79d86d9" target="_blank">Japanese Garden Paperweight</a> and <a href="https://ideas.lego.com/s/p:69e0738ce27442cdb7490f7005590ad3" target="_blank">Modular Medieval Microworld</a></li></ul>
    

Minas Tirith

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