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 does the white tree on the top level of Minas Tirith represent and symbolize? Why is it used on the shields and flags of Minas Tirith? - Quora

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

What were the unique construction materials used in Minas Tirith? - Quora

Was Mont Saint Michel in France the inspiration for Tolkien's Minas Tirith or did the revered father of modern fantasy have some other source? - Quora

How long does it take to travel from Edoras to Minas Tirith at a fast pace with fresh horses waiting for you each time (Rohan-Gondor)? - Quora

Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

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

Was Minas Tirith modeled after Gondolin? - Quora

What city inspired Minas Tirith? - Quora