The city ruled by Aragorn after Sauron’s defeat in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is Minas Tirith.
Minas Tirith is the capital of Gondor and the principal setting of the War of the Ring’s major battle in the west. The city is built on seven levels against Mount Mindolluin and is defended by massive walls and gates. During the siege, Aragorn arrives with the Army of the Dead and forces from the southern fiefs, helping turn the battle against Sauron’s forces.
After the victory, Aragorn is crowned King Elessar and rules the Reunited Kingdom from Minas Tirith. The city was formerly called Minas Anor, meaning “Tower of the Sun.” Its sister city, Minas Ithil, later became Minas Morgul after falling under Sauron’s control. Readers sometimes confuse Minas Tirith with Osgiliath, the former capital of Gondor, or Edoras, the capital of Rohan. Minas Tirith’s white towers and concentric levels make it one of Tolkien’s most recognizable cities.