Can you retake Minas Morgul?

Minas Ithil was designed to guard the vale and pass so that evil things could not re-enter Mordor. Then they assailed Minas Ithil from inside Mordor. Even if Gondor could retake the city, they could not retake the pass.

Why did Minas Morgul light up?

What was the purpose of this? Such an evil display of power. Iirc, it was a response to a similar beacon at barad-dur, basically Sauron letting the Witchking know to go ahead with the attack against Osgiliath/Minas Tirith. The witckking was just letting Sauron know that he understood and was going ahead with the plan.

What level is Minas Morgul?

Minas Morgul
Region:	Morgul Vale
Landmark(s):	Circle of Wrath
Settlement(s):	Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens’ Keep
Levels:	Mainly 120-125

Why is Minas Tirith so close to Mordor?

Here is some history about what happened to it: “After Sauron was defeated in the War of the Last Alliance in SA 3441, a watch was kept from Minas Ithil to prevent the return of evil to Mordor. So the closeness of Minas Tirith to Mordor didn’t have to be a problem, they had it on lock.

How many Rohirrim died at Minas Tirith?

The army of Rohirrim that came to Gondor’s aid numbered 6,000 men, and of them a full 2,000 were killed. Of the 5-6,000 Gondorian defenders of Minas Tirith, and the relief force led by Aragorn (which may have been as large as 5,000 or as small as 1,000), no definite casualty figures exist.

Could Saruman have defeated the Balrog?

We know that the Nazgul are formidable when gathered together, so much as Gandalf had to flee from them, this same Gandalf that went on to destroy the Balrog. Therefore it’s entirely possible that Saruman could’ve defeated the Balrog, whether he would survive is another matter.