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In RotK, when did 👁️Sauron's forces send heads over Minas Tirith?

Elf-Archer755

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I've read RotK like 8 times and I've heard that Sauron's forces send heads over the wall of Minas Tirith! When was this?? I do not remember this part! Can someone post a quote?? Thanks!!
 
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Here it is,
As soon as the great catapults were set, with many yells and the creaking of rope and winch, they began to throw missles marvelously high.... and they fell thudding within the first circle of the city.
then,
Then among the greater casts there fell another hail, less ruinous but more horrible. All about the streets and lanes... it tumbled down, small round shot that did not burn... For the enemy was flinging into the City all the heads of those who had fallen fighting at Osgiliath, or on the Rammas, or on the fields....
I skipped some parts, so if you want the full story it is in the siege of gondor chapter, page 96 in my edition
Here it is,
As soon as the great catapults were set, with many yells and the creaking of rope and winch, they began to throw missles marvelously high.... and they fell thudding within the first circle of the city.
then,
Then among the greater casts there fell another hail, less ruinous but more horrible. All about the streets and lanes... it tumbled down, small round shot that did not burn... For the enemy was flinging into the City all the heads of those who had fallen fighting at Osgiliath, or on the Rammas, or on the fields....
I skipped some parts, so if you want the full story it is in the siege of gondor chapter, page 96 in my edition
 
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That would be pretty cool seeing heads flying around, but you better not eat any popcorn before that, there might be a little mess. :eek:
 

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