When the enemy reached the city, they spread out in front of main walls of

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When the enemy reached the city, they spread out in front of main walls of Minas Tirith. They dug trenches and soon erected siege equipment. To protect the northern roads from potential Rohan reinforcements, a sizable detachment of Easterlings and Orcs was dispatched. It stopped any charge by placing pegs and trenches on the road. The Witch-king started to erode the city-defences on March 13. But just as formidable as the tower of Orthanc was the outer wall of Minas Tirith, the Othram, which was constructed when the Númenóreans in exile were still powerful. Although they were unable to penetrate it, siege engines of Mordor were able to fire incendiary missiles into the lower city, igniting it. To discourage the defenders, the heads of the dead and prisoners captured at the Causeway Forts and Osgiliath were also thrown into the city. The majority of the men atop the walls quickly fled into the second circle of the city after being appalled by the cries of Nazgûl and the apparent lack of hope of the defences. A distressed Denethor refused to lead the defence since he believed Faramir would perish and the entire city would be destroyed. After that, Gandalf and Imrahil assumed command and brought hope wherever they went.

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