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Orthanc

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Orthanc

Summary

Orthanc is a fictional tower[1]. Orthanc has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Orthanc's instance of is recorded as fictional tower[3].
  • Orthanc is part of Isengard[4].
  • Orthanc's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Isengard[5].
  • Orthanc's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[6].
  • Orthanc's present in work is recorded as The Lord of the Rings[7].

Body

Definition and Type

Orthanc's instance of is recorded as fictional tower[3].

Use and Application

Orthanc is part of Isengard[4].

Why It Matters

Orthanc has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Orthanc is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

The Lord of the Rings

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → fictional tower
    Located in/on physical feature → Isengard
    Part of → Isengard
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 4222, Add qualifier to Tolkien Gateway ID `Orthanc`"
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