Siege of Minas Tirith. Minas Tirith (S. 'Tower of the Guard') was a city of Gondor, originally called Minas Anor. From T.A. 1640 onwards it was the capital of the South-kingdom and the seat of its Kings and ruling Stewards.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tract and duct is that tract is (obsolete) to draw out; to protract while duct is (obsolete) guidance; direction. As nouns the difference between tract and duct is that tract is an area or expanse while duct is a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another. As verbs the difference between tract and duct is that tract is (obsolete) to pursue, follow; to track while duct is to channel something through a duct (or series of ducts). In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tract and duct is that tract is (obsolete) to draw out; to protract while duct is (obsolete) guidance; direction.
The main difference between hearing and listening is the amount of attention put into it. Hearing simply happens, whereas listening requires concentration and effort. Human beings can hear sounds much faster than they can process thoughts.