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  1. What happened to Arnor after the fall of Angmar in TA 1975

    Jul 29, 2015 · From what I can understand Arnor was invaded by Angmar, but Angmar itself was defeated by Gondor shortly afterwards in TA 1975. Formally Arnor was restored by Aragorn when he …

  2. tolkiens legendarium - Is Rohan the same (country) as Arnor? - Science ...

    May 7, 2016 · No. Arnor, Gondor, and Rohan are separate countries. Aragorn didn't become king of Rohan, only of Arnor and Gondor. Eomer remained king of Rohan, which was an independently …

  3. Does Tolkien ever explain why there were no other descendents from ...

    Oct 23, 2024 · In Arnor, you could argue that many of Isildur’s descendants perished during the wars with the Witch-king of Angmar. While Tolkien never explicitly states this, it's a logical conclusion …

  4. How did the Witch-king defeat Arnor so easily? [duplicate]

    Jan 7, 2015 · Considering Arnor was made up of men descended from Númenoreans, one would think they would be a match for the forces of Angmar, or did Arnor not simply have enough numbers?

  5. the lord of the rings - What does Gandalf mean by "Secret Fire", "Flame ...

    Dec 9, 2012 · In Moria, when Gandalf confronts the Balrog on the bridge of Khazad-dûm, Gandalf says the following: I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass! The …

  6. Why didn't the Witch-king of Angmar conquer The Shire?

    Jul 16, 2020 · The Witch-king's sole objective was to destroy the North Kingdom (Arnor). Eventually the Witch-king conquered Arthedain, but didn't conquer/attack The Shire (which was part of Arthedain).

  7. How did the Witch-king take and hold Minas Ithil so easily?

    Aug 23, 2022 · The comparison to Arnor is strange as well. You are comparing a kingdom to a single city, a city that was intentionally built on the edge of Mordor already, and at this point not very largely …

  8. Who was in line to the throne of Gondor during the War of the Ring?

    Apr 28, 2017 · The other two are not named, but they tried to claim the throne for themselves, resulting in Arnor splitting into 3 separate territories, each of which was ruled by one of the 3 sons. However, …

  9. How was Aragorn's legitimacy as king verified?

    Dec 5, 2022 · He commands the Rangers of the North as their chieftain, known to be the remnants of Arnor. The Steward of Gondor (Faramir) and the Prince of Dol Amroth (Imrahil), the two primary …

  10. Why didn't Isildur's Heir come forward sooner?

    Also, Arnor was safer than Gondor because there was no one to attack them in Arnor, whilst Gondor was often attacked. Minas Morgul was full of enemies, Mordor was also close to Minas Tirith. Gondor …