Because Gondor was so rich and powerful, the king grew complacent and lazy: Atanatar loved ease and did nothing to maintain the power that he had inherited, and his two sons were of like temper.

Gondor was the closest kingdom to Mordor, so it was under near-constant attack. Boromir spoke about this during the Council of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring .

10 Problems Only People From Gondor Will Understand. Middle Earth problems. by Lee Gant. Mar 25, 2015 March 25th, 2015. Gondor is the greatest realm of men in all of Middle Earth.

Where Was Gondor When Westfold Fell In The Lord Of The Rings (Photo Credit – Facebook) J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is filled with unforgettable characters and grand moments.

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