The only reason that Aragorn managed to find his way out of that place was that he was the Heir of Isildur. Since Baldor wasn't, he became confused and rather frightened of the place, and probably kept wandering until he came upon the door and of course couldn't open it. That was how he died, of starvation, thirst, and probably fear. Aragorn got through because it was his birthright to do so, and thus, wasn't affected by fear or confusion the way Baldor was. Besides, Baldor's intentions in the first place were all wrong. He went in on a drunken boast. That isn't the best way to endear yourself to dark spirits. Aragorn wanted to save Minas Tirith, and thus, his pure intentions helped speed him on his way.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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