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Originally Posted by Raynor
And if that is how it genuinely sounded to him, what is the problem? Can you somehow disprove that he exagerated the unpleasant effect it had on his ears?
This completely contradicts the description of Freca's situation:
There is no evidence that the rohirrim dislodged anyone, or that they hindered the people living there. In 2510 the people of Calenardhon already dwindled, due to the attacks of the balchoth; their weakness was obvious when the orcs and the wild men attacked Calenardhon and overran it. The rohirrim proved themselves worthy in battle and helpful to the king. Given Gondor's situation - attacked by corsairs in the south and the fierce people who were under "wholly under the shadow of Dol Guldur" in the north, the rohirrim were the best choice to ensure peace and prosperity in that land; the original people weren't able (or willing?) to fight that evil. It is apparent that the dunlendings had prosperity and were allowed even to govern themselves, as late as 2754 - until they decided that good was not good enough.
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Seems they were both strong (& therefore a threat) - Freca is 'powerful' - & at the same time his people had dwindled & their 'weakness' was obvious. Then we have Freca with a stronghold of his own & at the same time we're told that his people had 'always' lived a nomadic existence in the wilds even back into the First Age.
Aparently like they were 'weak' & useless when it was necessary for the Rohirrim to take over Calenardhon & strong & powerful whenever they defied the Rohirrim.
And let's not forget that the Gondorians only 'owned' Calenardhon because they took it.