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Old 07-15-2014, 03:08 PM   #2
jallanite
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It seems to me that the text is referring to Cardolan and Rhudaur as “lesser realms” only in comparison to Arthedain, which is the largest kingdom descended from the territory earlier called Arnor.

I short I see here only the three kingdoms mentioned elsewhere by Tolkien: Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur.
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