Reason Behind The Decline Of Arnor And The Rise Of Gondor.

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I think the most important reason for the decline of Arnor was its poor strategic situation. It was a large, flat and virtually indefensible country with a sparse population that was spread too thinly over its territory. I think it would have struggled mightily even without the external pressure of Angmar.

Without the Witch-king though, who would Arnor have "struggled mightily" against? Those hill-men in Rhudaur? I don't see them as any threat to Arnor without the WK.

And I think they could have mastered Angmar , or at least held out much longer than they did, without their infighting.