The Resurrection of Arnor

[A_Brandybuck]

Originally Posted by Elu Ancalime

would he rebuild Annuminas, the more 'Numenorean' descended city, or Fornost? It is odd that Annuminas was abandoned in the first point, but from what was said in the Return of the King, Gandalf said Fornost would be repopulated, but also objectionaly it was stated the King would dwell by Evendim for a time.

LOTR, Appendix A:
There were fourteen Chieftains, before the fifteenth and last was born, Aragorn II, who became again King of born Gondor and Arnor. 'Our King, we call him; and when he comes north to his house in Annúminas restored and stays for a while by Lake Evendim, then everyone in the Shire is glad.

This quotes implies for me, that Aragorn reignes Arnor from his house in Annúminas

There is also a quote from HoME: Sauron Defeated: For I shall be surprised if the King doesn't bit us to his great House by Lake Evendim. - said Sam to Eleanor.

The following is only speculation: ;-)
Arnor was first ruled from Annúminas, until it fell to ruin. Then the King moved to Fornost. I think, that Aragorn's intention was to re-establish the Northern Kingdom as it was in the time of Elendil, re-establish its glory. And the reason of the moving to Fornost was not a glorious one. It went along with the Fall of Arnor.
In this case it is more likely, that he would make Annúminas the capital of the North. A fortiori when he has his Great House there.

Another interesting quote concerning the Resurrection of Arnor comes from RotK, Many Partings:
'You will be let alone, Barliman,' said Gandalf. 'There is room enough for realms between Isen and Greyflood, or along the shore lands south of the Brandywine, without any one living within many days' ride of Bree. And many folk used to dwell away north, a hundred miles or more from here, at the far end of the Greenway: on the North Downs or by Lake Evendim.'

In the meaning of Gandalf, it is probable, that Minhiriath (or at least the shores) and Enedwaith would be populated anew.