Why did Gondor have so few soldiers?
Why did Gondor have so few soldiers?
There are two main reasons that Gondor was weak by the end of the Third Age as the War of the Ring approached. Mordor, first under the Lord of the Nazgul, and later under Sauron, had been waging a war of attrition for some centuries.
Why did the Gondor soldiers listen to Gandalf?
They knew Gandalf was special and wise, and he offered them hope and courage when Boromir was dead, Faramir badly wounded, and Denethor fallen to despair. They respected him already, and he was basically telling them “We can still win.
What if Rohan did not help Gondor?
Because Rohan never asked Gondor for help. Even if they had, the battle would’ve been over before their messengers even reached Minas Tirith. And if Gondor had sent help, Minas Tirith would have fallen, and likely Rohan immediately after. This is true even in the films, but more so in the book.
How big was the army that attacked Gondor?
There is a definite figure for the army of the Rohirrim that came to Gondor’s defence; it consisted of 6,000 riders, and a full 2,000 were killed in the battle, including Théoden.
Was Gondor destroyed?
Located in an upland valley at the feet of the Mountains of Shadow, it was built as a fortress city to defend Gondor from Sauron in Mordor. It was conquered by the Nazgûl in TA 2002 and renamed Minas Morgul. Following the War of the Ring it was demolished.
Why are men so weak in LOTR?
Men are weak in the Lord of the Rings because men was not bound in the fate of Arda. After they die they were released from the burden of this world, it is called the Gift of Men where their spirits really leave Arda into an unknown place.
Why did denethor lose his mind?
Denethor was experiencing something that Tolkien counted as a major wrong: he was so full of despair that he was beyond hope. Denethor was experiencing something that Tolkien counted as a major wrong: he was so full of despair that he was beyond hope. Denethor had been looking into the palantir for who knows how long.
What do we owe Gondor?
Gandalf: “He will raze Minas Tirith to the ground before he sees a King return to the throne of men. If the Beacons of Gondor are lit, Rohan must be ready for war.” Théoden: “What do we owe Gondor?” Aragorn: “I will go.”
Why does Theoden not want to ride to aid Gondor?
As we know in the second Lord of the Rings movie, The Two Towers, Aragorn suggested to Theoden to ask Gondor for help. However Theoden was skeptical that Gondor will not come and didn’t ask for help as he must be thinking Denethor will not help him.
How many orcs were at the Battle of Pelennor?
| Battle of the Pelennor Fields | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| 3,000 Gondorians 500 Guards of the Citadel Less than 3,000 South Gondorians and men from outlying provinces 6,000 Rohirrim cavalry soldiers 30 Northern Dunedain Total ~12,500 | Tens of thousands of Orcs, Easterlings, Haradrim and Variags Several hundred oliphaunts and trolls |
Why are Men so weak in LOTR?
