Arnor- Designed For Failure?

[tom the eldest]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I think a big factor is that Gondor was not subservient to Arnor, but an equal and independent country. It wasn't some kind of colony. Therefore, it wasn't obliged to keep Arnor militarily stronger than itself.

The second big factor is men. Fortifications and towers mean nothing if there are no men to defend them. Arnor could have had the strongest cities, but because of the divide between men they were all weakened from inside.

The lack of men could be because of the great plague,and the disunity between the kingdom.but arthedain semm to be able to push back angmar for a while,with the help of the elves.then,angmar attack again,this time arthedain was pushed to fornost.it could be because of winter,evil creature,plague,and wight make men dwindle in arnor.