Gondor

**Gondor**
Gondor was the greatest kingdom of Men in Middle-earth. It is located in southwestern Middle-earth. Gondor means "stone land." It was found by Elendi and his sons Isildur and Anarion. In the Third Age it rose to power, but then began to decline. The line of Kings ended and it was then ruled by Stewards. But it still remained as the first line of defence between Mordor and the rest of the Middle-earth. At the end of the Third Age, Gondor faced Mordor in a victorious battle, and a king returned to the throne. The most populous part of Gondor was south of the White Mountains on the coast of the Bay of Belfalas. The fiefdoms of Lassarnach, Lebennin, Lamedon, Belfalas, and Anfalas were in this region. Each of these had their own lord, but they were still subject to the ruler of Gondor.

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