But we were all of us deceived, for anotherheir of Elendil(Peter McKenzie) was made.

At that time, Gondor was very different.

The capital was actually Osgiliath, and both brothers sat side-by-side on their thrones andruled together.

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In the meantime, Anarion holds Gondor together and defends its people, holding Osgiliath against the enemy.

When Valandil takes the throne of Arnor, he doesn’t claim lordship over Gondor.

But, again, both lines wouldn’t last for long after.

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The War of the Ring could have used him.

But the line of Isildur still carried on in Eriador.

Aragorn, as the direct descendant of Isildur, inherited this ancient right.

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Thank the Valar things went differently, though, for Middle-earth’s sake.

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A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

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