Anórien

Anórien is the fast-rising star of the Gondorian realm. While the Ship-kings reigned in Gondor, little thought was given to the lands up-river from Pelargir. Gondorian authority extended beyond Osgiliath and Minas Anor, but it was the coastal provinces which reigned supreme. After the Plague, the downfall of Osgiliath, and the ravages of the Corsairs, the focus of Gondorian power shifted inland. King Tharondor moved his primary residence from the port city of Osgiliath to the more secure fastness of Minas Anor. Control of the seas remains absolutely vital to the Gondorian economy, but the focus of Gondorian leadership has moved from aggressive expansion to cautious consolidation and defense. For this role, Anórien and its chief city seem perfect.