Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26210095-20151117214943/@comment-26295802-20151119003538

IMRAHIL'S PERSONAL VIEWS:

Umbar, while not as powerful as the RK, is a force to be reckoned with, being as about as strong as Dor-en-Ernil and Lebinnin. While I don't think they could have, in any situation, conquered Gondor, the thought that Gondor could steamroll Umbar is ubsurd. Umbar had Numenorean technology just like Gondor did, even more because Sauron shared great knowledge with them. Saying Umbar was a bunch of outmoded barbarians, not only is not cannon, but is entirely against canon.