Gondors story is a lot like Americas story
Gondor
There was a sea-faring people (Numenor) who Explored many lands.
There was a Minority who stayed loyal to the Elves.
The Minority built Pelargir as a Colony.
Later the rest of the Minority came to it with the Sinking of Numenor.
They established a Nation which became the most Powerful in Middle-Earth.
There was a Civil war and The North was Destroyed by the South but then they came back and destroyed The South.
America
There was a sea-faring people (Britain) who Explored many lands.
There was a Minority who wanted to escape Britain so they could live peacefully.
The Minority built Plymouth as a Colony.
Later more of Britain built 12 other Colonies.
the Colonies Rebelled against Britain.
There was a Civil war and The South was Destroyed by the North.
The Nation became 1 of the the most powerful on the Earth.