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Originally Posted by Selmo
Sauron didn't attack Minas Tirith earlier because he was relying on troops from the East that took time to gather. Had he struck at other targets before he had his full strength available, Gondor could have harried his forces as they moved North, reducing their chances of success.
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And let's not forget that what Sauron did was already attacking earlier than planned. All that because of the events with Saruman and the provocation of Aragorn via Palantír. I think that's pretty clear from the end of the Two Towers and the beginning of RotK.
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