An ideal western army

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Aeglos

Lets sat that the "good" guys rohan, gondor, lorien, mirkwood etc. All mustered and gathered their armies in the war of the ring, and prior to this had made armour and all sorts of preparations. Would they be able to defeat mordor, isengard, harad and the easterlings in a big clash? The question is a bit simple and childish. But i always get the impression that mordor (sorry for this sentence) breed and populates for war. What would be the outcome if the good guys did this? Could they take mordor?

No.

[Inziladun]

For one thing, concerted action by all those you name would have been quite unthinkable. The overriding theme in the Third Age seems to be one of a distancing between Men and the other races.

Even if the possibility of a Grand Army of the West is granted, I can't see it succeeding against Sauron. The Last Alliance with the cream of the crop of the warriors of Men and Elves was barely able to eak out a victory previously.

[Ardent]

Had they all mustered against the Land of Mordor, there would still have been other foes attacking from behind. Galadriel was busy overthrowing DolGuldur in Mirkwood, Thranduil's folk joined in the Long Battle under the Trees while Orcs from the Misty Mountains and their Northern realm attacked men and Dwarves, killing Kings Dain and Brand in the Battle of Dale.