Who else could have aided Gondor?

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Mablung and Damrod have similar gripes about the Southrons. They point out that at least part of Near Harad used to be loyal to Gondor, and they seem very peeved that all of the south and the east was now allied with Sauron.

I think Boromir's comment was largely out of frustration. He knew full well that there were many other inhabitants of Middle-Earth, Men, Elves and Dwarves at least, and was under the false impression that only Gondor and Rohan were fighting the Enemy. He and Denethor, and possible even Faramir (who is criticised by Sam for not letting others do their part in the war) knew nothing of the dangers that those behind them were in.

The Stewards of Gondor thought that they fought alone, and probably held to blame places such as Dale, Esgaroth, Bree, Rivendell and the Elves in general. Dunland could have been a possible ally as well, except they were dispossessed and alienated by Rohan and Gondor.