Dates

Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured 3,287 years)

Location

In the Great Sea, between Middle-earth and Aman

Origins

Created by the Valar as a reward for the Edain who had fought against Morgoth during the First Age

Race

Division

Culture

Family

Ruled by the House of Elros

Settlements

The royal city was Armenelos, with other important towns and cities including Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna

Important peaks

The Meneltarma, the Pillar of Heaven, rose in the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory

Pronunciation

noomenoa'reh

Meaning

The Quenya equivalent of Sindarin Númenor, 'land in the West' (that is, west from Middle-earth)

Other names

Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

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Númenórë

The Quenya form of the name Númenor

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Map of Númenórë

General map of Númenórë¹

General map of Númenórë¹

The form of the name of the land of Númenor in the High-elven tongue.

Notes

1	This map of Númenórë is based on canonical sources, except for the location of Ondosto and the road running through it, which are derived from textual references and may not therefore be exactly correct.

See also...

Ar-Inziladûn, Great Haven, High Eldarin, Indis i·Kiryamo, King of Númenórë

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