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Dates
Númenor was destroyed in II 3319; the last of the Exiles survived until III 1581
Location
Those areas of Middle-earth settled as Arnor and Gondor
Origins
Refugees from the Downfall of Númenor
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Arnor, Gondor
Family
House of Elendil
Settlements
Annúminas, Osgiliath2
Pronunciation
Númenor is pronounced 'noo'menor' (the final 'r' should be distinctly pronounced)

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  • Updated 11 November 2008
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Exiles of Númenor

A name for Elendil and his followers

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Men of Gondor

Name given to Elendil, his sons and his followers, after they escaped to Middle-earth from the destruction of Númenor.


Notes

1

Meneldil of Gondor seems to have been the longest survivor of those who escaped the Downfall of Númenor, having been a very young Man at that time. He lived until the year III 158 (hence the date shown above) though it's impossible to rule out the possibility that some other unknown companion of Elendil might have survived even longer.

2

The Exiles built many other settlements and fortifications throughout Middle-earth, but Annúminas and Osgiliath represented the centres of their power in the North- and South-kingdoms, respectively.

See also...

Arnach, Dúnedain of the North, Dúnedain of the South, Ethraid Engrin, Isle of Meneltarma, Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Lord of Barad-dûr, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenórean Realms, Onya, Orodruin, Peregrin ‘Pippin’ Took I, Revised Calendar, Stone of Orthanc

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