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Dates
Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319. Endured for 3,287 years.
Location
In the Great Sea, between Middle-earth and Aman
Race
Men
Division
Edain
Culture
Númenóreans
Settlements
Andúnië, Armenelos, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto, Rómenna
Important peaks
Meneltarma
Pronunciation
a'ndorr
(the final 'r' should be pronounced; 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
'Land of Gift'
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Land of Gift, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

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Andor

The Land of Gift

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Andor, the Land of Gift1

A name of Númenor, meaning 'The Land of Gift'.


Notes

1

Note that the city of Ondosto, and the road running from Rómenna to Andúnië, were never mapped by Tolkien. Though their locations are well described, their positions on this map should not be considered exact.

See also...

Land of Gift, Yôzâyan

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