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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 of the First Age
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
Important peaks
Pronunciation
a'ndorr (the final 'r' should be pronounced; 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
Other names

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Map of Númenor
Andor, the Land of Gift1
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.

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