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Date
II 3319
Location
Númenor, in the Great Sea

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  • Updated 14 August 1999
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Downfall of Númenor

The drowning of Westernesse

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The utter destruction of the island of Númenor, a divine punishment for King Ar-Pharazôn's assault on the Undying Lands. Only Elendil and his companions escaped the wreck.


See also...

‘Akallabêth’, Akallabêth, Alcarondas, ‘Aldarion and Erendis’, Anárion, Arda, Ar-Zimraphel, Atalantë, Axe of Tuor, Ban of the Valar, Barad-dûr, Circles of the World, Ciryatur, Dramborleg, Dúnedain, [See the full list...]

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