Dates
Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured 3,287 years) Location
Origins
Created by the Valar as a reward for the Edain who had fought against Morgoth in the First AgeRace
Division
Culture
Family
Settlements
The chief city was Armenelos; other important settlements were Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and RómennaImportant peaks
The Meneltarma or Pillar of Heaven lay at the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory Pronunciation
ele'nna
Meaning
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan1
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A name meaning 'Starwards', referring to the island on which the realm of Númenor was founded.
Notes
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The name Elenna was Elvish in origin; its equivalent in the Adûnaic tongue of the Númenóreans was apparently Gimlad, though this name is not recorded in the canonical sources.
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