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An ocean dividing Aman in the west from Middle-earth in the east
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Great Sea of the West

The immense ocean to the west of Middle-earth

Belegaer, the mighty ocean that lay off the western coasts of Middle-earth. Far across the Sea to the west lay Aman, the Undying Lands, and in the midst of this ocean was set Númenor during the Second Age.


See also...

Aerandir, Almaren, Almiel, Anadûnê, Andrast, Angband, Arandor, Arda, Ar-Pharazôn, Axe of Tuor, Bay of Belfalas, Bay of Eldamar, Bay of Elvenhome, Bay of Forochel, Belegaer, [See the full list...]

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