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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
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
Andúnië, Armenelos, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto, Rómenna
Important peaks
Meneltarma, Sorontil
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

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Land of Gift

Andor, a name for the island of Númenor

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Elvish Andor, a name for the island of Númenor, given as a gift to the Edain at the beginning of the Second Age.


See also...

Anadûnê, Andor, Eärendil, Yôzâyan

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