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 during the First AgeRace
Division
Culture
Family
Settlements
The royal city was Armenelos, with other important towns and cities including Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and RómennaImportant peaks
The Meneltarma, the Pillar of Heaven, rose in the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory Meaning
This land was given as a gift by the Valar to the EdainOther names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan
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Land of Gift
Andor, a name for the island of Númenor
Elvish Andor, a name for the island of Númenor, given as a gift to the Edain at the beginning of the Second Age.
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