Dates

Númenor was known as Akallabêth after its Downfall in II 3319

Location

In the Great Sea, between Middle-earth and Aman

Origins

Created by the Valar as a reward for the Edain who had fought against Morgoth in the First Age

Race

Division

Culture

Pronunciation

aka'llabeeth

Meaning

'The Downfallen' (strictly, Adûnaic for 'She that is fallen')

Other names

Atalantë, The Downfallen, Mar-nu-Falmar; before its Downfall, the island was usually known as Númenor, but also as Anadûnê, Andor, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

Note

This entry relates to Akallabêth as a name for Downfallen Númenor; for the tale of the same name, see the entry for 'Akallabêth'

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Akallabêth

A name for Downfallen Númenor

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A name from the native Adûnaic language of Númenor, used by those few Dúnedain who survived the Downfall and escaped to Middle-earth. Akallabêth literally means 'the Downfallen', and is equivalent to the Elvish name Atalantë. When the tale was created of the history of Númenor and its Downfall, that story also acquired the name Akallabêth.

See also...

Atalantë, The Downfallen

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