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Dates
Founded after the establishment of Númenor in II 32; destroyed in the Downfall in II 3319
Location
In the Arandor in central Númenor, to the east of the Meneltarma
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Pronunciation
arme'nelos
Meaning
'Fortress of high heaven' or 'Royal fortress of heaven'
Other names
Arminalêth, Tar Kalimos1

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Armenelos

The royal city of Númenor

Map of Armenelos

The mighty city in the central regions of Númenor, where the island's Kings dwelt.


Notes

1

These names appear in The History of the Akallabêth in volume XII of The History of Middle-earth. Tar Kalimos is an alternative Elvish name, and Arminalêth was a new name given to the city after the coming of Sauron.

See also...

Ancalimë, Arandor, City of the Kings, Dead Tree, Inlands, Írimon, Isildur, King’s Court, Kingsland, Lady of the Westlands, Lord of the Darkness, Menel, Mittalmar, Noirinan, Númendil, [See the full list...]

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Armenelos

The royal city of Númenor

Dates
Founded after the establishment of Númenor in II 32; destroyed in the Downfall in II 3319
Location
In the Arandor in central Númenor, to the east of the Meneltarma
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Pronunciation
arme'nelos
Meaning
'Fortress of high heaven' or 'Royal fortress of heaven'
Other names
Arminalêth, Tar Kalimos1

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 April 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

Armenelos

The royal city of Númenor

Map of Armenelos

The mighty city in the central regions of Númenor, where the island's Kings dwelt.


Notes

1

These names appear in The History of the Akallabêth in volume XII of The History of Middle-earth. Tar Kalimos is an alternative Elvish name, and Arminalêth was a new name given to the city after the coming of Sauron.

See also...

Ancalimë, Arandor, City of the Kings, Dead Tree, Inlands, Írimon, Isildur, King’s Court, Kingsland, Lady of the Westlands, Lord of the Darkness, Menel, Mittalmar, Noirinan, Númendil, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 April 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.