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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 who had fought against Morgoth in the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
The chief city was Armenelos; other important settlements were Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna
Important peaks
The Meneltarma or Pillar of Heaven lay at the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory
Pronunciation
ele'nna
Meaning
'Starwards'
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan1

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Elenna

The island of Númenor

Map of Númenor
Númenor, the island known as Elenna or 'Starwards' (slightly conjectural)
Númenor, the island known as Elenna or 'Starwards' (slightly conjectural)

A name meaning 'Starwards', referring to the island on which the realm of Númenor was founded.


Notes

1

The name Elenna was Elvish in origin; its equivalent in the Adûnaic tongue of the Númenóreans was apparently Gimlad, though this name is not recorded in the canonical sources.

See also...

Edain, Elenna·nórë, Foam-flower, Land of the Star, Númenóreans, Star of Eärendil, Starwards, The Star

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Elenna

The island of Númenor

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 who had fought against Morgoth in the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
The chief city was Armenelos; other important settlements were Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna
Important peaks
The Meneltarma or Pillar of Heaven lay at the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory
Pronunciation
ele'nna
Meaning
'Starwards'
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan1

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 January 2018
  • Updates planned: 1

Elenna

The island of Númenor

Map of Númenor
Númenor, the island known as Elenna or 'Starwards' (slightly conjectural)
Númenor, the island known as Elenna or 'Starwards' (slightly conjectural)

A name meaning 'Starwards', referring to the island on which the realm of Númenor was founded.


Notes

1

The name Elenna was Elvish in origin; its equivalent in the Adûnaic tongue of the Númenóreans was apparently Gimlad, though this name is not recorded in the canonical sources.

See also...

Edain, Elenna·nórë, Foam-flower, Land of the Star, Númenóreans, Star of Eärendil, Starwards, The Star

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 January 2018
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2012, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.