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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 during the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
The royal city was Armenelos, with other important towns and cities including Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna
Important 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 Edain
Other 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

Map 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.


See also...

Anadûnê, Andor, Eärendil, Great Isle, Númenor, The Gift, Yôzâyan

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Land of Gift

Andor, a name for 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 during the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
The royal city was Armenelos, with other important towns and cities including Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna
Important 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 Edain
Other 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

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 8 May 2016
  • Updates planned: 1

Land of Gift

Andor, a name for the island of Númenor

Map 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.


See also...

Anadûnê, Andor, Eärendil, Great Isle, Númenor, The Gift, Yôzâyan

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 8 May 2016
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2012, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.