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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
Meaning
So named because the first Dúnedain to settle the island reached it by following the Star of Eärendil
Other names
'Starwards' is a direct translation of Elvish Elenna and equivalent to Adûnaic Gimlad; the island had many other names beside: 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, Westernesse, Yôzâyan
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Elenna, a rare name for Númenor, taken from the fact that the first Men to inhabit that island came to it by following the light of the Star of Eärendil. See also...Elenna, Elenna·nórë, Foam-flower, Land of the Star, Star of Eärendil, The Star Indexes: About this entry:
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