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

Division

Culture

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

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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Starwards

Elenna, a name for the island of Númenor

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Map of Númenor

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

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

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

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