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~ Númenórë ~

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~ Names of The Island ~
Anadûnê, Andor   Elenna   Númenor, Westernesse	Land of Gift Land of the Star Land of the West	The star-shaped island refuge created by the Valar for the Three Tribes of Men following the destruction of Beleriand in the War of Wrath, as a reward for their fidelity and valour; raised from the sea by Ossë
Akallabêth, Atalantë   Mar-nu-Fulmar	The Downfallen Land under Waves	Names for Númenor used by the 'exiled' Dunedain after its sinking
The Druedain of Brethil were also carried to Númenor by Cirdan's ships, but played no part in its events. Sensing the portents, they quietly returned to the mainland before the Downfall

~ Regions of Númenor ~
Andustar - Westlands	Forostar - Northlands Mittalmar - Inlands Central plateau, fertile farmland		Orrostar - Eastlands
Hyarnustar - Southwestlands			Hyarrostar - Southeastlands
Emerië Sheep-pastures, West Mittelmar, bordering Hyarnustar		Arandor - Kingsland Populous region, East Mittalmar, including Armenelos & Rómenna

~ Place Names ~
Andúnië	Sunset	Andustar	The first capital and main port, facing west
Armenelos		Arandor	Citadel built by Elros at the foot of the Meneltarma. The capital. Later the site of Sauron's temple to Melkor
Eldalondë		Andustar	Port in the Bay of Eldanna, at first visited by the Elves of Tol Eressëa
Eldanna, Bay of		Andustar	West-facing, sheltered Bay between Andustar & Hyarnustar
Hyarastorni		Hyarnustar	Home of Hallatan, the Sheep-Lord
Meneltarma	Pillar of Heaven	Arandor	The sheer, tall mountain in the centre. Unadorned and revered as a temple to Iluvatar
Nindamos		Hyarrostar	Main village of the fishermen of the mouth of the Siril
Nisimaldor		Andustar	The land of fragrant Elven trees behind Eldalondë
Nisinen		Mittalmar	Lake in the Nunduinë surrounded by fragrant flowers
Noirinan	Valley of Tombs	Arandor	Valley in the southern roots of Meneltarma, where the Kings & Queens were buried
North Cape		Forostar	Númenor's sheer, most northerly point
Nunduinë		Mittalmar	River flowing west to Eldalondë
Oromet		Andustar	Hill near Andunie. Site of a tower built by Tar-Minastir
Rómenna		Arandor	The main port of the Númenóreans, facing east. The base of The Faithful in Númenor's latter years
Siril		Mittalmar	River flowing south from Noirinan to Nindamos
Sorontil		Forostar	Peak on which Tar-Meneldur built an observatory
Tarmasundar	Roots of the Pillar	Mittalmar	Five ridges extending from the base of Meneltarma
Tol Uinen	Isle of Uinen	Arandor	Island in the Bay of Rómenna, raised by Uinen. Site of Aldarion's lighthouse
White House		Emerië	Erendis' rural retreat

"The Silmarillion" tells little about the island of the Men of The West.
Most of the above is from "Unfinished Tales"
 

Valar & Elves The Powers of Arda The Noldor The Teleri Elven Trees Migrations of Elves Elves A-Z Other Terms	Men & Dunedain The Houses of Men House of Beor The Haladin House of Hador Other Tribes Migrations of Men The Numenoreans The Northern Dunedain The Southern Dunedain Men A-Z	Ages & Geography Pre-First Age First Age Second Age Third Age Aman Numenor Beleriand
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