The Encyclopedia of Arda - Elenna (original) (raw)

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Dates Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured [3,287 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=32&startage=2&endyear=3319&endage=2&c=The Time of Elenna)) 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: Alphabetical: E Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 11 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The island of Númenor Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV 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: Alphabetical: E Islands and Promontories 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.

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Dates Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured [3,287 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=32&startage=2&endyear=3319&endage=2&c=The Time of Elenna)) 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: Alphabetical: E Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 11 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The island of Númenor

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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: Alphabetical: E Islands and Promontories 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.