The Encyclopedia of Arda - Starwards (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 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 Indexes: Alphabetical: S Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 5 June 2021 Updates planned: 1 Elenna, a name for 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) 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: Alphabetical: S Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 5 June 2021 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2021. 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.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

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 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 Indexes: Alphabetical: S Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 5 June 2021 Updates planned: 1 Elenna, a name for the island of Númenor

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV 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 Indexes: Alphabetical: S Islands and Promontories About this entry: Updated 5 June 2021 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2021. 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.