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The utter destruction of the island of [[Númenor]], a divine punishment for King [[Ar-Pharazôn]]'s assault on the [[Undying Lands]]. | The '''Downfall of Númenor''' was the utter destruction of the island of [[Númenor]], a divine punishment for King [[Ar-Pharazôn]]'s assault on the [[Undying Lands]]. Except [[Elendil]] and his companions, who escaped the wreck, everyone else died. | ||
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The Downfall of Númenor | |
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Event | |
Other names | The Drowning of Númenor |
Location | Primarily Númenor, but affected the shores of Middle-earth |
Date | S.A. 3319 |
Result | Destruction of Númenor, exile of the Faithful |
Part of | The Changing of the World |
Participants | Númenóreans, Valar, Eru |
Description | Catastrophe that caused Númenor to sink into the Sea |
The Downfall of Númenor was the utter destruction of the island of Númenor, a divine punishment for King Ar-Pharazôn's assault on the Undying Lands. Except Elendil and his companions, who escaped the wreck, everyone else died.