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	About {{SA\|1800\|n}} they started to dominated the shores of Middle-earth and demand tribute from the lesser peoples which they had liberated and taught, and became a massive brutal maritime empire that had no rival. Fearing death, they tried to gain some immortality in riches and ornate tombs. [[Tar-Atanamir]] started to speak openly against the Valar.		About {{SA\|1800\|n}} they started to dominated the shores of Middle-earth and demand tribute from the lesser peoples which they had liberated and taught, and became a massive brutal maritime empire that had no rival. Fearing death, they tried to gain some immortality in riches and ornate tombs. [[Tar-Atanamir]] started to speak openly against the Valar.

−	In {{SA\|2280]\|n}} Umbar was strengthened with increased numbers of colonists and from there they began to dominate [[Harad]]. Even [[Sauron]] was afraid of them and retreated from these lands.	+	In {{SA\|2280\|n}} Umbar was strengthened with increased numbers of colonists and from there they began to dominate [[Harad]]. Even [[Sauron]] was afraid of them and retreated from these lands.

	A few of them, the [[Faithful]], remained loyal to the Valar and friendly to the Elves. The Valar displayed warnings to the Men of Westernesse in the form of huge eagles, but they paid no heed to these manifestations. The Faithful were persecuted by the majority of the population, which they called [[King's Men]], who decided to abandon the Elven customs and languages. [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] took his regal name in [[Adûnaic]] and not in [[Quenya]].		A few of them, the [[Faithful]], remained loyal to the Valar and friendly to the Elves. The Valar displayed warnings to the Men of Westernesse in the form of huge eagles, but they paid no heed to these manifestations. The Faithful were persecuted by the majority of the population, which they called [[King's Men]], who decided to abandon the Elven customs and languages. [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] took his regal name in [[Adûnaic]] and not in [[Quenya]].

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	\| populace= [[Men]] (the races of the [[Dúnedain]] and [[Drúedain]])		\| populace= [[Men]] (the races of the [[Dúnedain]] and [[Drúedain]])
	\| currency =		\| currency =
−	\| religious = Belief in [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]; [[Morgoth\|Melkor]] worship soon after ~~[[Second Age 3262~~\|~~S.A.~~ 3262]]	+	\| religious = Belief in [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]; [[Morgoth\|Melkor]] worship soon after {{SA\|3262}}
	\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''		\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''
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	\| formed = The Westward migration of the [[Edain]] after the [[War of Wrath]]		\| formed = The Westward migration of the [[Edain]] after the [[War of Wrath]]
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	Númenor was the kingdom of the [[Dúnedain]], located on an island in the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]], between Middle-earth and [[Aman]]. The land was brought up from the sea as a gift to [[Men]]. It was also called ''Elenna'' ("Starwards") because the Dúnedain were led to it by the [[Star of Eärendil]], and because the island was in the shape of a five-pointed star.		Númenor was the kingdom of the [[Dúnedain]], located on an island in the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]], between Middle-earth and [[Aman]]. The land was brought up from the sea as a gift to [[Men]]. It was also called ''Elenna'' ("Starwards") because the Dúnedain were led to it by the [[Star of Eärendil]], and because the island was in the shape of a five-pointed star.

−	[[Elros]] son of [[Eärendil]] was the first [[King of Númenor]], taking the name of [[Elros\|Tar-Minyatur]] ("First King"). Under his rule, which took place between ~~[[Second Age 32~~\|~~S.A.~~ 32]] and ~~[[Second Age 442~~\|~~S.A.~~ 442]] and those of his descendants, Men rose to become a powerful race.	+	[[Elros]] son of [[Eärendil]] was the first [[King of Númenor]], taking the name of [[Elros\|Tar-Minyatur]] ("First King"). Under his rule, which took place between {{SA\|32}} and {{SA\|442}} and those of his descendants, Men rose to become a powerful race.

−	The [[Númenóreans]] were forbidden by the Valar from sailing so far westward that Númenor was no longer visible, for fear that they would come upon the [[Undying Lands]], to which Men were barred. Over time the Númenóreans came to resent the [[Ban of the Valar]] and to rebel against their authority, seeking the everlasting life that they believed was begrudged them. They tried to compensate this by going eastward and colonizing large parts of Middle-earth, first in a friendly way, beginning with [[Tar-Aldarion]]. The first ships sailed from Númenor to Middle-earth in the year ~~[[Second Age 600~~\|~~S.A.~~ 600]].	+	The [[Númenóreans]] were forbidden by the Valar from sailing so far westward that Númenor was no longer visible, for fear that they would come upon the [[Undying Lands]], to which Men were barred. Over time the Númenóreans came to resent the [[Ban of the Valar]] and to rebel against their authority, seeking the everlasting life that they believed was begrudged them. They tried to compensate this by going eastward and colonizing large parts of Middle-earth, first in a friendly way, beginning with [[Tar-Aldarion]]. The first ships sailed from Númenor to Middle-earth in the year {{SA\|600\|n}}.

	The Númenóreans established several settlements in Middle-earth, such as [[Lond Daer]]. They contacted the [[Middle Men\|indigenous people]], teaching them several crafts, instructed them and helped them free from the [[Shadow]]. About SA 1200 they established permanent settlements like [[Pelargir]] and [[Umbar]].		The Númenóreans established several settlements in Middle-earth, such as [[Lond Daer]]. They contacted the [[Middle Men\|indigenous people]], teaching them several crafts, instructed them and helped them free from the [[Shadow]]. About SA 1200 they established permanent settlements like [[Pelargir]] and [[Umbar]].

−	In ~~[[Second Age~~ 1700]] [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet to help [[Gil-galad]] and together they drove [[Sauron]] back, who had dominated almost all [[Eriador]] after the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]].	+	In {{SA\|1700\|n}} [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet to help [[Gil-galad]] and together they drove [[Sauron]] back, who had dominated almost all [[Eriador]] after the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]].

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	Soon the Númenóreans came to become proud and discontented, irritated by the [[Ban of the Valar]]. Starting to lose the meaning of the [[Gift of Men]] and of immortality they longed for [[Eldamar]] which they saw only from distance.		Soon the Númenóreans came to become proud and discontented, irritated by the [[Ban of the Valar]]. Starting to lose the meaning of the [[Gift of Men]] and of immortality they longed for [[Eldamar]] which they saw only from distance.

−	About 1800 they started to dominated the shores of Middle-earth and demand tribute from the lesser peoples which they had liberated and taught, and became a massive brutal maritime empire that had no rival. Fearing death, they tried to gain some immortality in riches and ornate tombs. [[Tar-Atanamir]] started to speak openly against the Valar.	+	About {{SA\|1800\|n}} they started to dominated the shores of Middle-earth and demand tribute from the lesser peoples which they had liberated and taught, and became a massive brutal maritime empire that had no rival. Fearing death, they tried to gain some immortality in riches and ornate tombs. [[Tar-Atanamir]] started to speak openly against the Valar.

−	In ~~[[Second Age~~ 2280]] Umbar was strengthened with increased numbers of colonists and from there they began to dominate [[Harad]]. Even [[Sauron]] was afraid of them and retreated from these lands.	+	In {{SA\|2280]\|n}} Umbar was strengthened with increased numbers of colonists and from there they began to dominate [[Harad]]. Even [[Sauron]] was afraid of them and retreated from these lands.

	A few of them, the [[Faithful]], remained loyal to the Valar and friendly to the Elves. The Valar displayed warnings to the Men of Westernesse in the form of huge eagles, but they paid no heed to these manifestations. The Faithful were persecuted by the majority of the population, which they called [[King's Men]], who decided to abandon the Elven customs and languages. [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] took his regal name in [[Adûnaic]] and not in [[Quenya]].		A few of them, the [[Faithful]], remained loyal to the Valar and friendly to the Elves. The Valar displayed warnings to the Men of Westernesse in the form of huge eagles, but they paid no heed to these manifestations. The Faithful were persecuted by the majority of the population, which they called [[King's Men]], who decided to abandon the Elven customs and languages. [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] took his regal name in [[Adûnaic]] and not in [[Quenya]].
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	The Faithful remained in [[Andúnië]] and the Faithful [[Lords of Andúnië]], because of their noble heritage still had some gravity in the meetings of nobles. However [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] in about 2950 forced them to remove to [[Rómenna]] and the haven was closed to the Elven visitors. [[Tar-Palantir]] briefly attempted to cast the Shadow back and reunite the people with the Elves and the Valar, but did not make it to be. He was succeeded by his nephew, a sea captain who warred against the coastal people.		The Faithful remained in [[Andúnië]] and the Faithful [[Lords of Andúnië]], because of their noble heritage still had some gravity in the meetings of nobles. However [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] in about 2950 forced them to remove to [[Rómenna]] and the haven was closed to the Elven visitors. [[Tar-Palantir]] briefly attempted to cast the Shadow back and reunite the people with the Elves and the Valar, but did not make it to be. He was succeeded by his nephew, a sea captain who warred against the coastal people.

−	That nephew was the twenty-fifth king, [[Ar-Pharazôn]], who in the year ~~[[Second Age 3255~~\|~~S.A.~~ 3255]], he sailed to Middle-earth. Seeing the might of Númenor, Sauron submitted to the king's authority, and he was brought back to Númenor as a hostage. By that time, however, the [[Drúedain]] of Númenor had sensed a coming darkness and all of them had abandoned the island for Middle-earth<ref>{{UT\|Druedain}}</ref> Sauron soon became an adviser to the King as Tar-[[Sauron\|Mairon]], and promised the Númenóreans eternal life if they worshiped [[Morgoth\|Melkor]]. With Sauron as his advisor, Ar-Pharazôn had a 500-foot temple to Melkor erected, in which he offered human sacrifices to him.	+	That nephew was the twenty-fifth king, [[Ar-Pharazôn]], who in the year {{SA\|3255\|n}}, he sailed to Middle-earth. Seeing the might of Númenor, Sauron submitted to the king's authority, and he was brought back to Númenor as a hostage. By that time, however, the [[Drúedain]] of Númenor had sensed a coming darkness and all of them had abandoned the island for Middle-earth<ref>{{UT\|Druedain}}</ref> Sauron soon became an adviser to the King as Tar-[[Sauron\|Mairon]], and promised the Númenóreans eternal life if they worshiped [[Morgoth\|Melkor]]. With Sauron as his advisor, Ar-Pharazôn had a 500-foot temple to Melkor erected, in which he offered human sacrifices to him.

	During this time, the white tree [[Nimloth of Númenor\|Nimloth the Fair]], whose fate was said to be tied to the line of kings, was chopped down and burned as a sacrifice to Melkor. Risking his life, [[Isildur]] rescued a fruit of the tree, preserving the ancient line of trees.		During this time, the white tree [[Nimloth of Númenor\|Nimloth the Fair]], whose fate was said to be tied to the line of kings, was chopped down and burned as a sacrifice to Melkor. Risking his life, [[Isildur]] rescued a fruit of the tree, preserving the ancient line of trees.

	[[Image:Ted_Nasmith_-_The_Ships_of_the_Faithful.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|''The Ships of the Faithful'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]		[[Image:Ted_Nasmith_-_The_Ships_of_the_Faithful.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|''The Ships of the Faithful'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
−	Prompted by Sauron and fearing death and old age, Ar-Pharazôn built a great armada and set sail into the west to make war upon the Valar and seize the Undying Lands. Sauron remained behind. In the year ~~[[Second Age 3319~~\|~~S.A.~~ 3319]], Ar-Pharazôn landed on Aman and marched to the city of [[Valimar]].	+	Prompted by Sauron and fearing death and old age, Ar-Pharazôn built a great armada and set sail into the west to make war upon the Valar and seize the Undying Lands. Sauron remained behind. In the year {{SA\|3319\|n}}, Ar-Pharazôn landed on Aman and marched to the city of [[Valimar]].

	===Destruction===		===Destruction===

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	===The darkness comes===		===The darkness comes===
−	[[~~Image~~:The~~-eagles-~~of-Manwë.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|''The Eagles of Manwë'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]	+	[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Eagles of Manwë.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|''The Eagles of Manwë'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
	Soon the Númenóreans came to become proud and discontented, irritated by the [[Ban of the Valar]]. Starting to lose the meaning of the [[Gift of Men]] and of immortality they longed for [[Eldamar]] which they saw only from distance.		Soon the Númenóreans came to become proud and discontented, irritated by the [[Ban of the Valar]]. Starting to lose the meaning of the [[Gift of Men]] and of immortality they longed for [[Eldamar]] which they saw only from distance.

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Location

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	==Location==		==Location==
−	Tolkien never drew a map of Arda showing where exactly in Belegaer, or relative to Middle-earth the island of Númenor stood. While sailing for Lindon, [[Vëantur]] had to fight the north and east winds<ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> suggesting the the island was south of Lindon. It is also mentioned that Veantur was accompanied by (apparently migratory) birds in autumn and spring whose presence suggests that the island was found south of the Tropic of Arda.<ref name="Didier">[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=38 Mystères géographiques n°2 : La position de Númenor, Du kirinki au puffin cendré]</ref>	+	Tolkien never drew a map of Arda showing where exactly in Belegaer, or relative to Middle-earth the island of Númenor stood. While sailing for Lindon, [[Vëantur]] had to fight the north and east winds<ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> suggesting the the island was south of the latitude of Lindon. It is also mentioned that Veantur was accompanied by (apparently migratory) birds in autumn and spring whose presence suggests that the island was found south of the Tropic of Arda.<ref name="Didier">[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=38 Mystères géographiques n°2 : La position de Númenor, Du kirinki au puffin cendré]</ref>

−	As for the distances, we are told simply that the island was closer to Valinor than Endor<ref name="Ak">{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>. ~~However~~ [[~~Didier Willis~~]] ~~estimates that as Vëantur~~ could ~~sail directly from Numenor to Lindon - not needing to find~~ a ~~closer coast and follow it up to his destination -~~ the ~~island was close enough to Lindon~~, ~~with a realistic distance between 2000 to 3000 km.~~<ref name="~~Didier~~"/>	+	As for the distances, we are told simply that the island was closer to Valinor than Endor<ref name="Ak">{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>. It was said that from Meneltarma, the keen-eyed [[Númenóreans]] could sometimes get a glimpse of [[Avallónë]];<ref name="Ak"/> the Fall of Númenor came 39 days [[Ar-Pharazôn]] after left,<ref name="Ak"/> but his actual voyage could be shorter.

−	~~As for Valinor, it was said that from Meneltarma, the keen-eyed~~ [[~~Númenóreans~~]] could ~~sometimes get~~ a ~~glimpse of [[Avallónë]];<ref name="Ak"/>~~ the ~~Fall of Númenor came 39 days [[Ar-Pharazôn]] after left~~,<ref name="Ak"/> ~~but his actual voyage could be shorter.~~	+	[[Didier Willis]] estimates that as Vëantur could sail directly from Numenor to Lindon - not needing to find a closer coast and follow it up to his destination - the island was close enough to Lindon, with a realistic distance between 2000 to 3000 km.<ref name="Didier"/>
	[[File:Numenor location.png\|thumb\|The location of Númenor in Fonstad's maps, between Aman and Middle-earth; the red line shows the north-south axis]]		[[File:Numenor location.png\|thumb\|The location of Númenor in Fonstad's maps, between Aman and Middle-earth; the red line shows the north-south axis]]
−	[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] placed the island without giving any reasoning or calculations. Her map shows the distance between the Island and Eressea approximately 1700 km.<ref>[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]''</ref> ~~Possibly she estimated the location approximating the Númenórean ports of [[Vinyalondë]], [[Pelargir]] and [[Umbar]] on Middle-earth, at around the same latitude as the [[Bay of Belfalas]].{{fact}}~~	+	[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] placed the island in her Second Age maps around the latitude of the [[Bay of Belfalas]], but without giving any reasoning or calculations. It approximates the Númenórean ports of [[Vinyalondë]], [[Pelargir]] and [[Umbar]] on Middle-earth. Her map shows the distance between the Island and Eressea approximately 1700 km.<ref>[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]''</ref>

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==

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Location

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	==Location==		==Location==
−	Tolkien never drew a map of Arda showing where exactly in Belegaer, or relative to Middle-earth the island of Númenor stood. ~~We are told simply that the island was closer to Valinor than Endor<ref name="Ak">{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref> and that~~ [[Vëantur]] had to fight the north and east winds<ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> suggesting it was south of Lindon. It is also mentioned that Veantur was accompanied by (apparently migratory) birds in autumn and spring whose presence suggests that the island was found south of the Tropic of Arda.<ref name="Didier">[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=38 Mystères géographiques n°2 : La position de Númenor, Du kirinki au puffin cendré]</ref>	+	Tolkien never drew a map of Arda showing where exactly in Belegaer, or relative to Middle-earth the island of Númenor stood. While sailing for Lindon, [[Vëantur]] had to fight the north and east winds<ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> suggesting the the island was south of Lindon. It is also mentioned that Veantur was accompanied by (apparently migratory) birds in autumn and spring whose presence suggests that the island was found south of the Tropic of Arda.<ref name="Didier">[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=38 Mystères géographiques n°2 : La position de Númenor, Du kirinki au puffin cendré]</ref>

−	[[Didier Willis]] estimates that ~~the island was close enough to Lindon that~~ Vëantur could sail directly - not needing to find a closer coast and follow it up to ~~Lindon~~ - ~~calculating~~ a realistic distance between 2000 to 3000 km.<ref name="Didier"/>	+	As for the distances, we are told simply that the island was closer to Valinor than Endor<ref name="Ak">{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>. However [[Didier Willis]] estimates that as Vëantur could sail directly from Numenor to Lindon - not needing to find a closer coast and follow it up to his destination - the island was close enough to Lindon, with a realistic distance between 2000 to 3000 km.<ref name="Didier"/>

	As for Valinor, it was said that from Meneltarma, the keen-eyed [[Númenóreans]] could sometimes get a glimpse of [[Avallónë]];<ref name="Ak"/> the Fall of Númenor came 39 days [[Ar-Pharazôn]] after left,<ref name="Ak"/> but his actual voyage could be shorter.		As for Valinor, it was said that from Meneltarma, the keen-eyed [[Númenóreans]] could sometimes get a glimpse of [[Avallónë]];<ref name="Ak"/> the Fall of Númenor came 39 days [[Ar-Pharazôn]] after left,<ref name="Ak"/> but his actual voyage could be shorter.

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	\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''		\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''
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	The Faithful remained in [[Andúnië]] and the Faithful [[Lords of Andúnië]], because of their noble heritage still had some gravity in the meetings of nobles. However [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] in about 2950 forced them to remove to [[Rómenna]] and the haven was closed to the Elven visitors. [[Tar-Palantir]] briefly attempted to cast the Shadow back and reunite the people with the Elves and the Valar, but did not make it to be. He was succeeded by his nephew, a sea captain who warred against the coastal people.		The Faithful remained in [[Andúnië]] and the Faithful [[Lords of Andúnië]], because of their noble heritage still had some gravity in the meetings of nobles. However [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] in about 2950 forced them to remove to [[Rómenna]] and the haven was closed to the Elven visitors. [[Tar-Palantir]] briefly attempted to cast the Shadow back and reunite the people with the Elves and the Valar, but did not make it to be. He was succeeded by his nephew, a sea captain who warred against the coastal people.

−	That nephew was the twenty-fifth king, [[Ar-Pharazôn]], who in the year [[Second Age 3255\|S.A. 3255]], he sailed to Middle-earth. Seeing the might of Númenor, Sauron submitted to the king's authority, and he was brought back to Númenor as a hostage. By that time, however, the [[Drúedain]] of Númenor had sensed a coming darkness and all of them had abandoned the island for Middle-earth<ref>{{UT\|Druedain}}</ref> Sauron soon became an adviser to the King as Tar-[[Sauron\|Mairon]], and promised the Númenóreans eternal life if they worshiped [[Melkor]]. With Sauron as his advisor, Ar-Pharazôn had a 500-foot temple to Melkor erected, in which he offered human sacrifices to him.	+	That nephew was the twenty-fifth king, [[Ar-Pharazôn]], who in the year [[Second Age 3255\|S.A. 3255]], he sailed to Middle-earth. Seeing the might of Númenor, Sauron submitted to the king's authority, and he was brought back to Númenor as a hostage. By that time, however, the [[Drúedain]] of Númenor had sensed a coming darkness and all of them had abandoned the island for Middle-earth<ref>{{UT\|Druedain}}</ref> Sauron soon became an adviser to the King as Tar-[[Sauron\|Mairon]], and promised the Númenóreans eternal life if they worshiped [[Morgoth\|Melkor]]. With Sauron as his advisor, Ar-Pharazôn had a 500-foot temple to Melkor erected, in which he offered human sacrifices to him.

	During this time, the white tree [[Nimloth of Númenor\|Nimloth the Fair]], whose fate was said to be tied to the line of kings, was chopped down and burned as a sacrifice to Melkor. Risking his life, [[Isildur]] rescued a fruit of the tree, preserving the ancient line of trees.		During this time, the white tree [[Nimloth of Númenor\|Nimloth the Fair]], whose fate was said to be tied to the line of kings, was chopped down and burned as a sacrifice to Melkor. Risking his life, [[Isildur]] rescued a fruit of the tree, preserving the ancient line of trees.

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Inspiration

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	Ignatius Loyola Donnelly and Edgar Cayce were the most famous authors regarding Atlantis and mentioned events and concepts that Plato never did. One of those "original" elements told by modern authors and mystics was a civil war between two factions of Atlanteans (good and evil)<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_race#The_civilization_of_Atlantis</ref> which reminds of the persecution of the [[Elf-friends]] by the [[King's Men]].		Ignatius Loyola Donnelly and Edgar Cayce were the most famous authors regarding Atlantis and mentioned events and concepts that Plato never did. One of those "original" elements told by modern authors and mystics was a civil war between two factions of Atlanteans (good and evil)<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_race#The_civilization_of_Atlantis</ref> which reminds of the persecution of the [[Elf-friends]] by the [[King's Men]].

−	According to those theories, remnants of Atlantean civilization survived by colonists or survivors in Egypt (and in Pre-Columbian America), which mirrors the [[Realms in Exile]] founded by the Faithful; furthermore Tolkien once~~{{when}}~~ equated the Gondorians with the Egyptian civilization.	+	According to those theories, remnants of Atlantean civilization survived by colonists or survivors in Egypt (and in Pre-Columbian America), which mirrors the [[Realms in Exile]] founded by the Faithful; furthermore Tolkien once equated the Gondorians with the Egyptian civilization.<ref>{{L\|211}}</ref>

	==Uses outside the legendarium==		==Uses outside the legendarium==

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	\| populace= [[Men]] (the races of the [[Dúnedain]] and [[Drúedain]])		\| populace= [[Men]] (the races of the [[Dúnedain]] and [[Drúedain]])
	\| currency =		\| currency =
−	\| religious = Belief in [[Eru Ilúvatar]]; [[Melkor]] worship soon after [[Second Age 3262\|S.A. 3262]]	+	\| religious = Belief in [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]; [[Melkor]] worship soon after [[Second Age 3262\|S.A. 3262]]
	\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''		\| holiday = ''[[Erukyermë]]'', ''[[Erulaitalë]]'', ''[[Eruhantalë]]''
	\| anthem =		\| anthem =
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	*[[Mittalmar]] (''Inlands'')		*[[Mittalmar]] (''Inlands'')

−	The island had a mountain in its center known as the [[Meneltarma]], which was the highest location on the entire island and considered sacred by the Númenóreans as a holy place devoted to [[~~Eru~~\|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Only the [[Rulers of Númenor\|Kings]] of Númenor were allowed to speak on the Meneltarma's summit. It was said that on a clear day the 'far-sighted' might see [[Tol Eressëa]], the island east of Valinor proper which along with it comprised the Undying Lands.	+	The island had a mountain in its center known as the [[Meneltarma]], which was the highest location on the entire island and considered sacred by the Númenóreans as a holy place devoted to [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Only the [[Rulers of Númenor\|Kings]] of Númenor were allowed to speak on the Meneltarma's summit. It was said that on a clear day the 'far-sighted' might see [[Tol Eressëa]], the island east of Valinor proper which along with it comprised the Undying Lands.

	Meneltarma itself was a tall mountain in the center of the island placed in the region Mittalmar that, when translated, means "Pillar of the Heavens". The lower slopes of the mountain were gentle grass-covered, however, near the summit the slopes became more vertical and could not be ascended easily. The kings later built a spiral road to the peak, beginning at the southern tip of the mountain and winding up to the lip of the summit in the north. The summit, however, was unique in that it was flattened and somewhat depressed, and was said to be able to "contain a great multitude". It was considered the most sacred spot of Númenor, and nothing was ever built there throughout the entire history of the island.		Meneltarma itself was a tall mountain in the center of the island placed in the region Mittalmar that, when translated, means "Pillar of the Heavens". The lower slopes of the mountain were gentle grass-covered, however, near the summit the slopes became more vertical and could not be ascended easily. The kings later built a spiral road to the peak, beginning at the southern tip of the mountain and winding up to the lip of the summit in the north. The summit, however, was unique in that it was flattened and somewhat depressed, and was said to be able to "contain a great multitude". It was considered the most sacred spot of Númenor, and nothing was ever built there throughout the entire history of the island.

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Geography

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	Númenor had only two rivers: [[Siril]] which began at Meneltarma and ended in a small delta near the city of [[Nindamos]], and the [[Nunduinë]], which reached the sea in the [[Bay of Eldanna]] near the haven [[Eldalondë]].		Númenor had only two rivers: [[Siril]] which began at Meneltarma and ended in a small delta near the city of [[Nindamos]], and the [[Nunduinë]], which reached the sea in the [[Bay of Eldanna]] near the haven [[Eldalondë]].

−	The island itself was tilted southward and a little westward; the ~~southern~~ coasts were all steep sea cliffs.	+	The island itself was tilted southward and a little westward; the northern coasts were all steep sea cliffs.

	==History==		==History==