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'''Orrostar''' was the eastern promontory of [[Númenor]], a roughly rectangular block of land some two hundred miles west to east that was surrounded by sea on all but its western side. A range of hills ran along its northern coast | '''Orrostar''' was the eastern promontory of [[Númenor]], a roughly rectangular block of land some two hundred miles west to east that was surrounded by sea on all but its western side.<ref>{{UT|NMap}}</ref> A range of hills ran along its northern coast which protected the region from cold north-east winds. Especially in its inland parts Orrostar held some of the most important farmlands of Númenor where much grain was grown.<ref>{{UT|Numenor}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:12, 15 September 2011
Orrostar was the eastern promontory of Númenor, a roughly rectangular block of land some two hundred miles west to east that was surrounded by sea on all but its western side.[1] A range of hills ran along its northern coast which protected the region from cold north-east winds. Especially in its inland parts Orrostar held some of the most important farmlands of Númenor where much grain was grown.[2]