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| image=[[File:Jef Murray - Armenelos the golden.jpg|250px]]
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| caption="Armenelos the golden" by [[Jef Murray]]
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| pronun={{respell|ar|men|eh-los}}
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| othernames=The Golden, [[City of the Kings]], '''Ar-Minalêth''' (''[[Adûnaic]])
| othernames=The Golden, [[City of the Kings]], ''Arminalêth'' ([[Adûnaic|A]])
| location=[[Arandor]], nigh [[Meneltarma]]
| location=[[Arandor]], nigh [[Meneltarma]]
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'''Armenelos the Golden''', referred to as [[City of the Kings|The City of Kings]], was the capital and (in later years) the largest city of [[Númenor]].


It was situated on a hill in eastern central [[Númenor]], in the district called [[Arandor]], the Kingsland, close to [[Meneltarma]] and the haven of [[Rómenna]]. Armenelos contained the royal palace, the [[King's House]], reportedly built with the help of the [[Maiar]], with [[Nimloth]].  
'''Armenelos''', also known as the '''[[City of the Kings]]''' and '''Armenelos the Golden''', was the capital city of [[Númenor]]. It was the fairest of all cities on the island and in later years possibly the largest after [[Andúnië]] declined.<ref name="RBAR">{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Armenelos"</ref>
 
It was situated on a hill in eastern central Númenor, in the district called [[Arandor]], the Kingsland, close to [[Meneltarma]]. The chief road of Númenor ran through the royal city, eastward it led to the haven of [[Rómenna]] while westward it led to Andúnië.
 
Armenelos contained the great house of the Kings, reportedly built with the help of the [[Maiar]]{{fact}} and the [[King's Court|courts of the King]] where the White Tree [[Nimloth (tree)|Nimloth]] grew.


==History==
==History==
It was founded as far back as the end of the [[First Age]], when the [[Edain]] first migrated to the island. Conceivably [[Arandor]] was the first district they settled after landing in a firth that later led to the haven of [[Rómenna]].
Armenelos was founded as far back as the end of the [[First Age]], when the [[Edain]] first migrated to the island. Conceivably [[Arandor]] was the first district they settled after landing in a firth that later led to the haven of [[Rómenna]].


Its finishing, together with the coronation of [[Elros]] in {{SA|32}}, marked the beginning of the [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] realm.
In {{SA|32}}, the coronation of [[Elros]] in Armenelos marked the beginning of the [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] realm.<ref>{{UT|5}}</ref>


In the later years Armelenos became the largest city of the island as [[Andúnië]] declined. The [[Temple]] was built there by [[Sauron]].
The Elves of [[Eressëa]] brought many gifts to Númenor, one of which was a seedling of the White Tree [[Celeborn (White Tree)|Celeborn]] and it grew in the courts of the King in Armenelos and it was named [[Nimloth (tree)|Nimloth]].<ref name="SA">{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The name is obviously [[Quenya]] and possibly means "royal-heaven-fortress"<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Armenelos"</ref> analyzed as ''[[ar-]]'' + ''[[menel]]'' + ''[[ost]]''.


The [[Adûnaic]] name is '''Ar-Minalêth'''<ref>{{PM|V}}, p. 145</ref> which appears to be a direct translation of the Quenya name, analyzed as ''ar-'' + ''minul'' (Adûnaic name of menel).<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Adûnaic|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/adunaic.htm}}</ref>
In {{SA|870}}, the city celebrated the wedding of the King's Heir [[Aldarion]] and [[Erendis]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}</ref>


At early stages of writing, this city was called by other names: ''Númenos'',<ref name=Fall>{{LR|Fall}}, pp. 11, 14, 19, 30</ref> ''Númar''<ref name=Fall/> or ''Nûmar''<ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 26</ref> (at first used of what became ''Númenor'')
Near the end of the [[Second Age]], the [[Temple]] was built in the city by order of the [[Ar-Pharazôn|King's]] adviser [[Sauron]] and the White Tree Nimloth was burned on its altar and later human sacrifice was performed there.<ref name="SA"/>


{{references}}<small>
The city was destroyed in the [[Downfall of Númenor]].
* {{S|Akallabeth}}
* {{UT|Numenor}}
* {{UT|Wife}}
* {{HM|SD}}, "[[The Drowning of Anadûnê]]"
</small>


==See also==
==Etymology==
* [[:Category:Images of Armenelos|Images of Armenelos]]
{{Pronounce|Armenelos.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Armenelos'' is [[Quenya]]. [[Robert Foster]] suggest it means "royal-heaven-fortress",<ref name="RBAR"/>, analyzed as ''[[ar-]]'' + ''[[menel]]'' + ''[[ost]]''.


The [[Adûnaic]] name is ''Arminalêth''.<ref name="PMV7">{{PM|V}} §7, pp. 145-6</ref> which appears to be a direct translation of the Quenya name, analyzed as ''ar-'' + ''minul'' (Adûnaic name of menel).<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Adûnaic|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/adunaic.htm|accessed=25 September 2011}}</ref>
==Other versions of the legendarium==
At early stages of writing, the city was called by other names: '''Númenos''', '''Númar'''<ref>{{LR|P1II2}}, Commentary on the first version of The Fall of Númenor: §2, p. 14 </ref> or '''Nûmar'''<ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 26</ref> (at first used of what became Númenor). In later developments it was known as '''Antirion''' (the Golden).<ref>{{SD|3ii}} §2, p. 347 </ref> The city's Adûnaic name was '''Ar-Minalêth''' or '''Arminalêth'''<ref>{{SD|2dn}} 75, p. 292</ref><ref>{{SD|3iii}} §20, p. 363</ref> which survived in later drafts of the ''Akallabêth''. Additionally in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', Christopher corrected a mistake he made in ''[[Sauron Defeated]]'' where he said the name Arminalêth was replaced by Armenelos, instead it replaced '''Tar Kalimos'''.<ref name="PMV7"/>
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Armenelos
City
Ralph Damiani - Armenelos.png
"Armenelos the golden" by Ralph Damiani
General Information
Pronunciationar-men-eh-los
Other namesThe Golden, City of the Kings, Arminalêth (A)
LocationArandor, nigh Meneltarma
TypeCity
DescriptionCapital of Númenor
People and History
InhabitantsNúmenóreans
CreatedEarly Second Age
DestroyedS.A. 3319, Downfall of Númenor
GalleryImages of Armenelos

Armenelos, also known as the City of the Kings and Armenelos the Golden, was the capital city of Númenor. It was the fairest of all cities on the island and in later years possibly the largest after Andúnië declined.[1]

It was situated on a hill in eastern central Númenor, in the district called Arandor, the Kingsland, close to Meneltarma. The chief road of Númenor ran through the royal city, eastward it led to the haven of Rómenna while westward it led to Andúnië.

Armenelos contained the great house of the Kings, reportedly built with the help of the Maiar[source?] and the courts of the King where the White Tree Nimloth grew.

History

Armenelos was founded as far back as the end of the First Age, when the Edain first migrated to the island. Conceivably Arandor was the first district they settled after landing in a firth that later led to the haven of Rómenna.

In S.A. 32, the coronation of Elros in Armenelos marked the beginning of the Númenórean realm.[2]

The Elves of Eressëa brought many gifts to Númenor, one of which was a seedling of the White Tree Celeborn and it grew in the courts of the King in Armenelos and it was named Nimloth.[3]

In S.A. 870, the city celebrated the wedding of the King's Heir Aldarion and Erendis.[4]

Near the end of the Second Age, the Temple was built in the city by order of the King's adviser Sauron and the White Tree Nimloth was burned on its altar and later human sacrifice was performed there.[3]

The city was destroyed in the Downfall of Númenor.

Etymology

Armenelos is Quenya. Robert Foster suggest it means "royal-heaven-fortress",[1], analyzed as ar- + menel + ost.

The Adûnaic name is Arminalêth.[5] which appears to be a direct translation of the Quenya name, analyzed as ar- + minul (Adûnaic name of menel).[6]

Other versions of the legendarium

At early stages of writing, the city was called by other names: Númenos, Númar[7] or Nûmar[8] (at first used of what became Númenor). In later developments it was known as Antirion (the Golden).[9] The city's Adûnaic name was Ar-Minalêth or Arminalêth[10][11] which survived in later drafts of the Akallabêth. Additionally in The Peoples of Middle-earth, Christopher corrected a mistake he made in Sauron Defeated where he said the name Arminalêth was replaced by Armenelos, instead it replaced Tar Kalimos.[5]

References

Númenor
Andor · Atalantë · Elenna · Mar-nu-Falmar · Númenórë · Westernesse
Regions Andustar · Arandor · Emerië · Forostar · Hyarastorni · Hyarnustar · Hyarrostar · Mittalmar · Nísimaldar · Orrostar
Towns and cities Almaida · Andúnië · Armenelos · Eldalondë · Moriondë · Nindamos · Ondosto · Rómenna
Buildings Calmindon · Eämbar · King's Court · Temple · White House of Erendis
Natural features Bay of Eldanna · Bay of Rómenna · Firth of Rómenna · Hallow of Eru · Meneltarma (mountain) · Nísinen (lake) · North Cape · Nunduinë (river) · Oromet (mountain) · Siril (river) · Sorontil (mountain) · Tarmasundar (ridges) · Tompollë
Plants and trees Fragrant Trees · Lairelossë · Laurinquë · Lavaralda · Nessamelda · Nimloth · Oiolairë · Taniquelassë · Vardarianna · Yavannamírë
Heirlooms Aranrúth · Bow of Bregor · Dramborleg · Elendilmir · Narsil · Palantíri · Ring of Barahir · Sceptre of Annúminas · Sceptre of Númenor · Tile and Textiles · Helmet
Concepts Adûnaic · Ban of the Valar · Council of the Sceptre · Downfall of Númenor · Great Bear-dance · Heirship · Númenórean Sindarin · Three Prayers (Eruhantalë · Erukyermë · Erulaitalë)
Key people Aldarion · Amandil · Anárion · Captain of the King's Ships · Elendil · Elros (House of Elros) · Erendis · Faithful · Great Armament · Guild of Venturers · Guild of Weaponsmiths · Isildur · Kings and Queens of Númenor · King's Archers · King's Men · Lords of Andúnië · Meneldur · Miriel · Palantir · Pharazôn · Sauron · Silmariën
Main texts The Silmarillion ("Akallabêth") · Unfinished Tales ("A Description of the Island of Númenor" · "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" · "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor") · The Lord of the Rings ("Appendix A" · "Appendix B") · The Nature of Middle-earth ("Lives of the Númenóreans" · "Of the land and beasts of Númenor")