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Númenor or Númenórë, was the greatest Mannish civilization in the history of Middle-earth, flourishing during the Second Age.

Also known in the Common Speech as Westernesse and in Adûnaic as Anadûnê, strictly speaking the term Númenor referred to the realm established on the island of Elenna, but it was more often used as a synonym for the land itself. The isle was raised from the Great Sea by the Valar at the beginning of the Second Age, and its people, the Númenóreans were blessed with a long and prosperous life. However, after three millennia, their wish for immortality corrupted them and led them to the Fall of Númenor.

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“Tall ships and tall kings
Three times three,
What brought they from the foundered land
Over the flowing sea?
Seven stars and seven stones
And one white tree.”

—The Two Towers, "The Palantír", A rhyme of lore recited by Gandalf

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On this day... 27 September

On Earth

• 1920 - Voice actor William Conrad is born.
• 1936 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to Professor A. Pompen.
• 1980 - Oxonmoot 1980 at The Turf Tavern.
• 1981 - Oxonmoot 1981 at The Turf Tavern.
• 1985 - Oxonmoot 1985 at Oxford Town Hall.
• 1987 - Oxonmoot 1987 at Oxford Town Hall.
• 1996 - Realms of Tolkien is published.
• 1998 - Oxonmoot 1998 at Exeter College.
• 2004 - Parma Eldalamberon issue 15 is published.
• 2008 - Oxonmoot 2008 at Christ Church.
• 2009 - Oxonmoot 2009 at Lady Margaret Hall.
• 2011 - The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard expansion is released.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Frodo and his companions spend the second night with Tom Bombadil because of the rain. While discussing with him about the One Ring, Frodo wears it for first time.
  • Gandalf crosses Greyflood.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.
  • New moon

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