The Downfall of Númenor

Númenor or Númenórë, known in the Common Speech as Westernesse and in Adûnaic as Anadûnê, is one of the names of the isle of Elenna, which was raised from the Great Sea by the Valar at the beginning of the Second Age. While strictly speaking, the term Númenor referred to the realm established on the island, it is more often used as a synonym for the land itself. The island of Númenor is shaped like a 5-pointed star with each peninsular promontory having its own unique geological and physical features and names: Forostar, Andustar, Hyarnustar, Hyarrostar and Orrostar. The central region was named Mittalmar, and in its centre stood the holy mountain Meneltarma. Númenor had only two rivers: Siril and Nunduinë. The Númenóreans built several settlements on the island. The capital Armenelos, as well as Andúnië, Nindamos, Eldalondë, Rómenna, Ondosto and Almaida.