Meneltarma

The Downfall of Númenor

The Silmarillion · Second Age 3319 · show on the map

Meneltarma and its surroundings on the parchment map of Middle-earth — Meneltarma on the parchment map. Open this spot on the interactive map to pan, zoom or switch to the satellite view.

Meneltarma, the Pillar of the Heavens, was the sacred mountain at the heart of Númenor. When King Ar-Pharazôn the Golden sailed with a great armada against Valinor, Eru Ilúvatar broke and changed the world. Númenor was swallowed by the sea, and the Undying Lands were removed from the circles of the world forever. Only the Faithful, led by Elendil and his sons, escaped to found the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor.

Figures: Ar-Pharazôn, Sauron, Elendil, Isildur, Anárion

Place	Meneltarma
Book	The Silmarillion
Date	Second Age 3319
Map x, y	`237, 3780`

What this connects to

Annúminas — Faithful found Arnor
Dagorlad — Exiles confront Sauron

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