Umbar

Haven of the Corsairs

The Silmarillion · Second Age 2280 · show on the map

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Umbar was a great natural harbour far to the south, first established as a fortress by the Númenóreans in the Second Age. After the Downfall, the Black Númenóreans held it as a base of power hostile to Gondor. It became the stronghold of the Corsairs, who raided Gondor's coasts for centuries. Their fleet sailed north during the War of the Ring, only to be captured by Aragorn at Pelargir.

Figures: The Corsairs, Castamir, Aragorn

Place	Umbar
Book	The Silmarillion
Date	Second Age 2280
Map x, y	`4204, 3995`

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Harondor — 724 map-pixels away, Third Age 1944
Pelargir — 1031 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019
Crossings of Poros — 1040 map-pixels away, Third Age 2885
Near Harad — 1067 map-pixels away, Third Age 3019

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