Númenor has a rich history in Tolkiens world but where exactly is this island Kingdom of Men?
After three episodes of Prime Videos hit series The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power the Elven warrior Galadriel Morfydd Clark and the mysterious Halbrand Charlie Vickers have finally set their eyes on the island kingdom of Númenor. To see this mythical realm from J.R.R. Tolkiens legendarium has been a dream of many fans of the professors work and theres no doubt that Prime Video has so far done it justice. Between the breathtaking visuals and the rich characters that inhabit the capital city fans of The Rings of Power are certainly in for a treat as the show continues.
Taking cues from the biblical Fall of Men the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the legend of Atlantis Tolkien wrote the Kingdom of Númenor as a turning point in Middle earth history and a tragic tale of hubris. As we see on the world map in The Rings of Power this island kingdom was located far westward off the coast of Middle earth deep in the center of the Great Sea. Although the Prime Video series may take a different approach to the story of Númenor than Tolkiens legendarium, understanding what he wrote about the famed Kingdom of Men may help us anticipate whatever comes next.
The First Age of Middle earth ended with a battle between the Dark Lord Morgoth and the united armies of Elves and Men with some assistance from the Valar spirit beings subservient to the One God Eru Ilúvatar who chose to dwell with creation. As a reward for their faithfulness the Valar blessed this group of Men known as the Edain with an island realm that they raised up from the Great Sea. From above this island known as Elenna, Westernessë or The Land of Gift was shaped almost like a five pointed star and it would take the Edain nearly 50 years to migrate there.
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