Numenor: Why Tolkien's Atlantis Had to Fall | Silmarillion Explained
What was Numenor? Tolkien's lost island civilization mirrors the Atlantis myth he dreamed about since childhood. In this deep dive, we explore the rise and catastrophic fall of the greatest kingdom of Men in Middle-earth history.The Numenoreans received extraordinary gifts from the Valar: lifespans of centuries, wisdom beyond all other mortals, and an island paradise within sight of the Blessed Realm. Yet these very blessings became their undoing. When Sauron arrived as a prisoner, he corrupted their deepest fear of death into worship of Morgoth himself. King Ar-Pharazon's mad assault on…
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