Andúnië
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| Place from Tolkien's Legendarium |
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| Name | Andúnië |
|---|---|
| Description | Major harbour of Númenor |
| Constructed by | Unknown |
| Realm(s) | Númenor Andustar |
| Lord | Lords of Andúnië |
| Type | harbour City |
| Lifespan | Unknown – Downfall of Númenor |
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Andúnië was an important city and port in the realm of Númenor. Located on the Bay of Andúnië in the Andustar region, Andúnië was initially the most important city of Númenor, as it was the haven where the Eldar of Tol Eressëa would most often visit the Elf-friends (though Armenelos appears to have been the capital, and the base of the Kings, throughout Númenor's lifetime). Its name meant 'Sunset' in Quenya.
Andúnië was home to the Lords of Andúnië, descendants of Silmarien, eldest child of Tar-Elendil, who became the leaders of the Elf-friends (also known as The Faithful), those who advocated continued friendship with the Elves and obedience to the Valar.
However, as the Shadow was falling over Númenor, Armenelos became larger and more important than Andúnië. By the close of the Second Age, the remaining Faithful were labelled as dissidents by the King's Men and deported to the haven of Rómenna and other eastern regions.
Amandil, the last Lord of Andúnië, was the immediate ancestor of the Kings of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth.
