Númenor in The Rings of Power
The island kingdom of Men in the western sea. Its capital, Armenelos, is ruled by Queen Regent Míriel and later by Pharazôn.
About Númenor
Who lives here: The Númenóreans, the Men of the West
Landscape: Island kingdom · great navy
Story: An island raised from the sea as a reward for the Men who fought against Morgoth. Tolkien's history ends it in catastrophe later in this age.
In Tolkien’s books
An island raised for the Edain. Ar-Pharazôn seized the throne by forcing Míriel into marriage; the island was later destroyed.
The show places Míriel as Queen Regent and Pharazôn as Chancellor, with Pharazôn taking the throne through politics and an omen.
Episodes set in Númenor
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What happens here
The great wave S1E4
Míriel shows Galadriel a vision in the palantír: a vast wave drowning Númenor. It persuades her to sail for Middle-earth.
Míriel shows Galadriel a vision in the palantír: a vast wave drowning Númenor. It persuades her to sail for Middle-earth.
A new king S2E3
After an omen of falling eagles, Pharazôn takes the sceptre and becomes King of Númenor.
After an omen of falling eagles, Pharazôn takes the sceptre and becomes King of Númenor.
Characters who go to Númenor
Galadriel · Sauron (Halbrand / Annatar) · Míriel & Elendil · Isildur · Pharazôn · Kemen