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named in the legends of those that fled from it Atalante, the
Downfallen.
Of old the chief city and haven of that land was in the midst
of its western coasts, and it was called Undunie [> Andunie],(2)
because it faced the sunset. But the high place of the king was at
Numenos in the heart of the land, the tower and citadel that was
built by Elros son of Earendel [>Earendil], whom the gods and
elves and men chose to be the lord [> who (was) appointed to
be the first lord] of the Numenoreans. He was descended from
the line of both Hador and Beor, fathers of Men, and in part
also from both the Eldar and the Valar, for Idril and Luthien
were his foremothers. But Elros and all his folk were mortal;
for the Valar may not withdraw the gift of death, which cometh
to men from Iluvatar. [This passage, from 'He was descended
...; was struck out and replaced by the following rider: 'Now
Elrond, and Elros his brother, were descended from the line of
both Hador and of Beor, fathers of Men, and in part also both
from the Eldar and the Valar, for Idril and Luthien daughter of
Melian were their foremothers. None others among Men of the
Elder Days had kinship with the Elves, and therefore they were
called Halfelven. The Valar indeed may not withdraw the gift of
death, which cometh to Men from Iluvatar, but in the matter
of the Halfelven Iluvatar gave them judgement. And this they
judged: choice should be given to the brethren. And Elrond
chose to remain with the Firstborn, and to him the life of the
Firstborn was given, and yet a grace was added, that choice was
never annulled, and while the world lasted he might return, if he
would, to mortal men, and die. But to Elros, who chose to be a
king of men, still a great span of years was granted, seven times
that of mortal men; and all his line, the kings and lords of the
royal house of Numenor, [added: being descended from Hurin,]
had long life even according to the span of the Numenoreans,
for some of the kings that sat at Numenos lived four hundred
years. But Elros lived five hundred years, and ruled the Nume-
noreans four hundred years and ten. Thus, though long in life
and assailed by no sickness, the men of Numenor were mortal
still.] Yet the speech of Numenor was the speech of the Eldar of
the Blessed Realm, and the Numenoreans conversed with the
Elves, and were permitted to look upon Valinor from afar; for

their ships went often to Avallon, and there their mariners were
suffered to dwell for a while.
$3 In the wearing of time the people of Numenor grew great
and glorious, in all things more like to the Firstborn than any
other of the kindreds of Men; yet they were less fair and less
wise than the Elves, though greater in stature. For the Numenor-
eans were exceedingly tall, taller than the tallest of the sons
of men in Middle-earth. Above all arts they nourished ship-
building and sea-craft, and became mariners whose like shall
never be again, since the world has been diminished. They