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What happened to Arnor?
The people of Arnor were mostly wiped out by these wars, but the Hobbits survived in the Shire, Men survived in Bree and probably other villages, and the Dúnedain of Arnor created new homes in the Angle south of Rivendell, where some of them became known as the Rangers of the North.
Is Númenóreans part of ELF?
The Númenóreans were descendants of the Edain of the First Age, who proved themselves great allies of the Elves, from whom they gathered knowledge of all things surrounding them. Ulmo raised an island halfway between Endor and Aman which the Edain named Elenna, later known as the island of Númenor.
Is Aragorn from Arnor?
Aragorn was a descendant of Elros Tar-Minyatur through the line of the Lords of Andúnië to Elendil, High King of Arnor and Gondor. His ancestor Arvedui was wedded to Fíriel, who was descended from Anárion, who bore their son Aranarth, making Aragorn the last descendant of both Isildur and Anárion.
How did Sauron destroy numenor?
Few of the Númenóreans repented but many defied the warning and Sauron stood in the Temple and was unscathed from the lightning. Númenor was covered by great waves and sank into the abyss, killing its inhabitants, including the body of Sauron, which robbed him his ability to assume fair and charming forms.
What happened to the Dúnedain after the war of the ring?
Upon the reunification of the Kingdoms of the Dúnedain after the War of the Ring, the Dúnedain were reunited under Aragorn II Elessar, Isildur’s Heir, and their the might and dignity was lifted up and their glory renewed.
How many kingdoms did the Dúnedain have?
At that time there were two kingdoms of the Dúnedain, the Men of the West: Arnor in the northwest, Isildur’s realm, and Gondor to the south, ruled by Isildur’s nephew after Isildur’s brother and father both died in the great war against Sauron.
What happened to the Dúnedain after the Great Plague?
The remnants of the Northern Dúnedain were also heavily affected by the Great Plague; the joint garrison (of the North and South Kingdoms) at Tharbad ceased to exist, and the last of the Dúnedain of Cardolan died on the Barrow-downs.
What is the average lifespan of a Dúnedain?
A good example is Aragorn who, in the movies, tells Éowyn he is 87 years old, although he appears to be relatively young. It is said that Dúnedain live three times longer than normal men. That would translate that the Dúnedain’s average lifespan is up 140 to 250 years, given normal human lifespan.