Was Numenor different than Middle-Earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 07-08-2020, 04:20 PM

I would say yes, to a point.

Being the most westerly of mortal lands, in fact being in sight of Eressëa, had to have had some effect.

Elvish visitors noted that, in its bliss, Númenor in parts was almost as fair as Eressëa itself. I think Men from Middle-earth taken there might have felt that they were in the Blessed Realm. That makes the eventual Fall even more tragic, maybe.

07-08-2020, 04:20 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I would say yes, to a point. Being the most westerly of mortal lands, in fact being in sight of Eressëa, had to have had some effect. Elvish visitors noted that, in its bliss, Númenor in parts was almost as fair as Eressëa itself. I think Men from Middle-earth taken there might have felt that they were in the Blessed Realm. That makes the eventual Fall even more tragic, maybe. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.