The Downfall of Númenor Explained!

In this video, we explore the tragic story of Ar-Pharazôn, the last King of Númenor, and his downfall. Driven by ambition and influenced by Sauron, Ar-Pharazôn sought to defy the Valar and gain immortality, leading to Númenor's destruction. Learn how this once-great kingdom was lost beneath the waves and how the survivors, Elendil and his sons, founded the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor in Middle-earth. Join us as we dive into one of the most dramatic events in Tolkien's legendarium!

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Ar-Pharazôn the Golden was the last King of Númenor, seizing the throne from the rightful Queen Míriel in II 3255. Known for his ambition, Ar-Pharazôn led the powerful Númenórean armies to Middle-earth to challenge Sauron. So great was Númenor's might that Sauron's forces abandoned him without a fight. Sauron, recognizing the opportunity to manipulate his enemy, pretended to surrender and was brought back to Númenor. Over time, he gained the trust of Ar-Pharazôn and, in his cunning, convinced the King to defy the Valar and seek immortality. In II 3319, Ar-Pharazôn sailed a massive fleet to Aman, the forbidden land of the Valar. However, as he set foot on Aman, Númenor was destroyed, swallowed by the sea in punishment. Only a few, like Elendil and his sons, escaped the Downfall, returning to Middle-earth where they established the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor, though these were mere echoes of Númenor's greatness.