Annúminas
The city of Annuminas looking out over Lake Evendim as seen in The Lord of the Rings Online.
Place in Arda
Aliases	None
Summary	Seat of the Kings of Arnor
Built by	Dúnedain
Realm	Arnor Arthedain
Lord	Kings of Arnor
Type	Capital City
Lifespan	SA 3429 – TA 861

Annúminas was once the capital city of the Kingdom of Arnor. It was located in the land of Evendim ("evening twilight") along the southern shores of Nenuial (also known as Lake Evendim), the origin of the Brandywine River. The city was home to the Kings of Arnor and was founded by High King Elendil himself. It was the first capital of the Realms in Exile, and housed the chief Palantír of the North.

HistoryEdit

The city survived for nearly a thousand years, but eventually it declined in population, the Kings of Arnor moved the capital to Fornost Erain sometime before the end of the Second Age, and eventually Annúminas was abandoned. By the end of the Third Age Annúminas had lain in ruins for more than 2,000 years. After the War of the Ring, early in the Fourth Age, Elessar (Aragorn) refounded the city and made it his northern capital. The king would often spend his time at Annúminas and meet his friends there.

Appearances in adaptationsEdit

Annúminas, along with the Lake Evendim and Hills of Evendim is present in The Lord of the Rings Online. The city as partially sunken, as the waters of the Lake rose since the city was abandoned. What remains on the surface is available for exploration and adventuring.

EtymologyEdit

Annúminas was a Sindarin word meaning 'West Tower'.

GalleryEdit

The ruins of Annúminas near Lake Evendim in the latter half of the Third Age (by Wouter Florusse, aka WF74).

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External linkEdit

• Annúminas at Tolkien Gateway