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Dates
Uncertain, but may have appeared as early as II 1800;1 after Sauron's defeat in II 3441, the Black Númenórean race quickly ceased to exist2
Location
The southern lands of Middle-earth, and especially Umbar
Origins
Númenóreans seduced and corrupted by Sauron
Race
Division
Settlements
Umbar, and others
Pronunciation
Númenóreans is pronounced 'noomenoa'ree-ans'
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Black NúmenóreansThe students of SauronIn origin Númenórean settlers and explorers who travelled to Middle-earth during the height of Sauron's power in the Second Age. Rather than opposing him, they submitted themselves to him, and sought the power he could give them. Their strongest settlement was at Umbar, but many became lords in the lands farther south. Two in particular are named - Herumor and Fuinur - as taking command among the Haradrim. It is known that three of the nine Nazgûl were of Númenórean origin, and it seems unavoidable that these must have originally belonged to the Black Númenóreans. It has even been suggested that Herumor and Fuinur were corrupted into Ringwraiths, though they seem to belong to a period of history too late to make this possible. After the first fall of Sauron at the end of the Second Age, the Black Númenóreans quickly began to diminish. Though they merged with the people they ruled, they never forgot their heritage, and harboured a hatred of Gondor and its allies throughout the Third Age. When Sauron rose again, the descendants of the Black Númenóreans remembered their history and returned to his cause. Best known among these was the Mouth of Sauron, who acted as Sauron's ambassador at the Morannon during the War of the Ring. Notes
See also...City of the Corsairs, Haven of Umbar, Mouth of Sauron, Umbar, War of the Last Alliance For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |