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Dates
Construction began in II 813; the Palarran made its first voyage to Middle-earth in II 816; its last recorded voyage returned to Númenor in II 869
Origins
Built by the Great Captain Aldarion
Race
Division
Culture
Family
The ships' builder and captain, Aldarion, was a descendant of the House of Elros
Settlements
Built in the shipyards of Rómenna
Pronunciation
pala'rran
Meaning
Other names

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Palarran

The great ship known as the Far-Wanderer

A mighty ship built by Aldarion and the Guild of Venturers of Númenor. At the time it was built, the ship was the greatest of all time, and in it Aldarion conducted many of his early journeys to Middle-earth.


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