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Dates
Founded II 3320; the North-kingdom was divided in III 861 and lost III 1974; reunited III 3019
Locations
Origins
Founded by Elendil and his sons
Race
Division
Cultures
Family
Ruled by the House of Elendil
Settlements
Numerous; the capital in the North was at Annúminas and later Fornost; in the South the capital was at Osgiliath and later Minas Tirith
Meaning
Realms founded by the Exiles of Númenor, Dúnedain who had escaped the Downfall of Númenor
Other names

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Realms in Exile

The lands founded by Elendil and his sons

Map of the Realms in Exile

Dashed lines show the greatest extent of the borders of Gondor. Solid lines show the borders of Arnor throughout its existence, and those of Gondor at the close of the Third Age.

Dashed lines show the greatest extent of the borders of Gondor. Solid lines show the borders of Arnor throughout its existence, and those of Gondor at the close of the Third Age.

A name for Arnor and Gondor, the ancient North-kingdom and South-kingdom of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth. Arnor was destroyed during the Third Age, but at the end of that Age, the Westlands were reunited under Aragorn Elessar.


For a detailed list of all the realms in Middle-earth ruled by the Exiles of Númenor, see the entry for Kingdoms of the Dúnedain.


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