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doug*platypus · 01-18-2003, 10:09 PM

Very reasonable assumption, Manwë. But "the lands beyond" sounds more likely to refer to Númenor itself, unless the phrase was "the lands beyond Ered Luin". The sinking of Númenor was a huge event, and maybe it's possible that physical signs of it were seen from Middle-Earth. Either a great wave, a tsunami such as results from a large meteorite impact, or possibly at night they could see signs of some burning.

Or maybe a little bird told them. It would have taken the Faithful days or weeks to sail back to the Hither Lands, limping along with torn sails.

01-18-2003, 10:09 PM	#4
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Very reasonable assumption, Manwë. But "the lands beyond" sounds more likely to refer to Númenor itself, unless the phrase was "the lands beyond Ered Luin". The sinking of Númenor was a huge event, and maybe it's possible that physical signs of it were seen from Middle-Earth. Either a great wave, a tsunami such as results from a large meteorite impact, or possibly at night they could see signs of some burning. Or maybe a little bird told them. It would have taken the Faithful days or weeks to sail back to the Hither Lands, limping along with torn sails. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.