The atrocity of the Akallabêth

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Originally Posted by hewhoarisesinmight

Isn't that the crux of the matter though he did intervene in a BIG what with hilm destroying a whole civilisation and whatnot

Touche.

The only explanation I can think of is that Numinor had to be destroyed for the sake of the story and the Valar either did not have the power to do so or did not want to wipe people out without Eru's express permission... although, then there are the Orcs that they quite willingly killed. Then again, Numenor was different and... this is confusing!