Editing Valinor (section)

=== Later history ===

For centuries, Valinor take no part in the struggles between the Noldor and Morgoth in Middle-earth. But near the end of the [[First Age]], when the Noldor are in total defeat, the mariner [[Eärendil]] convinces the Valar to make a last attack on Morgoth. A mighty host of Maiar, Vanyar and the remaining Noldor in Valinor destroy Morgoth's gigantic army and his stronghold [[Angband (Middle-earth)|Angband]], and cast Morgoth into the void.<ref name="Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath" group=T>{{harvnb|Tolkien|1977}}, ch. 24 "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"</ref>

During the [[Second Age]], the Valar create the island of [[Númenor]] as a reward to the [[Edain]], Men who had fought alongside the Noldor. Centuries later the kingdom of Númenor grows so powerful and so arrogant that Ar-Pharazôn, the twenty-fifth and last king, dares to attempt an invasion of Valinor. When the creator [[Eru Ilúvatar]] responds to the call of the Valar, Númenor sinks into the sea, and Aman is removed beyond the reach of the Men of Arda. Arda itself becomes spherical, and is left for Men to govern. The Elves can go to Valinor only by the [[Straight Road]] and in ships capable of passing out of the spheres of the earth.<ref name="Akallabêth" group=T>{{harvnb|Tolkien|1977}}, "Akallabêth"</ref>{{sfn|Shippey|2005|pp=324–328}}