The event
Númenor is drowned after its king sails against Valinor, and Sauron’s body is destroyed with it.
Causes
Númenórean pride, the fear of death, and Sauron’s counsel as the king’s captive adviser.
Consequences
The world is made round; Elendil and his sons escape to Middle-earth and found Arnor and Gondor. Sauron’s spirit returns to Mordor.
Participants
CharacterSauron
A Maia and former lieutenant of Morgoth, forger of the One Ring and the central antagonist of The Lord of the Rings.
Elendil
Survivor of Númenor and first High King of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth, who founded Gondor and Arnor.
Isildur
King of Gondor and Arnor who cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand, then kept it and was slain by Orcs.
Place
Sources
The Silmarillion · 1977
Posthumously edited. Contains the Ainulindalë, Valaquenta, Quenta Silmarillion, Akallabêth and Of the Rings of Power.
The Lord of the Rings · 1954–55
Three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.