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The continent on which the Valar made their home after the destruction of their mansions in Middle-earth. There they founded Valinor, and there dwelt the Light-elves, the Deep-elves and the Sea-elves.
To protect their realm, the Valar raised a great range of mountains along the borders of Aman. They also filled the seas eastwards with shadows and enchantments.
In II 3319, King Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor, having been seduced and corrupted by Sauron, sailed on Aman with a great fleet. The King and his armies were destroyed, as was the land of Númenor, and Aman was taken out of the World. After that catastrophe, only the Elves could reach the Blessed Realm.
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