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The Great Elven Ships Alcarondas The Castle of the Sea Called the Castle of the Sea, Alcarondas was the golden-and-black flagship of Ar-Pharazôn, the last King of Númenor. In it, he sailed to the shores of Aman to challenge the Valar, leading to the Downfall of his kingdom. Eämbar The Guildhouse of the Venturers A ship built by Aldarion to act as a Guildhouse for the guild of explorers known as the Venturers. It was designed also as his own dwelling-place, hence its name, which means 'sea-home'. Originally anchored off the island of Tol Uinen in the bay of Rómenna, it was later moved to a new anchorage off Andúnië. Eärrámë The westward ship of Tuor 'Sea-wing', the ship of Tuor in which he and Idril sailed into the West. Haven-finder Aldarion's flagship Hirilondë The mighty ship built by the shipwrights of Rómenna for Aldarion the King's Heir of Númenor. 'Haven-finder' is the literal meaning of the ship's Elvish name, Hirilondë. Hirilondë Aldarion's Haven-finder 'Haven-finder', the great ship in which Aldarion sailed from Númenor to Middle-earth. Hirilondë was so huge that she became commonly known as 'The Wooden Whale'. Palarran The great ship known as the Far-Wanderer A mighty ship built by Aldarion and the Guild of Venturers of Númenor. At the time it was built, the Palarran was the greatest ship of all time, and in it Aldarion conducted many of his early journeys to Middle-earth. Turuphanto ‘The Wooden Whale’ A name meaning 'Wooden Whale' given to the gigantic ship, built by Aldarion, that was more properly known as Hirilondë. Vingilot The ship of Eärendil 'Foam-flower', the ship in which Eärendil sailed to Valinor across the Great Sea, which was hallowed by the Valar and afterwards sailed the airs. West-wings The flagship of Vëantur Númerrámar, the far-travelled ship of the great Númenórean navigator Vëantur. Vëantur gave it as a gift to Aldarion, who became a traveller and explorer in his own right. White Ship The ship that carried the Ring-bearers into the West The ship that sailed from the Grey Havens into the Uttermost West, carrying the Ring-bearers to Aman. Its departure marked the end of the Third Age. The Wooden Whale A name of Aldarion's Haven-finder Dates: Launched Spring II 877 Origins: Built at the command of Aldarion Other Names: Haven-finder, Hirilondë, Turuphanto A translation of Turuphanto, the nickname given to Aldarion's mighty ship the Hirilondë in the shipyards of Rómenna where she was built. Aldarion sailed the Great Sea from Númenor to Middle-earth in the Wooden Whale at least twice. After the first voyage, the ship's prow was adorned with a jewelled eagle, a gift to Aldarion from his friend Círdan.