Alcarondas

Alcarondas, also known as Castle of the Sea, was the flagship of King Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor, at the head of the Great Armament in its advance upon Valinor.
== History ==
Alcarondas was as lavish as it was martial, with many golden masts and a specially made throne for the king. Like most of the ships in the fleet, many strong slaves would man its oars when the wind was not in their favor.The Silmarillion, Akallabêth (The Downfall of Númenor)
In SA 3319, the ship was destroyed near Tol Eressëa by Eru, along with the rest of Ar-Pharazôn's armada.
== Etymology ==
Alcarondas is probably Adûnaic, but appears more Elvish in form and pronunciation. In an earlier version of the text, the Adûnaic name for the ship was Aglarrâma. When the name was changed, it was spelled Alkarondas.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, V: "The History of the Akallabeth" Andalóke was its name in Quenya.
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