<P> During the Second Age, Valinor performed a single action: the building of the island Andor as a reward to the Edain (who had fought with the Noldor), where they established Númenor . Soon, the kingdom of Númenor grew powerful, and even invaded Valinor . Then Eru Ilúvatar was called upon by the Valar and the island was destroyed, Aman was lifted out of Arda, and the world was bereft of Valar . Arda then became spherical and was left for Men to govern . </P> <P> During the Third Age, recognizing that an outright confrontation with dark Maia Sauron would be disastrous, the Valar sent the Istari to Middle - earth with the intent of giving counsel to Men in their resistance to the growing power of the Dark Lord . </P> <P> In the Arcanis Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting the word "Valinor" also refers to celestial servants of the Gods . Their names often are in the style of the god, such as the Mercy of Neroth or the Judgement of Nier . </P> <P> In the 2003 pinball game (by Stern Pinball), Valinor is the game's final "Wizard Mode". </P>

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