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The '''Dominion of [[Men]]''' refers to the fact that Men remained the only speaking race on [[Arda|the world]], inheriting its mastery from the ancient [[Elves]]. For this they were sometimes called "The Usurpers" by the Elves.<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref> [[Gandalf]] spoke of the Dominion of Men when he and Aragorn stood in the high hallow on [[Mindolluin]], where there grew a sapling of [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>
The '''Dominion of [[Men]]''' refers to the fact that Men remained the only speaking race on [[Arda|the world]], inheriting its mastery from the ancient [[Elves]]. For this they were sometimes called "The Usurpers" by the Elves.<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref> [[Gandalf]] spoke of the Dominion of Men when he and Aragorn stood in the high hallow on [[Mindolluin]], where there grew a sapling of [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>


This begun in the late [[Third Age]], when most of the Elves left [[Middle-earth]] and sailed to [[Aman|the West]]. This was the case for example, of the Elvish realm of [[Dol Amroth]], which became a realm of [[Dúnedain]] after the Elves abandoned it.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> The Dominion of Men was exemplified in the extent of the [[Mannish]] language of [[Westron]], which by the end of the Age was adopted by most of the other speaking races of the [[Westlands]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> <ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> Meanwhile, other races, such as [[Dwarves]]<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> and [[Ents]],<ref>{{TT|Treebeard}}</ref> saw their numbers dwindling.
This begun in the late [[Third Age]], the "Fading Years" for the Elves, when most left [[Middle-earth]] and sailed to [[Aman|the West]]. This was the case for example, of the Elvish realm of [[Dol Amroth]], which was abandoned by the Elves before becoming a realm of [[Dúnedain]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Meanwhile, other races, such as [[Dwarves]]<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> and [[Ents]],<ref>{{TT|Treebeard}}</ref> saw their numbers dwindling.  The Dominion of Men was exemplified in the extent of the [[Mannish]] language of [[Westron]], which by the end of the Age was adopted by most of the other speaking races of the [[Westlands]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref><ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref>  


The Dominion of Men officially began with the advent of the [[Fourth Age]] and [[Aragorn]]'s ascent to the Throne of [[Gondor]]. It is technically still going on today.  
The Dominion of Men officially began with the advent of the [[Fourth Age]] and [[Aragorn]]'s ascent to the Throne of [[Gondor]]. It is technically still going on today.  

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The Dominion of Men refers to the fact that Men remained the only speaking race on the world, inheriting its mastery from the ancient Elves. For this they were sometimes called "The Usurpers" by the Elves.[1] Gandalf spoke of the Dominion of Men when he and Aragorn stood in the high hallow on Mindolluin, where there grew a sapling of Nimloth.[2]

This begun in the late Third Age, the "Fading Years" for the Elves, when most left Middle-earth and sailed to the West. This was the case for example, of the Elvish realm of Dol Amroth, which was abandoned by the Elves before becoming a realm of Dúnedain.[3] Meanwhile, other races, such as Dwarves[4] and Ents,[5] saw their numbers dwindling. The Dominion of Men was exemplified in the extent of the Mannish language of Westron, which by the end of the Age was adopted by most of the other speaking races of the Westlands.[6][7]

The Dominion of Men officially began with the advent of the Fourth Age and Aragorn's ascent to the Throne of Gondor. It is technically still going on today.

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