Nolondil

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Nolondil
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 222
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageVardamir
SiblingsAmandil, Vardilmë and Aulendil
ChildrenYávien, Oromendil and Axantur
Physical Description
GenderMale

Nolondil was the third son and youngest child of Vardamir Nólimon, heir to Elros Tar-Minyatur, first King of Númenor. His eldest brother took up the Sceptre as Tar-Amandil. Nolondil had three children: one daughter, Yávien, and two sons, Oromendil and Axantur.[1]

Etymology

Nolondil means "Devoted to Knowledge" in Quenya (from ñólë = "lore, knowledge", -ndil = "friend, lover, devoted to").

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Vardamir Nólimon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Amandil
 
Vardilmë
 
Aulendil
 
NOLONDIL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yávien
 
Oromendil
 
Axantur

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"