Vardilmë
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Vardilmë | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Birth | S.A. 203 |
Family | |
Parentage | Vardamir |
Siblings | Amandil, Aulendil, Nolondil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Vardilmë was the second child and only daughter of Vardamir Nólimon, heir to Elros Tar-Minyatur, first King of Númenor. Her older brother took up the Sceptre as Tar-Amandil. Almost nothing is known of her life.
Etymology
Vardilmë's name is difficult to translate, but might mean "Devoted to Varda" in Quenya (an assimilation of Varda and -dil = "friend, lover, devoted to").
Genealogy
Vardamir Nólimon | ________________|________________ | | | | | | | | Tar-Amandil VARDILMË Aulendil Nolondil | | Tar-Elendil