Manwendil

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Manwendil
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LanguageAdûnaic, Quenya and Sindarin
BirthAfter S.A. 61
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageElros
SiblingsVardamir, Tindómiel and Atanalcar
ChildrenUnnamed male descendants
Physical Description
GenderMale

Manwendil was the third child, and second son, of Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Númenor. Though he left descendants, nothing of their lives was recorded.

Etymology

His name means "Devoted to Manwë" in Quenya (from -ndil = "friend, lover, devoted to").

Genealogy

                     Elros Tar-Minyatur 
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         ____________________|_________________
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Vardamir Nólimon   Tindómiel   MANWENDIL   Atanalcar
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   Tar-Amandil