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}}'''Vardamir Nólimon''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈvardamir ˈnoːlimon]}}) was the brief second [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]. His royal name was '''Tar-Vardamir''' ({{IPA|[tar-ˈvardamir]}}).
}}'''Vardamir Nólimon''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈvardamir ˈnoːlimɔn]}}) was the brief second [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]. His royal name was '''Tar-Vardamir''' ({{IPA|[tar-ˈvardamir]}}).


As the eldest of the four children of [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]],<ref name="Early"/> Vardamir was the heir to the Sceptre of Númenor. He was noted as an exceptional scholar whose only desire was to study, not to rule. The [[Sceptre of Númenor]] fell to him on his father's death. The extraordinary length of Elros' life, though, meant that Vardamir was 381 years old at this time - old even for a [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] of royal blood - and he wisely passed the Sceptre on immediately to the eldest of his own children, who would rule as King [[Tar-Amandil]]. However, Vardamir was still officially counted as the second King of Númenor, having nominally ruled for a single year.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Vardamir Nólimon</ref>
As the eldest of the four children of [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]],<ref name="Early"/> Vardamir was the heir to the [[Sceptre of Númenor]]. He was noted as an exceptional scholar whose only desire was to study, not to rule. The Sceptre of Númenor fell to him on his father's death. The extraordinary length of Elros' life, though, meant that Vardamir was 381 years old at this time - old even for a [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] of royal blood - and he wisely passed the Sceptre on immediately to the eldest of his own children, who would rule as King [[Tar-Amandil]].<ref>{{UT|Aldarion}} Note 26</ref> However, Vardamir was still officially counted as the second King of Númenor, having nominally ruled for a single year.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Vardamir Nólimon</ref><ref name="Index"/>


Vardamir had four children: three sons, [[Tar-Amandil|Amandil]], [[Aulendil (son of Vardamir)|Aulendil]], and [[Nolondil]]; and one daughter, [[Vardilmë]].<ref name="Early"/>
Vardamir had four children: three sons, [[Tar-Amandil|Amandil]], [[Aulendil (son of Vardamir)|Aulendil]], and [[Nolondil]]; and one daughter, [[Vardilmë]].<ref name="Early"/>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
 
Vardamir means "Jewel of [[Varda]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''mírë'' "jewel"). His surname, Nólimon, means "Man of Knowledge" (from ''nólë'' "lore, knowledge" and ''-mon'', a masculine suffix) or "most learned". It was given as a surname because of his great love of ancient lore and knowledge, which he collected from many sources.<ref name="Index">{{UT|Index}}</ref> Like all the rulers of Númenor who took royal titles in Quenya, Vardamir added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.
Vardamir means "Jewel of [[Varda]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''mírë'' "jewel"). His surname, Nólimon, means "Man of Knowledge" (from ''nólë'' "lore, knowledge" and ''-mon'', a masculine suffix) or "most learned". It was given as a surname to [[Elros]]' son Vardamir because of his great love of ancient lore and knowledge, which he collected from many sources. Like all the rulers of Númenor who took royal titles in Quenya, Vardamir added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Tar-Vardamir
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other namesNólimon (Q)
TitlesKing of Númenor (de jure)
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 61
Númenor
RuleS.A. 442 (immediately abdicated)
S.A. 442 - 443 (de jure)
DeathS.A. 471 (aged 410)
Númenor
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageElros
SiblingsTindómiel, Manwendil and Atanalcar[1]
ChildrenAmandil, Vardilmë, Aulendil and Nolondil
Physical Description
GenderMale

Vardamir Nólimon (Q, pron. [ˈvardamir ˈnoːlimɔn]) was the brief second King of Númenor. His royal name was Tar-Vardamir ([tar-ˈvardamir]).

As the eldest of the four children of Elros Tar-Minyatur,[1] Vardamir was the heir to the Sceptre of Númenor. He was noted as an exceptional scholar whose only desire was to study, not to rule. The Sceptre of Númenor fell to him on his father's death. The extraordinary length of Elros' life, though, meant that Vardamir was 381 years old at this time - old even for a Númenórean of royal blood - and he wisely passed the Sceptre on immediately to the eldest of his own children, who would rule as King Tar-Amandil.[2] However, Vardamir was still officially counted as the second King of Númenor, having nominally ruled for a single year.[3][4]

Vardamir had four children: three sons, Amandil, Aulendil, and Nolondil; and one daughter, Vardilmë.[1]

Etymology

Vardamir means "Jewel of Varda" in Quenya (from mírë "jewel"). His surname, Nólimon, means "Man of Knowledge" (from nólë "lore, knowledge" and -mon, a masculine suffix) or "most learned". It was given as a surname because of his great love of ancient lore and knowledge, which he collected from many sources.[4] Like all the rulers of Númenor who took royal titles in Quenya, Vardamir added the prefix tar- ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
b. F.A. 503
 
Elwing
b. F.A. 503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elros Tar-Minyatur
F.A. 532 - S.A. 442
 
Elrond
b. F.A. 532
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VARDAMIR
S.A. 61 - 471
 
Tindómiel
after 61
 
Manwendil
after 61
 
Atanalcar
after 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Amandil
192 - 603
 
Vardilmë
b. 203
 
Aulendil
b. 213
 
Nolondil
b. 222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Elendil
350 - 751
 
Eärendur
b. 361
 
Mairen
b. 377
 
Yávien
b. 371
 
Oromendil
b. 382
 
Axantur
b. 395


References

Vardamir
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 61 Died: S.A. 471
Preceded by:
Elros Tar-Minyatur
2nd King of Númenor (de jure)
S.A. 442 - 443
Followed by:
Tar-Amandil


Kings of Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur (S.A. 32 - 442) · Tar-Vardamir* (442) · Tar-Amandil (442 - 590) · Tar-Elendil (590 - 740) · Tar-Meneldur (740 - 883) · Tar-Aldarion (883 - 1075) · Tar-AncalimëQ (1075 - 1280) · Tar-Anárion (1280 - 1394) · Tar-Súrion (1394 - 1556) · Tar-TelperiënQ (1556 - 1731) · Tar-Minastir (1731 - 1869) · Tar-Ciryatan (1869 - 2029) · Tar-Atanamir (2029 - 2221) · Tar-Ancalimon (2221 - 2386) · Tar-Telemmaitë (2386 - 2526) · Tar-VanimeldëQ (2526 - 2637) · Tar-Anducal (2637 - 2657) · Tar-Alcarin (2657 - 2737) · Tar-Calmacil (2737 - 2825) · Tar-Ardamin (2825 - 2899) · Ar-Adûnakhôr (2899 - 2962) · Ar-Zimrathôn (2962 - 3033) · Ar-Sakalthôr (3033 - 3102) · Ar-Gimilzôr (3102 - 3177) · Tar-Palantir (3177 - 3255) · Ar-Pharazôn (3255 - 3319)
* Immediately abdicated in favour of his son · Q Ruling Queens · Usurped throne. Later struck off the Line of Kings · Usurped throne from his cousin Tar-Míriel