Tar-Vardamir Nólimon
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Time Period
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S.A. 61 - S.A. 471
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Gender
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Male
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Parents
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Elros Tar-Minyatur; Sírien Sulime (Azruphel) (N)
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Spouse
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Lenneleth (N)
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Children
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Vardamir Nólimon was the son of
Elros Tar-Minyatur and the father of Amandil, Vardilmë, Aulendil, and Nolondil. He was born in Andúnie in S.A. 6 and officially succeeded his
father upon Elros' death in S.A. 442. However, Vardamir elected
to give the sceptre to his son Amandil, rather than take the throne
at the age of 381. While he was counted as a King of Westernesse,
he never ruled Númenor. His act established the early
Nómenórean tradition of yielding the throne to a successor before
death, thus insuring the continuity of vigorous rule. Vardamir died
in S.A. 471, and left a legacy that included a massive collection of
ancient Elvish and Mannish lore.