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}}'''Aulendil''' was the second son and third child of [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]], the heir of [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]], first [[King of Númenor]]. His older brother took up the [[Sceptre]] as [[Tar-Amandil]]. Almost nothing is known of his life.<ref>{{UT|earlier}}</ref>
}}'''Aulendil''' was the second son and third child of [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]], the heir of [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]], first [[King of Númenor]]. His older brother took up the [[Sceptre]] as [[Tar-Amandil]]. Though he left descendants, nothing of their lives was recorded.<ref>{{UT|earlier}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 01:53, 16 July 2017

The name Aulendil refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Aulendil (disambiguation).
Aulendil
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 213
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageVardamir
SiblingsAmandil, Vardilmë and Nolondil
ChildrenUnnamed male descendants
Physical Description
GenderMale

Aulendil was the second son and third child of Vardamir Nólimon, the heir of Elros Tar-Minyatur, first King of Númenor. His older brother took up the Sceptre as Tar-Amandil. Though he left descendants, nothing of their lives was recorded.[1]

Etymology

Aulendil means "Devoted to Aulë" in Quenya (from -ndil = "friend, lover, devoted to").

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Elros Tar-Minyatur
F.A. 532 - S.A. 442
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vardamir Nólimon
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
 
 
 
Axantur
b. 395
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
 
Caliondo
512 - 900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cemendur
b. 575
 
 

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"