Aulendil (son of Vardamir)
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(See also Aulendil (Sauron))
Aulendil | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Birth | S.A. 213 |
Family | |
Parentage | Vardamir |
Siblings | Amandil, Vardilmë, Nolondil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
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. Almost nothing is known of his life.
Etymology
Aulendil means "Devoted to Aulë" in Quenya (from -ndil = "friend, lover, devoted to").
Genealogy
Vardamir Nólimon | ________________|________________ | | | | | | | | Tar-Amandil Vardilmë AULENDIL Nolondil | | Tar-Elendil