Isilmë

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Isilmë
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 532
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Elendil
SiblingsSilmariën and Tar-Meneldur
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Isilmë was the second daughter of Tar-Elendil, fourth King of Númenor. Because of the law of agnatic primogeniture her younger brother would take up the Sceptre as Tar-Meneldur. Almost nothing is known of her life.

Etymology

The word isilmë means 'moonlight' in Quenya.

Genealogy

           Tar-Elendil
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     __________|___________
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Silmariën    ISILMË    Tar-Meneldur = Almarian
                                    |
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                               Tar-Aldarion