Nolondil
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Nolondil | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Birth | S.A. 222 |
Family | |
Parentage | Vardamir |
Siblings | Amandil, Vardilmë, Aulendil |
Children | Yávien, Oromendil, Axantur |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Nolondil was the third son and youngest child of Vardamir Nólimon, heir to Elros Tar-Minyatur, first King of Númenor. His eldest brother took up the Sceptre as Tar-Amandil. Nolondil had three children: one daughter, Yávien, and two sons, Oromendil and Axantur.
Etymology
Nolondil means "Devoted to Knowledge" in Quenya (from ñólë = "lore, knowledge", -ndil = "friend, lover, devoted to").
Genealogy
Vardamir Nólimon | ________________|________________ | | | | | | | | Tar-Amandil Vardilmë Aulendil NOLONDIL | __________|__________ | | | | | | Yávien Oromendil Axantur