Vardilmë

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Vardilmë
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 203
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageVardamir
SiblingsAmandil, Aulendil and Nolondil
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Vardilmë was the second child and only daughter of Vardamir Nólimon, heir to Elros Tar-Minyatur, first King of Númenor. Her older brother took up the Sceptre as Tar-Amandil. Almost nothing is known of her life.

Etymology

Vardilmë's name is difficult to translate, but might mean "Devoted to Varda" in Quenya (an assimilation of Varda and -dil = "friend, lover, devoted to").

Genealogy

              Vardamir Nólimon
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Tar-Amandil   VARDILMË   Aulendil   Nolondil
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Tar-Elendil