Vardamir Nólimon
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Vardamir Nólimon (61 - 471 S.A., r 442 S.A.) is a fictional character of Middle-earth, the fictional universe created by J. R. R. Tolkien. His first name means "Jewel of Varda" and his surname, "Most-learned"; the former would be 'Zimravrati' in Adûnaic. He was the oldest child of Elros Tar-Minyatur, and heir to the Kingship of Númenor and was noted as an exceptional scholar whose only desire was to study, not to rule.
His character fitted well in with his extraordinary fate: as the son of a king who had been granted a longer life-span than any other mortal man, Vardamir was never likely to survive Elros by long.
When Elros finally died, Vardamir was a very old man, and immediately abdicated in favour of his son, Tar-Amandil. He was counted as the second King of Númenor, having nominally ruled for a single year. He died in year 471 of the Second Age, aged 410 years.
He had four children:
- Tar-Amandil, eldest son who would succeed his father
- Vardilmë, daughter
- Aulendil, son
- Nolondil, son
| Preceded by: Elros Tar-Minyatur |
Rulers of Númenor | Succeeded by: Tar-Amandil |
