the line of elros ♚ royalty of númenor ♚ @oneringnet kings and queens event ♚ headcanon disclaimer
Vardamir Nóliman was the eldest son of Elros Tar-Minyatur, and nominally the second King of Númenor. He was a great scholar and student of lore, devoted more to his studies than the guiding of the realm. Upon the death of his father, an already aged Vardamir inherited the scepter of the king as a technicality, but immediately passed the rulership down to his eldest son, preferring to spend the last years of his life in his scholarly pursuits rather than leading the kingdom. The wife of Vardamir was Halyamórë, a religious woman with a deep connection to Nienna, learned under the tutelage of Elves from Aman who visited Númenor. She popularized the Noldorin tradition of veil-wearing among noblewomen, though her choice to veil was in honor of her Vala. She was a quiet, thoughtful woman who spoke rarely, but her words when voiced were heeded by all, for she possessed great wisdom and empathy. Vardamir and Halyamórë had four children, the eldest of which was Amandil. In his youth he was often in the company of his uncles Atanalcar and Manwendil, hunting and exploring the land of Elenna. He led a cartography project that resulted in the first complete maps of the island. Though all mourned Tar-Minyatur’s death, the coronation of Tar-Amandil was joyous, for he was well-loved by the people. The only daughter of Vardamir and Halyamórë was Vardilmë, who inherited the great stature of her elvish forebears. From her childhood she looked up to the night sky, and with the aid of her brother Amandil she mapped the movement of the stars with a particular focus on the erratic path of Gil-Estel. Despite his name, Aulendil was not called to the forges as had the Noldorin princes of old. Instead he put his mind to designing great palaces and castles for his noble peers to dwell within whilst not in the capital of Armenelos. It is said that the last of his buildings still stood in the days of the Downfall. As the youngest prince, Nolondil at first showed little care for responsibility and would often spurn his duties to spend time in the libraries. This pleased his father who, like him, was a scholar, and the two became very close. He was eager to learn from his mother’s elvish friends, but unlike her spoke often and passionately, and became known as a great orator, rhetorician, and philosopher.