As the oldest of the four children of Elros Tar-Minyatur he was the heir to the Sceptre of Númenor. Vardamir was noted as an exceptional scholar whose only desire was to study, not to rule. When Elros died, Vardamir immediately abdicated in favour of his eldest son, who would rule as Tar-Amandil. He was counted as the second King of Númenor, having nominally ruled for a single year.
Elros Tar-Minyatur | ___________________|__________________ | | | | | | | | VARDAMIR NÓLIMON Tindómiel Manwendil Atanalcar | ______|__________________________ | | | | | | | | Tar-Amandil Vardilmë Aulendil Nolondil
|2nd King of Númenor