S.A.192-603

Tar-Amandil was the son of Vardamir, and was, for all practical purposes, the second king of Númenor, receiving the scepter from his father immediately after the death of Elros. His reign lasted for 148 years, and he gave the scepter to his son, Tar-Elendil, in 590.
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