Ardamin was the son of Tar-Calmacil. When he took the sceptre he became the nineteenth of the Kings of Númenor.

Ardamin was called Ar-Abattârik in the Adûnaic tongue.

Ardamin ruled for 74 years and was succeeded by his son Tar-Herunúmen, who is better known as Ar-Adûnakhôr, in SA 2899.

*Note*: Tar-Ardamin is not listed in the "Tale of Years" in Appendix B of The Return of the King, but is listed in the "Line of Elros" in Unfinished Tales.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Nienna-of-the-Valar