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'''Borgil''' was a bright red star near the constellation of [[Menelvagor]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | '''Borgil''' was a bright red star near the constellation of [[Menelvagor]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Borgil'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, composed of ''[[born]]'' "hot, red" and ''[[gil]]'' "star".<ref>{{L|347}}</ref> | ''Borgil'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, composed of ''[[born]]'' "hot, red" and ''[[gil]]'' "star".<ref>{{L|347}}</ref> | ||
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Borgil | |
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Other names | might be associated with either Betelgeuse or Aldebaran |
Location | Eä |
Appearance | Bright red star |
Borgil was a bright red star near the constellation of Menelvagor.[1]
Etymology
Borgil is a Sindarin name, composed of born "hot, red" and gil "star".[2]
Inspiration
Tolkien fans have suggested that Borgil might either refer to the star Betelgeuse or the star Aldebaran.[3]
Basing her approach both on literary assumptions and astronomical evidences, Prof. Kristine Larsen has argued that Borgil can be identified as Aldebaran.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 347, (dated 17 December 1972)
- ↑ "Stars & Other Celestial Bodies", The Thain's Book (accessed 27 April 2013)
- ↑ Kristine Larsen, "A Definitive Identification of Tolkien’s `Borgil': An Astronomical and Literary Approach" in Tolkien Studies, vol. 2 (pp. 161–170), West Virginia University Press, 2005
Middle-earth Cosmology | |
Constellations | Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin |
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Stars | Alcarinquë · Borgil · Carnil · Elemmírë · Helluin · Luinil · Lumbar · Morwinyon · Nénar · Star of Eärendil · Til |
The Airs | Aiwenórë · Fanyamar · Ilmen · Menel · Vaiya · Veil of Arda · Vista |
Narsilion | Arien · Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) · Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) · Tilion |
See also | Abyss · Arda · Circles of the World · Eä · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void |