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[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.



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Timeless Halls

The Firmament, in regard to the Timeless Halls, encompasses the highest regions of the infinite abode of Ilúvatar and the Ainur.


"In the midst of this strife, whereat the halls of Ilúvatar shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, Ilúvatar arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of Ilúvatar, the Music ceased."

- The Silmarillion, "The Music of the Ainur"


Arda

The Firmament, in regard to Arda, encompasses all of the regions beyond Arda. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around Arda. To see the areas of Arda's atmosphere, visit the Cosmology category here:.


Etymology

In Elvish (both Quenya and Sindarin), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is Menel.


Sources

Tolkien, J.R.R. "Ainulindalë." The Silmarillion. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. 1st ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1977. 3-6. Print.

"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of Arda. The Encyclopedia of Arda, 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

"Menel." Elvish Dictionary. Elvish Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.


Middle-earth Cosmology
 Constellations  Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin
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 · · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void