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'[[Swordsman of the Sky]]' (or Orion), one of the [[constellations]] set in the heavens by [[Varda]] to enlighten the awakening of the elves and gathered by Varda from among the ancient stars ([[The Silmarillion]], Chap. 3; cf. MR 71, 160). Other constellations were [[Wilwarin]], [[Telumendil]], [[Soronúmë]], [[Anarríma]] and [[Valacirca]].
'''Menelmacar''', the '''Swordsman of the Sky''',<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> one of the [[constellations]] set in the heavens by [[Varda]] to enlighten the awakening of the [[Elves]]. It was gathered by Varda from among the ancient stars, set as a foreboding of the [[Last Battle]].<ref name="silm">{{S|3}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
According to the [[Annals of Aman]] (MR 71) the making of the constellations (and of some new bright [[stars]]) happened 1000-1050 [[Valian Years]] after the first flowering of the Trees.
The elements of the [[Quenya]] name are: ''[[menel]]'', "the heavens" and ''macar'' "swordsman", therefore "Heaven-Swordsman".<ref>{{S|Elements}}</ref><ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 256</ref>
 
The elements of the [[Quenya]] name are: ''menel'' 'firmament' and ''macar'' 'swordsman'.  


Other name-forms and names: [[Menelmakar]], [[Menelmakil]], [[Menelvagor]], [[Telumehtar]]; see especially the article [[Telimektar]].
Other name-forms and names: [[Menelmakar]], [[Menelmakil]], [[Menelvagor]], [[Telumehtar]]; see especially the article [[Telimektar]].


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==Inspiration==
MR = [[Morgoth's Ring]] (The History of Middle-earth, vol. 10).
Menelmacar is identified as the constellation [[wikipedia:Orion (constellation)|Orion]].<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>


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Menelmacar, the Swordsman of the Sky,[1] one of the constellations set in the heavens by Varda to enlighten the awakening of the Elves. It was gathered by Varda from among the ancient stars, set as a foreboding of the Last Battle.[2]

Etymology

The elements of the Quenya name are: menel, "the heavens" and macar "swordsman", therefore "Heaven-Swordsman".[3][4]

Other name-forms and names: Menelmakar, Menelmakil, Menelvagor, Telumehtar; see especially the article Telimektar.

Inspiration

Menelmacar is identified as the constellation Orion.[5]

References

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