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''Remmirath'' is quite accurately translated with its [[Westron]] name ''the Netted Stars''. The word is composed of three elements: ''rem'', "mesh", ''[[mir]]'', "jewel", and the collective plural suffix ''[[-ath]]''. It has been translated as "group of gems in a net" and "group of jewels caught in a net".<ref name="VT42"/> Two other names were used for Pleiades at early stages of the [[legendarium]]: [[Gnomish]] ''Sithaloth'' or ''Sithaloctha'', which means "fly-cluster",<ref>{{HM|LT1}}, "Appendix: Names in the ''Lost Tales'' - Part I", page 255</ref> and [[Qenya]] ''Itselokte'' of similar meaning.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Gilson]] (ed.), "Qenyaqetsa, The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", published in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 12 ([[2003]]), page 43</ref> | ''Remmirath'' is quite accurately translated with its [[Westron]] name ''the Netted Stars''. The word is composed of three elements: ''rem'', "mesh", ''[[mir]]'', "jewel", and the collective plural suffix ''[[-ath]]''. It has been translated as "group of gems in a net" and "group of jewels caught in a net".<ref name="VT42"/> Two other names were used for Pleiades at early stages of the [[legendarium]]: [[Gnomish]] ''Sithaloth'' or ''Sithaloctha'', which means "fly-cluster",<ref>{{HM|LT1}}, "Appendix: Names in the ''Lost Tales'' - Part I", page 255</ref> and [[Qenya]] ''Itselokte'' of similar meaning.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Gilson]] (ed.), "Qenyaqetsa, The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", published in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 12 ([[2003]]), page 43</ref> | ||
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Remmirath, or the Netted Stars,[1] was a constellation in the skies over Arda. It is the constellation known today as Pleiades.[2][3]
History
Though not mentioned specifically, Remmirath's origin is likely the same to that of other constellations: it was created by Varda to signal the Elves to Valinor.[4] In the Third Age, it could be clearly seen in the Eastern sky during the autumn.[1]
Etymology
Remmirath is quite accurately translated with its Westron name the Netted Stars. The word is composed of three elements: rem, "mesh", mir, "jewel", and the collective plural suffix -ath. It has been translated as "group of gems in a net" and "group of jewels caught in a net".[2] Two other names were used for Pleiades at early stages of the legendarium: Gnomish Sithaloth or Sithaloctha, which means "fly-cluster",[5] and Qenya Itselokte of similar meaning.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", published in Vinyar Tengwar 42 (July 2001), pages 5-31
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Gilson (ed.), "Words, Phrases and Passages in The Lord of the Rings", published in Parma Eldalamberon 17 (July 2007), page 24
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales - Part I", page 255
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Gilson (ed.), "Qenyaqetsa, The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", published in Parma Eldalamberon 12 (2003), page 43
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 |