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The [[Netted Stars]]: an [[Elvish]] name for a group of stars, identified with the cluster today called the [[Pleiades]].
'''Remmirath''', or '''the Netted Stars''',<ref name="TiC">{{FR|I3}}</ref> was a constellation in the skies over [[Arda]].
 
==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]].<ref>{{S|1}}</ref> In the [[Third Age]], it could be clearly seen in the Eastern sky during the autumn.<ref name="TiC"/>
 
==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".<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>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 255</ref> and [[Qenya]] ''Itselokte'' of similar meaning.<ref>{{PE|12}}, p. 43</ref>
 
==Inspiration==
Remmirath is identified as the constellation [[wikipedia:Pleiades|Pleiades]].<ref name="VT42">{{VT|42a}}, pp. 5-31</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 24</ref>
 
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Remmirath, or the Netted Stars,[1] was a constellation in the skies over Arda.

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.[2] 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".[3] Two other names were used for Pleiades at early stages of the legendarium: Gnomish Sithaloth or Sithaloctha, which means "fly-cluster",[4] and Qenya Itselokte of similar meaning.[5]

Inspiration

Remmirath is identified as the constellation Pleiades.[3][6]

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