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The shining light of the [[Silmaril]] rescued from [[Angband]] by [[ | {{disambig-more|Eärendil|[[Eärendil (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
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| name=Star of Eärendil | |||
| image=[[File:Roger Garland - Earendil and Elwing.jpeg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Eärendil and Elwing" by [[Roger Garland]] | |||
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| othernames=[[Silmaril]], Venus | |||
| location=Circling the heavens | |||
| owner=[[Eärendil]] | |||
| type=Star | |||
| appearance=Radiant star in the heavens | |||
| creator=[[Fëanor]]/[[Eärendil]] | |||
| created={{FA|542}} | |||
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| destroyer= | |||
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| notablefor=Defeating [[Ancalagon]] | |||
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The '''Star of Eärendil''' was the shining light of the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] that was rescued from [[Angband]] by [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]], which their descendant [[Elwing]] later gave to [[Eärendil]] to be carried into the skies aboard his vessel [[Vingilot]]. As it first rose in the [[Aman|West]], it was recognised by the [[Noldor|Elf]]-lord [[Maedhros]] as the jewel of his [[Fëanor|father]] that he had sought for so long, now placed out of his reach beyond the [[Circles of the World]]. | |||
It was | It was Eärendil and the light of his star that led the [[Edain]] to [[Númenor]] in the early [[Second Age]], and at that time the light of the Star was so brilliant that it hid all the other stars in the sky. From its guiding light came the [[Númenóreans]]' name for their land, [[Elenna]], meaning "Starwards". | ||
The light of Eärendil's Star played a crucial role much later in history as well. It was light from this star that was gathered in [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s [[Phial of Galadriel|phial]], his gift from [[Galadriel]], which helped him survive his journey into [[Mordor]]. Even today the star still shines — the story of Eärendil and his Silmaril was the Elvish account of the "star" we know today as the planet Venus. | |||
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Revision as of 16:46, 16 July 2019
Star of Eärendil | |
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Star | |
"Eärendil and Elwing" by Roger Garland | |
Other names | Silmaril, Venus |
Location | Circling the heavens |
Owner | Eärendil |
Appearance | Radiant star in the heavens |
Creator | Fëanor/Eärendil F.A. 542 |
Notable for | Defeating Ancalagon |
The Star of Eärendil was the shining light of the Silmaril that was rescued from Angband by Beren and Lúthien, which their descendant Elwing later gave to Eärendil to be carried into the skies aboard his vessel Vingilot. As it first rose in the West, it was recognised by the Elf-lord Maedhros as the jewel of his father that he had sought for so long, now placed out of his reach beyond the Circles of the World.
It was Eärendil and the light of his star that led the Edain to Númenor in the early Second Age, and at that time the light of the Star was so brilliant that it hid all the other stars in the sky. From its guiding light came the Númenóreans' name for their land, Elenna, meaning "Starwards".
The light of Eärendil's Star played a crucial role much later in history as well. It was light from this star that was gathered in Frodo's phial, his gift from Galadriel, which helped him survive his journey into Mordor. Even today the star still shines — the story of Eärendil and his Silmaril was the Elvish account of the "star" we know today as the planet Venus.
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 |