Wilwarin
From Tolkien Gateway
Wilwarin was one of the constellations of Arda.
Creation
Wilwarin was created by the Vala Varda, and was which was set in the heavens of Arda to welcome and give light to the Elves, who had just awoken in Cuiviénen[1].
Etymology
Wilwarin means "butterfly" in Quenya[2].
Wilwarin in the real world
J.R.R. Tolkien gave no description of the constellation, nor any counterpart in our modern-day constellations, but Christopher Tolkien suggested that it could be the commonly-known constellation Cassiopeia[2]. Cassiopeia is a plausible candidate for being Wilwarin as its "W"-shape is a reasonable match to that of a butterfly.
References
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
