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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 ([[Silmarillion]], Chap. 3; cf. MR 71, 160). Other constellations were [[Wilwarin]], [[Telumendil]], [[Soronúmë]], and as the most important ones, [[Menelmacar]] (or [[Telumehtar]]) and [[Valacirca]].
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'''Anarríma''' was 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.<ref name="S">{{S|3}}</ref>


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 making of the constellations (and of some new bright stars) happened 1000-1050 [[Valian Years]] after the first flowering of the Trees.<ref name="MR">{{HM|MR}}, pp. 71, 141 160</ref>
 
==Etymology==
The elements of the name seem to be ''anar'' 'sun', and ''ríma'' 'edge, hem, border' (cf. e.g. [[Etymologies]] s.v. ANÁR, RÎ; LR 348, 383), thus: 'Sun-border'?
The elements of the name seem to be ''[[anar]]'' ("sun") and ''ríma'' ("edge, hem, border"), thus: "Sun-border".<ref name="LR">{{LR|Etymologies}}, entries "[[ANÁR]]" and "RÎ"</ref>
 
==Inspiration==
It is not clear (to me, at least) what is the name of the constellation in "modern" terms, but it should be one observable in the northern hemisphere. The word ''ríma'' might refer to the Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) but one might also consider the Great Square of Pegasus, easily recognized from its four bright stars.
Anarríma is not identifiable with an actual constellation. The word ''ríma'' might refer to the [[Wikipedia:Corona Borealis|Corona Borealis]] (the Northern Crown) or the [[Wikipedia:Great Square of Pegasus|Great Square of Pegasus]], easily recognized from its four bright stars.
 
==Other versions of the legendarium==
 
Anarríma entered the mythology only in "[[The Later Quenta Silmarillion|The Later ''Quenta Silmarillion'']]", composed after the completion of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', in early 1950s.<ref name="MR" /> In the previous versions of the story, only [[Valacirca]] and [[Telumehtar]] / [[Menelmacar]] are mentioned.
Anarríma entered the mythology only in [[The Later Quenta Silmarillion]], composed after the completion of [[The Lord of the Rings]], in early 1950's (cf. MR 141). In the previous versions of the story, only the Great Bear (or [[Valacirca]]) and Orion (or [[Telumehtar]] / [[Menelmacar]] with a curious history of its own) are mentioned.
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The printed text in [[The Silmarillion]] follows quite closely this late version (MR 160). The only notable difference concerning the constellations (and among others, Anarríma) is that in The Silmarillion it is only told that Varda set the constellations "as signs in the heavens of Arda" (Silmarillion, Chap. 3), but in [[The Later Quenta Silmarillion]] text J.R.R. Tolkien writes: 'as signs in Heaven ''that the gods may read''' (MR 160).
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[[Category:Quenya names]]
Abbreviations:
[[de:Anarríma]]
 
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LR = [[The Lost Road and other Writings]] (The History of Middle-earth, vol. 5)
[[fi:Anarríma]]
 
MR = [[Morgoth's Ring]] (The History of Middle-earth, vol. 10)
 
 
[[Category:Stars|Anarríma]]

Latest revision as of 14:39, 20 August 2019

Anarríma was 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.[1]

The making of the constellations (and of some new bright stars) happened 1000-1050 Valian Years after the first flowering of the Trees.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The elements of the name seem to be anar ("sun") and ríma ("edge, hem, border"), thus: "Sun-border".[3]

Inspiration[edit | edit source]

Anarríma is not identifiable with an actual constellation. The word ríma might refer to the Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) or the Great Square of Pegasus, easily recognized from its four bright stars.

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

Anarríma entered the mythology only in "The Later Quenta Silmarillion", composed after the completion of The Lord of the Rings, in early 1950s.[2] In the previous versions of the story, only Valacirca and Telumehtar / Menelmacar are mentioned.

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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