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'''Anarríma''' | '''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> | ||
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> | 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== | ==Etymology== | ||
The elements of the name seem to be ''anar'' | 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== | ==Inspiration== | ||
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. | 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== | ==Other versions of the legendarium== | ||
Anarríma entered the mythology only in "[[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|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. | ||
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{{cosmology}} | {{cosmology}} | ||
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.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, pp. 71, 141 160
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entries "ANÁR" and "RÎ"
| 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 · Eä · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void |
