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'''Remmirath''', or '''the Netted Stars''',<ref name="TiC">{{FR|I3}}</ref> was a constellation in the skies over [[Arda]].
'''Remmirath''', or '''the Netted Stars''',<ref name="TiC">{{FR|I3}}</ref> was a constellation in the skies over [[Arda]].


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==Etymology==
==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>  
''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"/>
 
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In the earliest stage of the [[legendarium]], the Pleiades were called '''''Itseloktë''''' ("Cluster of Flies") in [[Qenya]],<ref>{{PE|12}}, p. 43</ref> and '''''Sithaloth''''' or ''Sithaloctha'' ("Fly-cluster") in [[Gnomish]].<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 68</ref>


==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==

Revision as of 15:53, 26 October 2021

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]

Other versions of the legendarium

In the earliest stage of the legendarium, the Pleiades were called Itseloktë ("Cluster of Flies") in Qenya,[4] and Sithaloth or Sithaloctha ("Fly-cluster") in Gnomish.[5]

Inspiration

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, pp. 5-31
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 43
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 68
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 24
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