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'''Helluin''' was the name in [[Middle-earth]] for the star known today as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius Sirius], the "Dog Star". It was part of [[Telumehtar]], the name the [[Elves]] gave to the constellation ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_%28constellation%29 Orion]''.<ref>{{S|3}}; {{S|6}}</ref><ref>{{HM|MR}}, pp. 160, 185, 450</ref> | '''Helluin''' was the name in [[Middle-earth]] for the star known today as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius Sirius], the "Dog Star". It was part of [[Telumehtar]], the name the [[Elves]] gave to the constellation ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_%28constellation%29 Orion]''.<ref>{{S|3}}; {{S|6}}</ref><ref>{{HM|MR}}, pp. 160, 185, 450</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The second element in ''Helluin'' is | The second element in ''Helluin'' is most probably [[Quenya]] ''[[luinë]]'' ("blue").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''[[luin]]''</ref> | ||
It's possible that the first element refers to "ice" (see: ''[[Helcar]]'') in which case the name means "ice-blue".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 192, entry "Helluin"</ref> | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In the earliest version of the [[legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'', the star was called '''''Nielluin''''' ("Azure Bee" or "Blue Bee") in [[Qenya]].<ref>{{LT1|VIIIn}}, pp. 182, 200</ref> Another Qenya variants were ''Nierninwa'' and ''Niellúnë'', and its [[Gnomish]] name was '''''Niothluimi'''''.<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entry "Nielluin"</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 26 October 2021
Helluin was the name in Middle-earth for the star known today as Sirius, the "Dog Star". It was part of Telumehtar, the name the Elves gave to the constellation Orion.[1][2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The second element in Helluin is most probably Quenya luinë ("blue").[3]
It's possible that the first element refers to "ice" (see: Helcar) in which case the name means "ice-blue".[4]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the earliest version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales, the star was called Nielluin ("Azure Bee" or "Blue Bee") in Qenya.[5] Another Qenya variants were Nierninwa and Niellúnë, and its Gnomish name was Niothluimi.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"; J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, pp. 160, 185, 450
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry luin
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 192, entry "Helluin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VIII. The Tale of the Sun and Moon": "Notes and Commentary", pp. 182, 200
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entry "Nielluin"
| 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 |
