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Ilu doesn't appear in the published [[Silmarillion]], but the alternate form ''[[ilúvë]]'' survives, as in the name ''[[Ilúvatar]]''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''ilúvë''</ref> | Ilu doesn't appear in the published [[Silmarillion]], but the alternate form ''[[ilúvë]]'' survives, as in the name ''[[Ilúvatar]]''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''ilúvë''</ref> | ||
In terminology, Ilu has different scope than the later [[Ea]]: Ilu refers to the whole universe ''including'' God and all souls and spirits, whereas ''Ea'' refers only to the universe created by them.<ref>{{VT| | In terminology, Ilu has different scope than the later [[Ea]]: Ilu refers to the whole universe ''including'' God and all souls and spirits, whereas ''Ea'' refers only to the universe created by them.<ref>{{VT|39a}}, p.20</ref> | ||
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Ilu refers to an early cosmological concept of the Legendarium. Ilu was the name of "the World", signifying both the inhabited world and also the whole universe.
Ilu is everything that exists, and comprises of the habitable world proper (Ambar), with its layers of air and skies, the Sun, the Moon and the stars. All these are enveloped in the outer layer of air, Vaiya.
The boundaries of Ilu are the Ilurambar, the "shell" that encloses Ilu, separating Vaiya from kúma and non-existence.[2]
This concept evolved in a different cosmology in The Later Quenta Silmarillion, where new concepts are introduced: The habitable world is named Arda, more or less equivalent to both Ambar and Ilu; the whole existence, or created universe, is named Ea, which, unlike Ilu, is vast and might include other worlds other than Arda.[3]
Etymology
The word Ilu is Qenya and means "universe", and is an alternative form of ilúvë. They come from the root IL meaning "all".[4]
Ilu doesn't appear in the published Silmarillion, but the alternate form ilúvë survives, as in the name Ilúvatar.[5]
In terminology, Ilu has different scope than the later Ea: Ilu refers to the whole universe including God and all souls and spirits, whereas Ea refers only to the universe created by them.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part One: III. The Lost Road, (ii) The Númenórean chapters"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "V. The Ambarkanta"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", ilúvë
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998, p.20
| 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 |
