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'''Menelmacar''', the [[Swordsman of the Sky]], one of the [[constellations]] set in the heavens by [[Varda]] to enlighten the awakening of the | '''Menelmacar''', the [[Swordsman of the Sky]], one of the [[constellations]] set in the heavens by [[Varda]] to enlighten the awakening of the [[Elves]]. It was gathered by Varda from among the ancient stars, set as a foreboading of the [[Last Battle]].<ref name="silm">{{S|3}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The elements of the [[Quenya]] name are: ''[[menel]]'', "the heavens" and ''macar'' "swordsman", therefore "Heaven-Swordsman".<ref>{{S|Elements}}</ref><ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 256</ref> | |||
The elements of the [[Quenya]] name are: ''menel'', | |||
Other name-forms and names: [[Menelmakar]], [[Menelmakil]], [[Menelvagor]], [[Telumehtar]]; see especially the article [[Telimektar]]. | Other name-forms and names: [[Menelmakar]], [[Menelmakil]], [[Menelvagor]], [[Telumehtar]]; see especially the article [[Telimektar]]. | ||
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Menelmacar, the Swordsman of the Sky, one of the constellations set in the heavens by Varda to enlighten the awakening of the Elves. It was gathered by Varda from among the ancient stars, set as a foreboading of the Last Battle.[1]
Etymology
The elements of the Quenya name are: menel, "the heavens" and macar "swordsman", therefore "Heaven-Swordsman".[2][3]
Other name-forms and names: Menelmakar, Menelmakil, Menelvagor, Telumehtar; see especially the article Telimektar.
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, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 256
| 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 |
