Menelmacar: Difference between revisions
From Tolkien Gateway
m (Bot Message: changing link to The Annals of Aman) |
mNo edit summary |
||
(6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Menelmacar''', the | '''Menelmacar''', the '''Swordsman of the Sky''',<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> 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 foreboding 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> | |||
Other name-forms and names: [[Menelmakar]], [[Menelmakil]], [[Menelvagor]], [[Telumehtar]]; see especially the article [[Telimektar]]. | |||
==Inspiration== | |||
Menelmacar is identified as the constellation [[wikipedia:Orion (constellation)|Orion]].<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | |||
{{references}} | |||
{{cosmology}} | {{cosmology}} | ||
[[Category:Constellations]] | [[Category:Constellations]] | ||
[[Category:Quenya names]] | [[Category:Quenya names]] | ||
Line 14: | Line 15: | ||
[[fr:/encyclo/geographie/astronomie/menelmacar]] | [[fr:/encyclo/geographie/astronomie/menelmacar]] | ||
[[fi:Menelmacar]] | [[fi:Menelmacar]] | ||
[[fi:Taivaan Miekkamies]] |
Revision as of 21:54, 11 June 2016
Menelmacar, the Swordsman of the Sky,[1] 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 foreboding of the Last Battle.[2]
Etymology
The elements of the Quenya name are: menel, "the heavens" and macar "swordsman", therefore "Heaven-Swordsman".[3][4]
Other name-forms and names: Menelmakar, Menelmakil, Menelvagor, Telumehtar; see especially the article Telimektar.
Inspiration
Menelmacar is identified as the constellation Orion.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
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 |