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'''Wilwarin''' was one of the [[constellations]] of [[Arda]].
'''Wilwarin''' was one of the [[constellations]] of [[Arda]].


Wilwarin was created by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Varda]]. It was set in the heavens of [[Arda]] to welcome and give light to the [[Elves]], who were just waking in [[Cuiviénen]].<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"</ref>
Wilwarin was created by the [[Valar|Valië]] [[Varda]]. It was set in the heavens of [[Arda]] to welcome and give light to the [[Elves]], who were just waking in [[Cuiviénen]].<ref>{{S|3}}</ref>


[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] gave no description of the constellation, nor any counterpart in our modern-day constellations, but [[Christopher Tolkien]] suggested that it could be the commonly-known constellation [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia_(constellation)|Cassiopeia]].<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "Index of Names"</ref> Cassiopeia is a plausible candidate for being Wilwarin as its "W"-shape is a reasonable match to that of a butterfly.
==Etymology==
''Wilwarin'' (''wilwarind-'', pl. ''wilwarindi'') means "[[butterflies|butterfly]]" in [[Quenya]].<ref name="etym-wil">{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry ''WIL-'', pp. 398-9</ref>  
 
The spelling "Vilvarin" is also attested.<ref>{{MR|Later}}, pp. 160, 166</ref>


==Etymology==
For cognates and derivatives of the word ''wilwarin'' referring to the insect, please see: [[butterflies#Etymology]].
''Wilwarin'' (''wilwarind-'', pl. ''wilwarindi'') means "[[butterflies|butterfly]]" in [[Quenya]].<ref name="etym-wil">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[The Etymologies]]", entry ''WIL-'', pp. 398-9</ref>


''Wilwarin'' comes from the same root (''wil-'', "fly, float in air") as the name for the Ring of Air, ''[[Vilya]]'', and shares this common root with the Sindarin word ''[[gwilith]]'', "air".<ref name="etym-wil"/>
==Inspiration==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] gave no description of the constellation, nor any counterpart in our modern-day constellations, but [[Christopher Tolkien]] suggested that it could be the commonly-known constellation [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia_(constellation)|Cassiopeia]].<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "Index of Names"</ref> Cassiopeia is a plausible candidate for being Wilwarin as its "W"-shape is a reasonable match to that of a butterfly.


==Other versions of the legendarium==
In early versions of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s notes, the name of the constellation is "Vilvarin".<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', "The Later [[Quenta Silmarillion]]", pp. 160, 166</ref>


From other published writings, we know of a few other forms of the word ''wilwarin''. The words ''wilwarindëa'' and ''wilwarindië'' (older [[Qenya]] form was ''wilwarindeën''<ref name="matc">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Monsters and the Critics]]'', "A Secret Vice", pp. 213, 216, 220</ref>) are the respective singular and plural forms meaning "like a ''wilwarin'' or butterfly".<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Early Elvish Poetry" in [[Christopher Gilson]] (ed.), ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]'', [[Parma Eldalamberon 16|vol. 16]], 2006, p. 96</ref> We also know of the Qenya form ''wilwarindon'', "as a butterfly".<ref name="matc"/>
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 13 February 2022

Wilwarin was one of the constellations of Arda.

Wilwarin was created by the Valië Varda. It was set in the heavens of Arda to welcome and give light to the Elves, who were just waking in Cuiviénen.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Wilwarin (wilwarind-, pl. wilwarindi) means "butterfly" in Quenya.[2]

The spelling "Vilvarin" is also attested.[3]

For cognates and derivatives of the word wilwarin referring to the insect, please see: butterflies#Etymology.

Inspiration[edit | edit source]

J.R.R. Tolkien gave no description of the constellation, nor any counterpart in our modern-day constellations, but Christopher Tolkien suggested that it could be the commonly-known constellation Cassiopeia.[4] Cassiopeia is a plausible candidate for being Wilwarin as its "W"-shape is a reasonable match to that of a butterfly.


References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry WIL-, pp. 398-9
  3. ↑ , pp. 160, 166
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien and 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


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