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In the distant past, at the time of the awakening of the [[Elves]], [[Varda]] added many brilliant stars to to the heavens using the shimmering dews of [[Telperion]] the Silver Tree. Among these were the familiar star-patterns we still know today, and other lights that were not truly stars. Among these was Alcarinquë - the planet we know as Jupiter. Its [[Elvish]] name translates as 'The Glorious', because it would have been the brightest object in the skies at that time (the Sun, the Moon, and Venus - the [[Silmaril]] of [[Eärendil]] - were all far in the future at this ancient time).
'''Alcarinquë''' was a name of one of the [[stars]] in [[Arda]].<ref name=SI>{{S|Index}}</ref>
==History==
In the distant past, at the time of the awakening of the [[Elves]], [[Varda]] added many brilliant stars to the heavens using the shimmering dews of [[Telperion]] the Silver Tree.<ref name="Captivity">{{S|Captivity}}</ref> Among these were the familiar star-patterns we still know today, and other lights that were not truly stars. Among these was ''Alcarinquë'' - the planet we know as [[Wikipedia:Jupiter|Jupiter]].<ref name=MRS/>


''Alcarinquë'' would likely have been the brightest object in the skies at that time.  When Varda created Alcarinquë and the other new lights the Elves first awoke.<ref name="Captivity"/>  It was not until the Elves had been to [[Aman]] and the [[Noldor]] were returning to [[Middle-earth]] that the Moon and the Sun were created<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref> and Venus - the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] of [[Eärendil]] - was not placed in the heavens until much later.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
==Etymology==
''Alcarinquë'' (or ''Alkarinque'') is a [[Quenya]] name meaning "The Glorious",<ref name=SI/><ref name=MRS>{{MR|Star}}, p. 435</ref> likely derived from the Quenya adjective ''[[alcarinqua]]'' ("glorious").<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, p. 412 (note 21)</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 24</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 348</ref>
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Alcarinquë was a name of one of the stars in Arda.[1]

History

In the distant past, at the time of the awakening of the Elves, Varda added many brilliant stars to the heavens using the shimmering dews of Telperion the Silver Tree.[2] Among these were the familiar star-patterns we still know today, and other lights that were not truly stars. Among these was Alcarinquë - the planet we know as Jupiter.[3]

Alcarinquë would likely have been the brightest object in the skies at that time. When Varda created Alcarinquë and the other new lights the Elves first awoke.[2] It was not until the Elves had been to Aman and the Noldor were returning to Middle-earth that the Moon and the Sun were created[4] and Venus - the Silmaril of Eärendil - was not placed in the heavens until much later.[5]

Etymology

Alcarinquë (or Alkarinque) is a Quenya name meaning "The Glorious",[1][3] likely derived from the Quenya adjective alcarinqua ("glorious").[6][7][8]

References

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 · · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void