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'''Alcarinquë''' | '''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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Revision as of 21:56, 2 October 2015
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Index: Star-names", p. 435
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", p. 412 (note 21)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 24
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 348
Middle-earth Cosmology | |
Constellations | Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin |
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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 |