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'''Borgil''' was a bright red star near the constellation of [[Menelvagor]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | '''Borgil''' was a bright red star near the constellation of [[Menelvagor]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
[[Tolkien fandom|Tolkien fans]] have suggested that Borgil might either refer to the star [[wikipedia:Betelgeuse|Betelgeuse]] or the star [[wikipedia:Aldebaran|Aldebaran]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://thainsbook.net/stars.html|articlename=Stars & Other Celestial Bodies|dated=|website=Thain|accessed=27 April 2013}}</ref> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
{{cosmology}} | {{cosmology}} | ||
[[Category:Sindarin names]] | |||
[[Category:Stars]] | [[Category:Stars]] | ||
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[[fi:Borgil]] | [[fi:Borgil]] | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 27 April 2013
Borgil was a bright red star near the constellation of Menelvagor.[1]
Inspiration
Tolkien fans have suggested that Borgil might either refer to the star Betelgeuse or the star Aldebaran.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ "Stars & Other Celestial Bodies", Thain (accessed 27 April 2013)
| 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 |
