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'''Carnil''' was a bright red star<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Carnil"</ref> created by [[Varda]] in preparation for the coming of the [[Elves]].<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> Actually, this "star" is the planet Mars.<ref>{{MR|Star}}, p. 435</ref> | |||
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''Carnil'' is probably [[Quenya]] for "Red Star", by Paul Strack explains, being a compound of ''[[carnë]]'' ("red") + ''[[el]]'' ("star").<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Paul Strack]]|articleurl=https://eldamo.org/content/words/word-153215295.html|articlename=Q. ''Carnil'' pn.|website=Eldamo|accessed=24 January 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:37, 1 February 2023
Carnil was a bright red star[1] created by Varda in preparation for the coming of the Elves.[2] Actually, this "star" is the planet Mars.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Carnil is probably Quenya for "Red Star", by Paul Strack explains, being a compound of carnë ("red") + el ("star").[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Carnil"
- ↑ 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.), Morgoth's Ring, "Index: Star-names", p. 435
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Carnil pn.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 24 January 2023)
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 |