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'''Cosmology''' is the structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]], this would be [[Eä]], and within it [[Arda]] (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the [[Ainulindalë (chapter)|Ainulindalë]]. Divinities local to Arda are the [[Ainur]], who govern the world under [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]'s mandate. | '''Cosmology''' is the structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]], this would be [[Eä]], and within it [[Arda]] (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the [[Ainulindalë (chapter)|Ainulindalë]]. Divinities local to Arda are the [[Ainur]], who govern the world under [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]'s mandate. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.physics.ccsu.edu/larsen/tolkien.html The Astronomy of Middle-earth] - collection of articles by [[Kristine Larsen]] | |||
*[http://www.forodrim.org/daeron/md_astro.html Astronomical objects above Middle-earth] - [[Elvish]] names of celestial terms. | |||
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Revision as of 15:08, 10 July 2012
Cosmology is the structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For Tolkien, this would be Eä, and within it Arda (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the Ainulindalë. Divinities local to Arda are the Ainur, who govern the world under Eru's mandate.
External links
- The Astronomy of Middle-earth - collection of articles by Kristine Larsen
- Astronomical objects above Middle-earth - Elvish names of celestial terms.
| 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 |
