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[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Doors of Durin.jpg|thumb|Durin's Crown on the [[Doors of Durin]]]]<center>{{quote|He stooped and looked in Mirrormere<br>And saw a crown of stars appear|[[Gimli]] singing the Song of Durin in [[Moria]].<ref | [[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Doors of Durin.jpg|thumb|Durin's Crown on the [[Doors of Durin]]]]<center>{{quote|He stooped and looked in Mirrormere<br>And saw a crown of stars appear|[[Gimli]] singing the Song of Durin in [[Moria]].<ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref>}}</center> '''Durin's Crown''' was perhaps a constellation in the northern hemisphere of [[Arda]]. It appeared as a crown above [[Durin]]'s reflection in [[Mirrormere]] despite the fact it was day; he saw it as a good omen and built [[Khazad-dûm]] in the valley. [[Durin's Stone]] was set to commemorate the location and the event. | ||
Ages later, in {{TA|3019}}, [[Gimli]], [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] looked in the lake, but whether they saw the crown is unclear<ref>{{FR|II6}}</ref>. | |||
==Identity== | ==Identity== | ||
The form of the constellation is not known. It's possible that the seven stars on [[Doors of Durin]] around the crown signify the constellation. [[Valacirca]] is also a constellation of seven stars. Steve Gardner concluded that it could also have been [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriga_(constellation) Auriga] or the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_Borealis Northern Crown].<ref | The form of the constellation is not known. It's possible that the seven stars on [[Doors of Durin]] around the crown signify the constellation. [[Valacirca]] is also a constellation of seven stars. Steve Gardner concluded that it could also have been [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriga_(constellation) Auriga] or the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_Borealis Northern Crown].<ref>''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'', Number 13, p. 3</ref> | ||
On the other hand, since the constellation was a miraculous event, it's possible that its stars were only a vision, and not an actual constellation set on [[menel]]. | On the other hand, since the constellation was a miraculous event, it's possible that its stars were only a vision, and not an actual constellation set on [[menel]]. |
Revision as of 05:40, 14 February 2012
Durin's Crown was perhaps a constellation in the northern hemisphere of Arda. It appeared as a crown above Durin's reflection in Mirrormere despite the fact it was day; he saw it as a good omen and built Khazad-dûm in the valley. Durin's Stone was set to commemorate the location and the event.
Ages later, in T.A. 3019, Gimli, Frodo and Sam looked in the lake, but whether they saw the crown is unclear[2].
Identity
The form of the constellation is not known. It's possible that the seven stars on Doors of Durin around the crown signify the constellation. Valacirca is also a constellation of seven stars. Steve Gardner concluded that it could also have been Auriga or the Northern Crown.[3]
On the other hand, since the constellation was a miraculous event, it's possible that its stars were only a vision, and not an actual constellation set on menel.
References
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 |