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The '''Firmament''' encompasses the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
In both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]], the word for firmament is ''[[Menel]]'', though it has other senses too.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>
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==Timeless Halls==
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The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].
 


"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."
- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"
==Arda==
The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]].  It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]].  To see the areas of [[Arda|Arda's]] atmosphere, visit the [[Cosmology]] category here: [[Category:Cosmology|Cosmology]].
==Etymology==
In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]].
==Sources==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 27 October 2013

The Firmament encompasses the highest spaces of the infinite abode of Ilúvatar and the Ainur.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

In both Quenya and Sindarin, the word for firmament is Menel, though it has other senses too.[2]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
  2. ↑ 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.
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
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