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| othernames=''possibly'' [[wikipedia:Neptune|Neptune]] | |||
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'''Nénar''' was a star placed in the skies by [[Varda|Varda Elentári]].<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> Its identity is uncertain - there are some indications that [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] considered it to be the [[Elvish]] name of the planet Neptune, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in [[The Silmarillion]].<ref>{{MR|Star}}, pp. 435-436</ref> | '''Nénar''' was a star placed in the skies by [[Varda|Varda Elentári]].<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> Its identity is uncertain - there are some indications that [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] considered it to be the [[Elvish]] name of the planet Neptune, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in [[The Silmarillion]].<ref>{{MR|Star}}, pp. 435-436</ref> | ||
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Nénar | |
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Other names | possibly Neptune |
Location | Eä |
Nénar was a star placed in the skies by Varda Elentári.[1] Its identity is uncertain - there are some indications that Tolkien considered it to be the Elvish name of the planet Neptune, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in The Silmarillion.[2]
References
- ↑ 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", pp. 435-436
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 |