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| − | '''Nénar''' was a star placed in the skies by [[Varda|Varda Elentári]]. Its identity is uncertain - there are some indications that [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] considered it to be the [[Elvish]] name of the planet Uranus, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in [[The Silmarillion]]. | + | '''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 Uranus, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in [[The Silmarillion]]. |
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Revision as of 04:20, 25 February 2012
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 Uranus, but such a faint object seems out of place among the bright stars named with Nénar in The Silmarillion.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
| 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 |