Varda - Revision history

Reallyfat: /* Names and epithets */ removed link to Gilthoniel (it's been redirected here).

2013-02-14T11:33:23Z

Names and epithets: removed link to Gilthoniel (it's been redirected here).

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	She was also known as ''[[Elentári]]'' "Star-queen", ''[[Tintallë]]'' "Star-kindler".		She was also known as ''[[Elentári]]'' "Star-queen", ''[[Tintallë]]'' "Star-kindler".

−	In [[Sindarin]] she is also known as '''[[Gilthoniel]]''' (Starkindler), '''[[Fanuilos]]''' (Ever-white).	+	In [[Sindarin]] she is also known as '''Gilthoniel''' (Starkindler), '''[[Fanuilos]]''' (Ever-white).

	In Adûnaic she was also called '''[[Gimilnitîr]]''' "starkindler".		In Adûnaic she was also called '''[[Gimilnitîr]]''' "starkindler".

Morgan: /* Inspiration */

2012-09-25T16:37:05Z

Inspiration

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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The Valar, being divine beings below the ultimate Creator, [[Ilúvatar]], are thought of as being the [[Middle-earth]] equivalent of saints and angels; it has therefore been suggested that Varda, in her role as the most loved and prayed-to Vala, may be an equivalent of the Virgin Mary in Tolkien's own Catholic faith.	+	The Valar, being divine beings below the ultimate Creator, [[Ilúvatar]], are thought of as being the [[Middle-earth]] equivalent of saints and angels; it has therefore been suggested{{who}} that Varda, in her role as the most loved and prayed-to Vala, may be an equivalent of the Virgin Mary in Tolkien's own Catholic faith.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

79.184.185.185: /* Inspiration */ more ultimate ?

2012-09-25T15:18:00Z

Inspiration: more ultimate ?

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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The Valar, being divine beings below ~~a greater, more~~ ultimate Creator, [[Ilúvatar]], are thought of as being the [[Middle-earth]] equivalent of saints and angels; it has therefore been suggested that Varda, in her role as the most loved and prayed-to Vala, may be an equivalent of the Virgin Mary in Tolkien's own Catholic faith.	+	The Valar, being divine beings below the ultimate Creator, [[Ilúvatar]], are thought of as being the [[Middle-earth]] equivalent of saints and angels; it has therefore been suggested that Varda, in her role as the most loved and prayed-to Vala, may be an equivalent of the Virgin Mary in Tolkien's own Catholic faith.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

KingAragorn at 16:31, 31 August 2012

2012-08-31T16:31:54Z

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−	{{~~expansion~~}}	+	{{Expansion}}
−	{{~~disambig~~-more\|Elbereth\|[[Elbereth (disambiguation)]]}}	+	{{Disambig-more\|Elbereth\|[[Elbereth (disambiguation)]]}}
−	{{~~valar~~ infobox	+	{{Valar infobox
	\| name=Varda		\| name=Varda
	\| image=[[File:Tania Weil - Varda Elentari.jpg\|250px]]		\| image=[[File:Tania Weil - Varda Elentari.jpg\|250px]]
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	\| creations=The [[stars]]		\| creations=The [[stars]]
	\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]		\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]
−	\| dwelling=[[Ilmarin]]	+	\| dwelling=[[Ilmarin]], [[Taniquetil]]
	\| gender=Female		\| gender=Female
	\| spouse=[[Manwë]]		\| spouse=[[Manwë]]

Morgan: Changed dwelling

2012-08-31T16:27:34Z

Changed dwelling

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	\| creations=The [[stars]]		\| creations=The [[stars]]
	\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]		\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]
−	\| dwelling=[[~~Halls of Manwë and Varda~~]]	+	\| dwelling=[[Ilmarin]]
	\| gender=Female		\| gender=Female
	\| spouse=[[Manwë]]		\| spouse=[[Manwë]]

Morgan: Changed dwelling

2012-08-31T14:52:34Z

Changed dwelling

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	\| creations=The [[stars]]		\| creations=The [[stars]]
	\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]		\| maiar=[[Ilmarë]] and [[Gandalf\|Olórin]]
−	\| dwelling=[[~~Taniquetil~~]]	+	\| dwelling=[[Halls of Manwë and Varda]]
	\| gender=Female		\| gender=Female
	\| spouse=[[Manwë]]		\| spouse=[[Manwë]]

Sage: /* Etymology */

2012-04-14T15:28:41Z

Etymology

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	Some older forms were ''Baráda, Bridhil, Timbridhil'' and ''Tinwetári''.		Some older forms were ''Baráda, Bridhil, Timbridhil'' and ''Tinwetári''.

−	'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[~~wikipedia:Germanic umlaut~~\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>	+	'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[i-affection\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>

	==Names and epithets==		==Names and epithets==

KingAragorn at 16:06, 24 March 2012

2012-03-24T16:06:31Z

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	{{quote\|O stars that in the Sunless Year<br>With shining hand by her were sown,<br>In Windy fields now bright and clear<br>We see your silver blossom blown!\|[[Elven Hymn to Elbereth\|Hymn to Elbereth]]}}		{{quote\|O stars that in the Sunless Year<br>With shining hand by her were sown,<br>In Windy fields now bright and clear<br>We see your silver blossom blown!\|[[Elven Hymn to Elbereth\|Hymn to Elbereth]]}}
	'''Varda Elentári''' ([[Quenya\|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˈvarda ˌelenˈtaːri]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˈβarda ˌelenˈtaːri]}}), known in [[Sindarin]] as '''Elbereth Gilthoniel''' (pron. {{IPA\|[ˈelbereθ ɡilˈθonjel]}}), was a [[Valar\|Valië]], the wife of [[Manwë]] and Queen of the Valar.		'''Varda Elentári''' ([[Quenya\|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˈvarda ˌelenˈtaːri]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˈβarda ˌelenˈtaːri]}}), known in [[Sindarin]] as '''Elbereth Gilthoniel''' (pron. {{IPA\|[ˈelbereθ ɡilˈθonjel]}}), was a [[Valar\|Valië]], the wife of [[Manwë]] and Queen of the Valar.
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	'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[wikipedia:Germanic umlaut\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>		'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[wikipedia:Germanic umlaut\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>
−	~~===Other versions===~~
−	~~In Tolkien's early [[Qenya]], ''Vard-'' was a root referring to royalty. Related words were ''vardar'' "king" and ''vardo'' "prince"; they do not appear in the later inception of Quenya.~~

	==Names and epithets==		==Names and epithets==
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	She is also referred to by the epithets ''The Kindler'', ''Lady of the Stars'', ''Queen of the Stars'', ''Snow-white''. They are translations of her Elvish names.		She is also referred to by the epithets ''The Kindler'', ''Lady of the Stars'', ''Queen of the Stars'', ''Snow-white''. They are translations of her Elvish names.

−	== See ~~Also~~ ==	+	===Other versions of the legendarium===
−	* [[:Category:Images of Varda\|Images of Varda]]	+	In Tolkien's early [[Qenya]], ''Vard-'' was a root referring to royalty. Related words were ''vardar'' "king" and ''vardo'' "prince"; they do not appear in the later inception of Quenya.
		+
		+	==See also==
		+	*[[:Category:Images of Varda\|Images of Varda]]
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		+	{{References}}
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		+	{{Ainur}}

−	~~{{ainur}}~~
−	~~{{references}}~~
	[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]		[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
−	~~[[Category:Valar]]~~
	[[Category:Quenya names]]		[[Category:Quenya names]]
		+	[[Category:Valar]]
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	[[de:Varda]]		[[de:Varda]]
	[[fr:encyclo/personnages/ainur/valar/aratar/varda]]		[[fr:encyclo/personnages/ainur/valar/aratar/varda]]
	[[fi:Varda]]		[[fi:Varda]]

KingAragorn Bot: Bot message: re-linked.

2012-03-20T15:38:01Z

Bot message: re-linked.

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	==History==		==History==
	[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Varda and Manwë in Valinor.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Varda with Manwë in Valinor'', by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]		[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Varda and Manwë in Valinor.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Varda with Manwë in Valinor'', by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
−	When [[Melkor]] first began to create his discord, Varda saw his mind, and despised him. Melkor feared and hated Varda the most out of the Valar.	+	When [[Morgoth\|Melkor]] first began to create his discord, Varda saw his mind, and despised him. Melkor feared and hated Varda the most out of the Valar.

	Varda was said to be too beautiful for words. Within her face radiated the light of [[Ilúvatar]]. She resided with [[Manwë]] in [[Valinor]]. Varda created the stars with the dews from the vats of [[Telperion]], the first of the [[Two Trees]]. Varda is said to be the Vala most loved and revered by the [[Elves]] in Middle-earth, she is also believed to be the most beautiful.		Varda was said to be too beautiful for words. Within her face radiated the light of [[Ilúvatar]]. She resided with [[Manwë]] in [[Valinor]]. Varda created the stars with the dews from the vats of [[Telperion]], the first of the [[Two Trees]]. Varda is said to be the Vala most loved and revered by the [[Elves]] in Middle-earth, she is also believed to be the most beautiful.

Morgan: /* Etymology */

2012-01-10T15:00:16Z

Etymology

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	In [[Adûnaic]], her name was adapted rather than translated; it became '''[[Avradî]]'''.		In [[Adûnaic]], her name was adapted rather than translated; it became '''[[Avradî]]'''.

−	Some older forms were ''Baráda, Bridhil, Timbridhil'' and ''~~Tinwetari~~''.	+	Some older forms were ''Baráda, Bridhil, Timbridhil'' and ''Tinwetári''.

	'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[wikipedia:Germanic umlaut\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>		'''''Elbereth''''' derives from ''[[elen]]-[[bereth]]'' meaning "star-queen". It represents evolution of [[Primitive Quendian]] *''[[elen]]-[[barathî]]'' (the final ''-i'' [[wikipedia:Germanic umlaut\|umlauted]] the word to ''berethi'') > ''elemberethi'' > ''elbereth''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Donald Swann]], ''[[The Road Goes Ever On (book)\|The Road Goes Ever On]]'', "[[A Elbereth Gilthoniel]]"</ref>