Soronúmë
Soronúmë was one of the constellations that Varda traced in the sky with the dews of Telperion, before the Awakening of the Elves.[1] The name means "Eagle of the West" in Quenya (from soron, "eagle" and númë, "West"). The translation suggests a connection with the constellation we know today as Aquila, but this was never confirmed by Tolkien.
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- ↑ 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 |