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'''Ilmen''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈilmen]}}) was a part of the atmosphere that surrounded the world of [[Arda | '''Ilmen''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈilmen]}}) was a part of the atmosphere that surrounded the world of [[Arda]]. | ||
The [[Moon]] passed through Ilmen on its way around the world, plunging down the [[Chasm of Ilmen]] on its way back. | The [[Moon]] passed through Ilmen on its way around the world, plunging down the [[Chasm of Ilmen]] on its way back.<ref>{{S|11}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted that ''Ilmen'' is related to such words as ''[[Ilmarë]]'' and ''[[Ilmarin]]''<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''ilm-''</ref>. | |||
[[ | In the ''[[Etymologies]]'', Ilmen is derived from the [[root]] [[GIL]] signifying "the region above air where stars are".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry [[GIL]]</ref> | ||
== | See also ''[[men (Elvish)|-men]]'' | ||
In | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
In the early schematic titled ''[[I Vene Kemen]]'', the middle layer of airs was marked as ''Ilwe'' ([[Qenya]]). | |||
In the [[Ambarkanta]], Ilmen formed the outer layer of normal air, inside [[Vaiya]] and it was enclosed between the [[Mountains of Valinor]] and the [[Walls of the Sun]] mountains beyond the [[Eastern Sea]]. Below and inside Ilmen was the inner air, [[Vista]]. | |||
Ilmen is the level of the [[Sun]], the [[Moon]] and the [[Stars]] so it was also called ''Tinwe-malle'' (star-street) and ''[[Elenarda (disambiguation)|Elenarda]]'' (Stellar Kingdom).<ref>{{SM|Ambar}}, pp. 240-1, 242-3, 253</ref><ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 16</ref> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
{{cosmology}} | {{cosmology}} |
Revision as of 10:50, 28 September 2014
Ilmen (Q, pron. [ˈilmen]) was a part of the atmosphere that surrounded the world of Arda.
The Moon passed through Ilmen on its way around the world, plunging down the Chasm of Ilmen on its way back.[1]
Etymology
Christopher Tolkien has noted that Ilmen is related to such words as Ilmarë and Ilmarin[2].
In the Etymologies, Ilmen is derived from the root GIL signifying "the region above air where stars are".[3]
See also -men
Other versions of the Legendarium
In the early schematic titled I Vene Kemen, the middle layer of airs was marked as Ilwe (Qenya).
In the Ambarkanta, Ilmen formed the outer layer of normal air, inside Vaiya and it was enclosed between the Mountains of Valinor and the Walls of the Sun mountains beyond the Eastern Sea. Below and inside Ilmen was the inner air, Vista.
Ilmen is the level of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars so it was also called Tinwe-malle (star-street) and Elenarda (Stellar Kingdom).[4][5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry ilm-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry GIL
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "V. The Ambarkanta", pp. 240-1, 242-3, 253
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 16
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 |