Lumbar was one of the bright stars placed in the sky by Varda at the time of the awakening of the Elves in Middle-earth.[1] Actually, this "star" is the planet Saturn.[2]
Etymology
Lumbar is an obscure name. It could be Quenya for "Shadow Home", as Paul Strack explains, being a compound of lumbë ("gloom, shadow") + már ("home").[3]
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", p. 435
- ↑ Paul Strack, "ᴹQ. lumbe n.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 1 February 2023
| 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 |