| Dates Created more than three Ages before the first rising of the Sun Location In the sky Origins Made by Varda from the dews of Telperion Pronunciation lu'mbarr Meaning From lumbë, 'gloom' or 'shadow'1 Other names Apparently the Elvish name for the planet Saturn Indexes: Alphabetical: L Others About this entry: Updated 19 June 2011 This entry is complete A ‘star’ made by Varda One of the bright objects created among the stars by Varda the Kindler in anticipation of the awakening of the first Elves. There is good reason to believe that Lumbar was in fact not a star, but rather the planet we call Saturn. Its name apparently derives from the Quenya word for 'gloom' or 'shadow'. Notes 1 This name probably comes from the traditional astrological connections of Saturn with gloom and sadness. In The Notion Club Papers (reproduced in volume IX of The History of Middle-earth), Saturn is referred to as Shomorú (thought to be derived from Hungarian szomorú, 'sad'), implying that Tolkien did indeed make this connection. Indexes: Alphabetical: L Others About this entry: Updated 19 June 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus branding: an optional service that gives you the power to change the layout of DISC questionnaires and reports. |
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