| Dates Created by Varda more than three Ages before the first rising of the Sun Location In the northern sky Origins Formed by the Varda from the silver dews of the Tree Telperion Other names The Sickle of the Valar, Valacirca, The Wain; known in modern times as the Plough or Big Dipper Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 10 May 2021 Updates planned: 1 The Sickle of the Valar "And in answer he sang a song of challenge that he had made in praise of the Seven Stars, the Sickle of the Valar that Varda hung above the North as a sign for the fall of Morgoth." The Silmarillion Quenta Silmarillion 19_Of Beren and Lúthien_ One of the many names for the seven-starred constellation that turned, and still turns, through the northern skies every night of the year. To the Elves this was the Valacirca, the Sickle of the Valar that signalled the downfall of Morgoth, but the Men of the Northern lands called it simply 'The Wain'. The Seven Stars are today known as the Plough, or the Big Dipper. See also... Valacirca Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 10 May 2021 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Quick, simple and effective, it's easy to see why DISC is such a popular profiling solution. |
ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE 
SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random