| Dates Created by Varda more than three Ages before the first rising of the Moon and Sun Location In the sky, between Remmirath to the north and Helluin to the south Origins Made by Varda using the shining silver dews of Telperion Pronunciation teloome'chtarr ('cht' represents the sound in German nacht; 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced) Meaning 'Swordsman of the Sky' (or literally 'heaven warrior') Other names Menelmacar, Menelvagor, Swordsman of the Sky; equivalent to the modern constellation of Orion Note The name Telumehtar was shared by a King of Gondor who lived during the Third Age (and was presumably named for this constellation); for that use of the name, see Telumehtar Umbardacil Indexes: Alphabetical: T Others About this entry: Updated 12 November 2020 Updates planned: 1 An ancient name for the constellation of Menelvagor An old name given in Quenya to the constellation we know today as Orion. This form was less common than the Sindarin equivalent, Menelvagor. See also... Menelmacar, Swordsman of the Sky, Telumendil Indexes: Alphabetical: T Others About this entry: Updated 12 November 2020 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.How well does a leader fit their team? A Discus team report covers the team leader and their role. |
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