Elenarda
star-kingdom
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elenarda
place name. Star-kingdom
An alternate name of Ilmen in Silmarillion notes from the 1930s (SM/241), also appearing in The Etymologies as compound of elen “star” and arda “realm” (Ety/ƷAR|GAR). At one point it was used as an early name for Calenardhon in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s (WR/155).
Changes
- Elenarda → Kalen(arda) ✧ WR/155
Elements
Word Gloss elen “star” arda “realm, region” Variations
- elenarda ✧ EtyAC/ƷAR (
elenarda)
Elenarda place-name "Star-kingdom", upper sky (3AR). Deleted material in the Etymologies defined elenarda as "star-realm", "upper air or sky" (VT45:16). Compare elen, (h)arda.