Borgil was a red star in the constellation of Menelvagor.
History[]
This star rose before midnight in late September. The Hobbits observed it "glowing like a jewel of fire" in the midnight sky as they camped in the Woody End with the Elf Gildor and his company.[1]
Borgil may have been the modern Betelgeuse or Aldebaran.[2]
Etymology[]
Borgil was Sindarin for 'steadfast star', from bôr, meaning 'steadfast friend', and the suffix -(n)gil, meaning 'star'.[2]
| Stars in the Heavens |
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Alcarinquë | Borgil | Carnil | Elemmírë | Gil-Orestel | Helluin | Luinil | Lumbar | Morwinyon | Néner |
References[]
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Chapter III: "Three is Company"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Complete Guide to Middle-earth