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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

Alcarinquë | Borgil | Carnil | Elemmírë | Gil-Orestel | Helluin | Luinil | Lumbar | Morwinyon | Néner



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