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Lalwendë · 03-31-2006, 02:33 PM

Here's a question I've been pondering for a few days, and this seems an appropriate thread to put it on.

Are there any instances of either solar or lunar eclipses in Tolkien's work? He accounts for the phases of the Moon by saying that sometimes Tilion comes too close to Arien and that this causes the Moon (borne by Tilion) to darken. Or would this signify a lunar eclipse?

03-31-2006, 02:33 PM	#20
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Here's a question I've been pondering for a few days, and this seems an appropriate thread to put it on. Are there any instances of either solar or lunar eclipses in Tolkien's work? He accounts for the phases of the Moon by saying that sometimes Tilion comes too close to Arien and that this causes the Moon (borne by Tilion) to darken. Or would this signify a lunar eclipse? __________________ Gordon's alive!