Star of Earendil and the star in FOTR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 08-10-2003, 10:00 AM

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Eärendil is the planet Venus. Venus is known as the Evening and the Morning Star, depending on what season you're looking in.

As the Morning Star, it hangs on the eastern horizon, seeming to herald the arrival of the Sun.

As the Evening Star, it hangs on the western horizon, shining brightly through the night after the Sun has set.

Beacon of hope and assurance against darkness sort of thing.

The red star that Frodo sees in the South could be the planet Mars (Cárnil, 'Red-shine', per Tolkien) - the other close, bright planet in Earth's skies.

Interesting aside: it is nearer the earth at present than it has been in thousands of years, and can be seen in the southern quadrant (position varying from southwest to southeast)

08-10-2003, 10:00 AM	#23
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	tinewelt Eärendil is the planet Venus. Venus is known as the Evening and the Morning Star, depending on what season you're looking in. As the Morning Star, it hangs on the eastern horizon, seeming to herald the arrival of the Sun. As the Evening Star, it hangs on the western horizon, shining brightly through the night after the Sun has set. Beacon of hope and assurance against darkness sort of thing. The red star that Frodo sees in the South could be the planet Mars (Cárnil, 'Red-shine', per Tolkien) - the other close, bright planet in Earth's skies. Interesting aside: it is nearer the earth at present than it has been in thousands of years, and can be seen in the southern quadrant (position varying from southwest to southeast) __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.