Eldamo : Quenya : Nur-menel

Q. Nur-menel loc. “*Under Heaven”

Q. Nur-menel, loc. “*Under Heaven”

A term for the “lesser firmament” created by Varda in imitation of the true heavens Tarmenel (MR/388). It is probably a compound of some form of nu “under” and menel “the heavens”.

References ✧ MR/388; MRI; PE17/22

Glosses

“lesser firmament” ✧ MR/388; MRI/Nur-menel; PE17/22 (Nurmenel)

Variations

Nur-menel ✧ MR/388; MRI/Nur-menel
Nurmenel ✧ PE17/22

Nur-menel “lesser firmament” was simulacrum (created by Varda to protect Aman) of Tar-menel “the true firmament” ✧ MR/388

Elements

nu	“under, beneath”
menel	“the heavens, firmament, sky”