Valacirca
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In
J. R. R. Tolkien's
legendarium, the
Valacirca ("
Sickle of the Valar") is a
constellation of seven stars set in the sky by
Varda as an enduring warning to
Melkor and his servants. It corresponds to the
Big Dipper in
Ursa Major. According to the
Silmarillion it was set in the Northern Sky as a sign of doom for Melkor and a sign of hope for the Elves. The Valacirca is one of the few constellations named in the book, another significant one being
Menelmacar.
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