original_query: What is the significance of the phrase "Aiya Eärendil, elenion ancalima!" in Quenya and its relation to the Old English phrase "éala éarendel engla beorhtast"?
query: What is the significance of the Quenya phrase "Aiya Eärendil, elenion ancalima!" and its relation to the Old English phrase "éala éarendel engla beorhtast"?
answer: The Quenya phrase "Aiya Eärendil, elenion ancalima!" is a translation of the Old English "Hail Eärendel, brightest of angels".  Tolkien used the Old English phrase as inspiration for his creation of Eärendil and his star, which represents Venus.