Lairë is the Quenya name for the season of summer, known in Sindarin as Laer. This was also the name of the second season in the Calendar of Imladris, 72 days that fell more or less between 1 June and 9 August in the Shire Calendar.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
| Calendar of Imladris | |||||||||
| Meaning: | 'First Day' | 'Spring' | 'Summer' | 'Autumn' | 'Middle Days' | 'Fading' | 'Winter' | 'Stirring' | 'Last Day' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenya: | Yestarë | Tuilë | Lairë | Yávië | Enderi | Quellë | Hrívë | Coirë | Mettarë |
| Sindarin: | Ethuil | Laer | Iavas | Firith | Rhîw | Echuir | |||