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In the context of the [[Elves|Elven]] calendars, the middle day of the [[loa]] (year) is named ''[[Loëndë]]'' in [[Quenya]], and is the second of the three [[Enderi]].
In the context of the [[Elves|Elven]] calendars, the middle day of the [[loa]] (year) is named ''[[Loëndë]]'' in [[Quenya]], and is the second of the three [[Enderi]].


In the context of the [[Shire Reckoning]], the middle day is the second of the [[Lithedays]], falling between 1 [[Lithe]] and 2 Lithe. In [[the Shire]], every seventh Mid-year's Day, the [[Free Fair]] is held on the [[White Downs]].
In the context of the [[Shire-reckoning]], the middle day is the second of the [[Lithedays]], falling between 1 [[Lithe]] and 2 Lithe. In [[the Shire]], every seventh Mid-year's Day, the [[Free Fair]] is held on the [[White Downs]].


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Revision as of 12:04, 19 August 2015

Mid-year's Day is the middle day of the year that roughly corresponds with the summer solstice or Midsummer.

In the context of the Elven calendars, the middle day of the loa (year) is named Loëndë in Quenya, and is the second of the three Enderi.

In the context of the Shire-reckoning, the middle day is the second of the Lithedays, falling between 1 Lithe and 2 Lithe. In the Shire, every seventh Mid-year's Day, the Free Fair is held on the White Downs.

Events that occurred on Mid-year's Day:

F.A. 498
Túrin weds Níniel in Brethil.
T.A. 2778 (circa)
Thrór draws his Map
T.A. 2941
Thorin and Company depart from Rivendell.
T.A. 3013
A Free Fair is held on the White Downs, at which Will Whitfoot is elected (or re-elected) to the post of Mayor of Michel Delving.
T.A. 3018
Gandalf leaves a letter to Barliman Butterbur to be sent to Frodo, and tells him to expect a Mr. Underhill. Gandalf leaves for Orthanc, Barliman forgets to mail the letter.
T.A. 3019
Wedding of Aragorn II and Arwen.
T.A. 3020
Frodo resigns office of Deputy Mayor and Will Whitfoot is restored as a mayor
Fo.A. 6
Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and Samwise Gamgee is elected in his place.
Fo.A. 55
At the Free Fair on the White Downs, Samwise Gamgee resigns as Mayor of the Shire.
Fo.A. 61
Death of Rose Cotton, the wife of Samwise Gamgee.