Mid-year's Day
From Tolkien Gateway
Mid-year's Day is the middle day of the year, according to the Shire Reckoning, between 1 Lithe and 2 Lithe. . It roughly corresponds with the summer solstice, and is also known as Loëndë in Quenya.
Events which occurred on Mid-year's Day.
- F.A. 498 - Túrin weds Níniel in Brethil.
- T.A. 2941 - Thorin and Company depart 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 Mr. Underhill and leaves for Orthanc. Barliman forgets it.
- T.A. 3019 - Wedding of King Elessar and Arwen.
- T.A. 3020 - Frodo resigns office of Mayor and Will Whitfoot is restored as a mayor
- Fourth Age 6 - Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and Sam Gamgee is elected in his place.
- Fourth Age 55 - At the Free Fair on the White Downs, Samwise Gamgee resigns as Mayor of the Shire.
- Fourth Age 61 - Death of Rose Cotton, the wife of Samwise Gamgee.