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'''Narquelië''' was the tenth month of the year, according to the [[Stewards' Reckoning]] of [[Gondor]], following the harvest feast of [[Yáviérë]], and preceding [[Hísimë]]. Narquelië corresponded to [[Winterfilth]] in the [[Shire Calendar]] (approximately modern [[22 September]] through [[21 October]]).<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | '''Narquelië''' was the tenth month of the year, according to the [[Kings' Reckoning|Kings']] and [[Stewards' Reckoning]] of [[Gondor]], and the seventh month according to the [[New Reckoning]]; following the month of [[Yavannië]] in the [[Kings' Reckoning]], the harvest feast of [[Yáviérë]] in the Stewards' Reckoning, the [[Enderi]] in the New Reckoning, and preceding [[Hísimë]] in all 3 calendars. Narquelië in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to [[Winterfilth]] in the [[Shire Calendar]] (approximately modern [[22 September]] through [[21 October]]).<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Narquelië'' is a [[Quenya]] word meaning "Sun-fading".<ref name=K3>{{LT1|Kortirion3}}, p. 41</ref> | ''Narquelië'' is a [[Quenya]] word meaning "Sun-fading".<ref name=K3>{{LT1|Kortirion3}}, p. 41</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 21 May 2018
Narquelië was the tenth month of the year, according to the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning of Gondor, and the seventh month according to the New Reckoning; following the month of Yavannië in the Kings' Reckoning, the harvest feast of Yáviérë in the Stewards' Reckoning, the Enderi in the New Reckoning, and preceding Hísimë in all 3 calendars. Narquelië in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to Winterfilth in the Shire Calendar (approximately modern 22 September through 21 October).[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Narquelië is a Quenya word meaning "Sun-fading".[2]
Cognates[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "I. The Cottage of Lost Play", The Trees of Kortirion, p. 41
