New Reckoning
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The New Reckoning was the calendar system introduced in Gondor shortly after the War of the Ring and intended to replace the Stewards' Reckoning. Its chief feature was that the year began on the anniversary of the destruction of the Ring.[1]
Structure
Month number | Quenya | Sindarin | Relationship to Shire Calendar |
---|---|---|---|
Yestarë | 25 Rethe | ||
1 | Víressë | Gwirith | 26 Rethe to 25 Astron |
2 | Lótessë | Lothron | 26 Astron to 25 Thrimidge |
3 | Nárië | Nórui | 26 Thrimidge to 25 Forelithe |
4 | Cermië | Cerveth | 26 Forelithe to 22 Afterlithe (21 in leap years) |
5 | Úrimë | Urui | 23 (22) Afterlithe to 22 (21) Wedmath |
6 | Yavannië | Ivanneth | 23 (22) Wedmath to 22 Halimath |
1 Enderë | 23 Halimath | ||
Loëndë | 24 Halimath | ||
2 Enderë | 25 Halimath | ||
7 | Narquelië | Narbeleth | 26 Halimath to 25 Winterfilth |
8 | Hísimë | Hithui | 26 Winterfilth to 25 Blotmath |
9 | Ringarë | Girithron | 26 Blotmath to 25 Foreyule |
10 | Narvinyë | Narwain | 26 Foreyule to 23 Afteryule |
11 | Nénimë | Nínui | 24 Afteryule to 23 Solmath |
12 | Súlimë | Gwaeron | 24 Solmath to 23 Rethe |
Mettarë | 24 Rethe |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"