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'''Lótessë''' was the name for the month of the year (''[[asta]]'') that followed the month [[Víressë]] and preceded the month [[Nárië]]. It was the fifth month in the [[King's Reckoning]] and the [[Stewards' Reckoning]]. After the introduction of [[New Reckoning]], the year started with Víressë so Lótessë became the second month.<ref name=app/>
'''Lótessë''' was the name for the month of the year (''[[asta]]'') that followed the month [[Víressë]] and preceded the month [[Nárië]]. It was the fifth month in the [[King's Reckoning]] and the [[Stewards' Reckoning]]. After the introduction of [[New Reckoning]], the year started with Víressë so Lótessë became the second month.<ref name=app/>


Lótessë was approximately equivalent to [[Thrimidge]] (though in fact running from modern 22 April and 21 May in the King's Reckoning or 23 April and 22 May in the Stewards' Reckoning).
''Lótessë'' in the Kings' Reckoning (and for the most part in the Stewards' Reckoning) corresponded to [[Thrimidge]] in the [[Shire Calendar]] (approximately modern [[22 April]] through [[21 May]]).


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word includes the word ''[[lótë]]'', "blossom". Lótessë was the traditional [[Quenya]] name inherited from [[Númenor]] and used by the [[Westron]]-speaking peoples. The [[Dúnedain]] themselves however used the [[Sindarin]] name of the month, [[Lothron]].<ref name=app>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>
The word includes the word ''[[lótë]]'', "blossom". Lótessë was the [[Quenya]] name inherited from [[Númenor]] and traditionally used by the [[Westron]]-speaking peoples. The [[Dúnedain]] themselves however used the [[Sindarin]] name of the month, [[Lothron]].<ref name=app>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>
==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the [[Wikipedia:French Republican Calendar French Republican Calendar]], the name and meaning of the month corresponds to [[Wikipedia:Floréal|Floréal]], meaning "flowery".<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p. 151</ref>
As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the [[Wikipedia:French Republican Calendar|French Republican Calendar]], the name and meaning of the month corresponds to the month [[Wikipedia:Floréal|Floréal]], meaning "flowery".<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p. 151</ref>


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Latest revision as of 04:11, 24 May 2018

Lótessë was the name for the month of the year (asta) that followed the month Víressë and preceded the month Nárië. It was the fifth month in the King's Reckoning and the Stewards' Reckoning. After the introduction of New Reckoning, the year started with Víressë so Lótessë became the second month.[1]

Lótessë in the Kings' Reckoning (and for the most part in the Stewards' Reckoning) corresponded to Thrimidge in the Shire Calendar (approximately modern 22 April through 21 May).

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word includes the word lótë, "blossom". Lótessë was the Quenya name inherited from Númenor and traditionally used by the Westron-speaking peoples. The Dúnedain themselves however used the Sindarin name of the month, Lothron.[1]

Inspiration[edit | edit source]

As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the French Republican Calendar, the name and meaning of the month corresponds to the month Floréal, meaning "flowery".[2]

References