Lótessë
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 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).
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.[1]
Inspiration
As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the French Republican Calendar, the name and meaning of the month corresponds to Floréal, meaning "flowery".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of Names, p. 151