Narquelië

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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]

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