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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 [[Stewards' Reckoning]] of [[Gondor]] (and inherited from the [[Kings' Reckoning]]), 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> | ||
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''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> | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 20 May 2018
Narquelië was the tenth month of the year, according to the Stewards' Reckoning of Gondor (and inherited from the Kings' Reckoning), following the harvest feast of Yáviérë, and preceding Hísimë. Narquelië corresponded to Winterfilth in the Shire Calendar (approximately modern 22 September through 21 October).[1]
Etymology
Narquelië is a Quenya word meaning "Sun-fading".[2]
Cognates
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
