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'''Cormarë''' or | '''Cormarë''' or '''Ringday''' was a day of celebrations in [[Fourth Age]] [[Gondor]]. It was held on [[22 September|September 22]] (or [[Yavannië]] 30) to celebrate the birthday of [[Frodo Baggins]], destroyer of [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{App|D2}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:50, 17 April 2012
Cormarë or Ringday was a day of celebrations in Fourth Age Gondor. It was held on September 22 (or Yavannië 30) to celebrate the birthday of Frodo Baggins, destroyer of the One Ring.[1]
Etymology
Cormarë is a Quenya word glossed as "Ringday", apparently containing the unattested word corma ("ring").[2]
Uses outside the legendarium
22 September is a popular "ceremonial" date for founding Tolkien societies. Unquendor (the Netherlands), Eredain (Switzerland), Imladris (Denmark) and several others were founded on this day. Another ceremonial day is 3 January, the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Among fans, 22 September is also commonly observed as the Hobbit Day.
External links
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)", Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)
