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'''Mid-year's Day''' is the middle day of the year, according to the [[Shire Reckoning]], between 1 [[Lithe]] and 2 Lithe. . It roughly corresponds with the summer solstice, and is also known as [[Loëndë]] in [[Quenya]].
'''Mid-year's Day''' is the middle day of the year, according to the [[Shire Reckoning]], between 1 [[Lithe]] and 2 Lithe. It roughly corresponds with the summer solstice, and is also known as [[Loëndë]] in [[Quenya]].
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In the [[Shire]], every seventh Mid-year's Day, the [[Free Fair]] is held on the [[White Downs]].
Events which occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
 
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Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
* [[First Age 498|F.A. 498]] - [[Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]] in [[Brethil]].
;{{FA|498}}: [[Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]] in [[Brethil]].
* [[Third Age 2941|T.A. 2941]] - [[Thorin and Company]] depart [[Rivendell]]..
;{{TA|2778}} (circa): [[Thrór]] draws his [[Thrór's Map|Map]]
* [[Third Age 3018|T.A. 3018]] - [[Gandalf]] leaves a letter to [[Barliman Butterbur]] to be sent to [[Frodo]], and tells him to expect Mr. [[Underhill]] and leaves for [[Orthanc]]. Barliman forgets it.
;{{TA|2941}}: [[Thorin and Company]] depart from [[Rivendell]].
*[[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]] - Wedding of [[King Elessar]] and [[Arwen]].
;{{TA|3013}}: A Free Fair is held on the [[White Downs]], at which [[Will Whitfoot]] is elected (or re-elected) to the post of [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].
*[[Third Age 3020|T.A. 3020]] - Frodo resigns office of [[mayor of the Shire]] and [[Will Whitfoot]] is restored as a mayor
;{{TA|3018}}: [[Gandalf]] leaves [[Gandalf's letter|a letter]] to [[Barliman Butterbur]] to be sent to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], and tells him to expect a [[Mr. Underhill]]. Gandalf leaves for [[Orthanc]], Barliman forgets to mail the letter.
;{{TA|3019}}: Wedding of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] and [[Arwen]].
;{{TA|3020}}: Frodo resigns office of Deputy Mayor and [[Will Whitfoot]] is restored as a mayor
;{{FoA|6}}: Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and [[Samwise Gamgee]] is elected in his place.
;{{FoA|55}}:At the Free Fair on the White Downs, Samwise Gamgee resigns as Mayor of the Shire.
;{{FoA|61}}:Death of [[Rose Cotton]], the wife of Samwise Gamgee.
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Revision as of 11:58, 5 May 2013

Mid-year's Day is the middle day of the year, according to the Shire Reckoning, between 1 Lithe and 2 Lithe. It roughly corresponds with the summer solstice, and is also known as Loëndë in Quenya.

In the Shire, every seventh Mid-year's Day, the Free Fair is held on the White Downs.

Events that occurred on Mid-year's Day:

F.A. 498
Túrin weds Níniel in Brethil.
T.A. 2778 (circa)
Thrór draws his Map
T.A. 2941
Thorin and Company depart from Rivendell.
T.A. 3013
A Free Fair is held on the White Downs, at which Will Whitfoot is elected (or re-elected) to the post of Mayor of Michel Delving.
T.A. 3018
Gandalf leaves a letter to Barliman Butterbur to be sent to Frodo, and tells him to expect a Mr. Underhill. Gandalf leaves for Orthanc, Barliman forgets to mail the letter.
T.A. 3019
Wedding of Aragorn II and Arwen.
T.A. 3020
Frodo resigns office of Deputy Mayor and Will Whitfoot is restored as a mayor
Fo.A. 6
Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and Samwise Gamgee is elected in his place.
Fo.A. 55
At the Free Fair on the White Downs, Samwise Gamgee resigns as Mayor of the Shire.
Fo.A. 61
Death of Rose Cotton, the wife of Samwise Gamgee.
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