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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]].
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'''Mid-year's Day''' is the middle day of the year that roughly corresponds with the summer solstice or '''Midsummer'''.


Events which occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
In the [[First Age]], the [[Gondolindrim]] celebrated the [[Gates of Summer]].
;[[First Age 498|F.A. 498]]: [[Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]] in [[Brethil]].
 
;[[Third Age 2778|T.A. 2778]] (circa): [[Thrór]] draws his [[Thrór's Map|Map]]
In the context of the [[Elves|Elven]] calendars, the middle day of the [[loa]] (year) is named ''[[Loëndë]]'' in [[Quenya]], and is the second of the three [[Enderi]].
;[[Third Age 2941|T.A. 2941]]: [[Thorin and Company]] depart from [[Rivendell]].
 
;[[Third Age 3013|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]].
In the context of the [[Shire-reckoning]], the middle day is the second of the [[Lithedays]], falling between [[1 Lithe]] and [[2 Lithe]], and (as the [[Overlithe]]) had no weekday name. In [[the Shire]], the [[Free Fair]] is held on the [[White Downs]] during these Lithedays.
;[[Third Age 3018|T.A. 3018]]: [[Gandalf]] leaves 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.
 
;[[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]: Wedding of [[Aragorn II]] and [[Arwen]].
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
;[[Third Age 3020|T.A. 3020]]: Frodo resigns office of Mayor and [[Will Whitfoot]] is restored as a mayor
;{{FA|472}}: Beginning of the Fifth [[Battles of Beleriand|Battle of Beleriand]]: [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Nirnaeth Arnœdiad]]
;[[Fourth Age 6|Fo.A. 6]]: Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise Gamgee]] is elected in his place.
;{{FA|498}}: [[Túrin]] weds [[Níniel]] in [[Brethil]].
;[[Fourth Age 55|Fo.A. 55]]:At the Free Fair on the White Downs, Samwise Gamgee resigns as Mayor of the Shire.
;{{FA|510}}: The [[Fall of Gondolin]]
;[[Fourth Age 61|Fo.A. 61]]:Death of [[Rose Cotton]], the wife of Samwise Gamgee.
;{{TA|2941}}: [[Thorin and Company]] depart from [[Rivendell]].
;{{TA|3013}}: [[Will Whitfoot]] is elected (or re-elected) to the post of [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] at the Free Fair held on the White Downs.
;{{TA|3018}}: [[Gandalf]] meets [[Radagast]], then leaves [[Gandalf's letter|a letter]] with [[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]].<ref name=chief>{{App|Chief}}</ref>
;{{TA|3020}}: Frodo resigns office of Deputy Mayor and [[Will Whitfoot]] is restored as a Mayor.<ref name=chief/>
;{{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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Mid-year's Day is the middle day of the year that roughly corresponds with the summer solstice or Midsummer.

In the First Age, the Gondolindrim celebrated the Gates of Summer.

In the context of the Elven calendars, the middle day of the loa (year) is named Loëndë in Quenya, and is the second of the three Enderi.

In the context of the Shire-reckoning, the middle day is the second of the Lithedays, falling between 1 Lithe and 2 Lithe, and (as the Overlithe) had no weekday name. In the Shire, the Free Fair is held on the White Downs during these Lithedays.

Events that occurred on Mid-year's Day:

F.A. 472
Beginning of the Fifth Battle of Beleriand: Nirnaeth Arnœdiad
F.A. 498
Túrin weds Níniel in Brethil.
F.A. 510
The Fall of Gondolin
T.A. 2941
Thorin and Company depart from Rivendell.
T.A. 3013
Will Whitfoot is elected (or re-elected) to the post of Mayor of Michel Delving at the Free Fair held on the White Downs.
T.A. 3018
Gandalf meets Radagast, then leaves a letter with 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.[1]
T.A. 3020
Frodo resigns office of Deputy Mayor and Will Whitfoot is restored as a Mayor.[1]
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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age"
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