Mid-year's Day

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.

Events which occurred on Mid-year's Day:

• F.A. 498:
  • Túrin weds Níniel in Brethil.
• 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 Elessar and Arwen.
• T.A. 3020:
  • Frodo resigns office of Mayor and Will Whitfoot is restored as a mayor
• Fo.A. 6:
  • Will Whitfoot resigns as Mayor of Michel Delving, and Sam 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.