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The last month in the calendars of the [[Men]] of [[Middle-earth]], approximately equivalent to modern December (though in fact running from modern 21 November to 20 December).
'''Ringarë''' was the last month of the year according to the [[Kings' Reckoning|Kings']] and [[Stewards' Reckoning]] of [[Gondor]], and the ninth month according to the [[New Reckoning]]. Ringarë in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to [[Foreyule]] in the [[Shire Calendar]] (approximately modern [[21 November]] through [[20 December]]). The [[Sindarin]] name was [[Girithron]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
The word obviously contains the word ''ringa'' "cold". [[David Salo]] notes that the ending might be also seen in the abstract nouns ''almare'' "blessedness" and ''fanyare'' "the skies". Therefore the meaning of ''Ringare'' is equivalent to "*coldness".<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c3600df6700ce9c85c029|website=[[Elfling]]|articlename=queren, ringare (363.40)}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 14 February 2023

Ringarë was the last month of the year according to the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning of Gondor, and the ninth month according to the New Reckoning. Ringarë in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to Foreyule in the Shire Calendar (approximately modern 21 November through 20 December). The Sindarin name was Girithron.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word obviously contains the word ringa "cold". David Salo notes that the ending might be also seen in the abstract nouns almare "blessedness" and fanyare "the skies". Therefore the meaning of Ringare is equivalent to "*coldness".[2]

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