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Gaurwaith

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{{disambig-two|the Outlaws of Brethil|the Outlaws of Dorthonion|[[Barahir's Outlaw Band]]}}
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The '''Wolf-Men''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] '''Gaurwaith''') was the name given to the outlaws which plagued the woodmen of [[Brethil]] during the [[First Age]]. They were lead by [[Forweg]], and later by [[Túrin]].<ref>{{CH|6}}</ref> The Gaurwaith were destroyed during the battle on [[Amon Rûdh]].<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref>

== History ==
It is not known when the group of outlaws was formed but it was some time after the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. The group comprised of outcasts, those that have fled from battle or have left their ruined homes. They numbered about sixty men and were led by [[Forweg]] a man from [[Dor-lómin]].

The group found [[Túrin]] entering their haunts south of [[Teiglin]] and soon encircled and questioned him. One of the outlaws fired his bow at Túrin, but Túrin quickly dodged the incoming arrow and threw a stone back killing him. Túrin offered his service to the band and Forweg accepted. The outlaws asked for his name and Túrin answered [[Neithan]], the wronged and he was thenceforth called by that.

In the spring of the following year the Gaurwaith were camped in the woods of Teiglin near the homesteads of the woodmen that still lived there. Túrin spotted a woman fleeing through the woods and slew her pursuer realising it was too late that it was Forweg. [[Andróg]] soon followed afterwards and was shocked to see Forweg dead and challenged Túrin but he was enraged with the actions of the outlaws amongst their own people. Túrin returned to the camp announcing that Forweg is dead by his hands and that they should choose a new captain. Andróg returned to the camp with Forweg’s weapons and told the others what had happened to Forweg and the woman. Túrin declared himself captain of the Gaurwaith and with the insistence of Andróg the others accepted noting that Túrin’s skill is highest among all of them. Túrin led the Gaurwaith west away from [[Doriath]] and the woodmen.

The Gaurwaith were aware of an Orc-host near them as they were resting in a cave and had noticed that the [[Orcs]] had captives and plunder from the homesteads of the woodmen. Túrin and [[Orleg]] went to spy on them but were discovered and pursued. Orleg was shot down by many arrows while Túrin led the orcs away from the outlaw’s cavern. Three days passed and the outlaws wished to depart from the cavern but Andróg who was left in charge by Túrin advised against it. [[Beleg]], who had been tracking the outlaws, stood before the outlaws and they left in fear. Andróg came behind him and cast a noose about him. The outlaws tied him onto a tree beside the cave and questioned him but Beleg only answered that he wished to speak to his friend Neithan. Andróg believed him to be a spy of the King of Doriath and wished to slay him there but [[Algund]] spoke against him and counseled him that the captain may return. They left Beleg tied to the tree without food and water for two days until Túrin returned and Beleg was cut loose. Túrin was glad to see his old friend again and Beleg gave news of the [[Thingol|king]]’s pardon over the death of [[Saeros]] and begged him to return with him to Doriath. But Túrin refused as he was proud and the next day Beleg departed for [[Menegroth]].
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Mîm the dwarf.jpg|thumb|200px|''Mîm the dwarf'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
The Orcs were in greater number than before and there was little safety for the Gaurwaith who were often hunted by them. Túrin decided to find a secure stronghold in which the group could take shelter and store provisions against winter and hunger and he led his men south away from the Teiglin. Then the group captured [[Mîm]] one of the last [[Petty-dwarves]] and he begged for mercy at the captain Túrin. Túrin released Mîm for a ransom and so Mîm offered to share his dwelling to the outlaws and Mîm brought them to [[Amon Rûdh]], the Bald Hill. Once entering the home of Mîm they found his son [[Khîm]] lay dead from an arrow let loose by Andróg the night before. He was made to break his bow and swore never to use it by Mîm though Andróg was displeased to do so.

The Gaurwaith dwelt for some time peacefully in Mîm’s house which was named [[Bar-en-Danwedh]], the House of Ransom and learned of its many halls and passageways. Andróg discovered the hidden stair that led to the summit of the hill but he told no one. Beleg returned to Túrin and the Gaurwaith bearing a great pack to help them, among them the [[Helm of Hador]] and [[Lembas]] bread.

The following year more Orcs came down out of the North passing through the [[Crossings of Teiglin]] and into the land that was watched by the red hill. Túrin now put on again the Helm of Hador and with Beleg in their company they harassed the Orcs, the Gaurwaith now only had less than fifty men but the valour of Túrin made it seem like they were a host to their enemies. The Gaurwaith were joined by many men and their power grew and many forts and camps were established around Amon Rûdh. The land between Teiglin and the west march of Doriath was named [[Dor-Cúarthol]] and Túrin now named himself [[Gorthol]], the Dread Helm and took lordship of the land. Andróg wielded the bow again but he was poisoned by an orc arrow and thus fulfilled the curse of Mîm. However Beleg healed Andróg of his wound and the hatred of Mîm grew.

In the winter of the same year Mîm betrayed the Gaurwaith and led the Orcs to the secrect place. During the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], many of the Gaurwaith were slain by arrows and in this moment Andróg revealed to Túrin and Beleg the hidden stair that led to the summit. Andróg was mortally wounded by an arrow in the head. Túrin and Beleg reached the summit with only ten men left. They made a last stand against the Orcs until they were all slain save Túrin and Beleg.

== Members ==
*[[Túrin|Neithan the Wronged]] (Túrin)
*[[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]]
*[[Forweg]]
*[[Andróg]]
*[[Andvír]]
*[[Algund]]
*[[Ulrad]]
*[[Orleg]]

== Etymology ==
Probably from [[Sindarin]] ''[[gaur]]'' ("[[werewolf]]")+ ''[[gwaith]]'' ("people").

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Gaurwaith

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{{disambig-two|the Outlaws of Brethil|the Outlaws of Dorthonion|[[Barahir's Outlaw Band]]}}
{{organization infobox
| name=Wolf-Men
| image=[[File:Alan Lee - Túrin Among the Outlaws.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Túrin Among the Outlaws" by [[Alan Lee]]
| pronun={{respell|gour|weyeth}}
| othernames=the Outlaws
| founded=
| founder=
| purpose=
| members=[[Forweg]], [[Túrin]], [[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]], [[Ulrad]], [[Algund]], [[Andróg]], and [[Andvír]]
| location=[[Forest of Brethil]], [[Amon Rûdh]], [[Dor-Cúarthol]]
| disbanded={{FA|489}}</br> [[Amon Rûdh]]
| notablefor=
}}
The '''Wolf-Men''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] '''Gaurwaith''') was the name given to the outlaws which plagued the woodmen of [[Brethil]] during the [[First Age]]. They were lead by [[Forweg]], and later by [[Túrin]].<ref>{{CH|6}}</ref> The Gaurwaith were destroyed during the battle on [[Amon Rûdh]].<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref>

== History ==
It is not known when the group of outlaws was formed but it was some time after the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. The group comprised of outcasts, those that have fled from battle or have left their ruined homes. They numbered about sixty men and were led by [[Forweg]] a man from [[Dor-lómin]].

The group found [[Túrin]] entering their haunts south of [[Teiglin]] and soon encircled and questioned him. One of the outlaws fired his bow at Túrin, but Túrin quickly dodged the incoming arrow and threw a stone back killing him. Túrin offered his service to the band and Forweg accepted. The outlaws asked for his name and Túrin answered [[Neithan]], the wronged and he was thenceforth called by that.

In the spring of the following year the Gaurwaith were camped in the woods of Teiglin near the homesteads of the woodmen that still lived there. Túrin spotted a woman fleeing through the woods and slew her pursuer realising it was too late that it was Forweg. [[Andróg]] soon followed afterwards and was shocked to see Forweg dead and challenged Túrin but he was enraged with the actions of the outlaws amongst their own people. Túrin returned to the camp announcing that Forweg is dead by his hands and that they should choose a new captain. Andróg returned to the camp with Forweg’s weapons and told the others what had happened to Forweg and the woman. Túrin declared himself captain of the Gaurwaith and with the insistence of Andróg the others accepted noting that Túrin’s skill is highest among all of them. Túrin led the Gaurwaith west away from [[Doriath]] and the woodmen.

The Gaurwaith were aware of an Orc-host near them as they were resting in a cave and had noticed that the [[Orcs]] had captives and plunder from the homesteads of the woodmen. Túrin and [[Orleg]] went to spy on them but were discovered and pursued. Orleg was shot down by many arrows while Túrin led the orcs away from the outlaw’s cavern. Three days passed and the outlaws wished to depart from the cavern but Andróg who was left in charge by Túrin advised against it. [[Beleg]], who had been tracking the outlaws, stood before the outlaws and they left in fear. Andróg came behind him and cast a noose about him. The outlaws tied him onto a tree beside the cave and questioned him but Beleg only answered that he wished to speak to his friend Neithan. Andróg believed him to be a spy of the King of Doriath and wished to slay him there but [[Algund]] spoke against him and counseled him that the captain may return. They left Beleg tied to the tree without food and water for two days until Túrin returned and Beleg was cut loose. Túrin was glad to see his old friend again and Beleg gave news of the [[Thingol|king]]’s pardon over the death of [[Saeros]] and begged him to return with him to Doriath. But Túrin refused as he was proud and the next day Beleg departed for [[Menegroth]].
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Mîm the dwarf.jpg|thumb|200px|''Mîm the dwarf'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
The Orcs were in greater number than before and there was little safety for the Gaurwaith who were often hunted by them. Túrin decided to find a secure stronghold in which the group could take shelter and store provisions against winter and hunger and he led his men south away from the Teiglin. Then the group captured [[Mîm]] one of the last [[Petty-dwarves]] and he begged for mercy at the captain Túrin. Túrin released Mîm for a ransom and so Mîm offered to share his dwelling to the outlaws and Mîm brought them to [[Amon Rûdh]], the Bald Hill. Once entering the home of Mîm they found his son [[Khîm]] lay dead from an arrow let loose by Andróg the night before. He was made to break his bow and swore never to use it by Mîm though Andróg was displeased to do so.

The Gaurwaith dwelt for some time peacefully in Mîm’s house which was named [[Bar-en-Danwedh]], the House of Ransom and learned of its many halls and passageways. Andróg discovered the hidden stair that led to the summit of the hill but he told no one. Beleg returned to Túrin and the Gaurwaith bearing a great pack to help them, among them the [[Helm of Hador]] and [[Lembas]] bread.

The following year more Orcs came down out of the North passing through the [[Crossings of Teiglin]] and into the land that was watched by the red hill. Túrin now put on again the Helm of Hador and with Beleg in their company they harassed the Orcs, the Gaurwaith now only had less than fifty men but the valour of Túrin made it seem like they were a host to their enemies. The Gaurwaith were joined by many men and their power grew and many forts and camps were established around Amon Rûdh. The land between Teiglin and the west march of Doriath was named [[Dor-Cúarthol]] and Túrin now named himself [[Gorthol]], the Dread Helm and took lordship of the land. Andróg wielded the bow again but he was poisoned by an orc arrow and thus fulfilled the curse of Mîm. However Beleg healed Andróg of his wound and the hatred of Mîm grew.

In the winter of the same year Mîm betrayed the Gaurwaith and led the Orcs to the secrect place. During the [[Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh]], many of the Gaurwaith were slain by arrows and in this moment Andróg revealed to Túrin and Beleg the hidden stair that led to the summit. Andróg was mortally wounded by an arrow in the head. Túrin and Beleg reached the summit with only ten men left. They made a last stand against the Orcs until they were all slain save Túrin and Beleg.

== Members ==
*[[Túrin|Neithan the Wronged]] (Túrin)
*[[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]]
*[[Forweg]]
*[[Andróg]]
*[[Andvír]]
*[[Algund]]
*[[Ulrad]]
*[[Orleg]]

== Etymology ==
Probably from [[gaur]] + [[gwaith]]

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Durthang

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{{Quote|A few miles north, high up in the angle where the western spur branched away from the main range, stood the old castle of Durthang, now one of the many orc-holds that clustered about the dale of Udûn.|''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Land of Shadow]]"}}

'''Durthang''' was an old castle in northern [[Mordor]]. It stood high up in the northern [[Ephel Dúath]] above the valley of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]] a few miles north of the [[Carach Angren|Isenmouthe]] where a mountain spur branched away south-east to the Isenmouthe. A road ran winding down from Durthang and then turned east along a shelf in the southern side of the mountain spur down into the plain of [[Gorgoroth]] and along the feet of the mountain spur on to the Isenmouthe.<ref name=Shadow>{{RK|Shadow}}, p. 928</ref><ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>

==History==
It is possible that Durthang was originally a fortress of [[Gondor]].<ref>{{SD|Index1}}, entry Durthang, p. 444</ref> The [[Gondorians]] had constructed several fortresses overlooking the entrance to Mordor in the aftermath of the [[War of the Last Alliance]] like the [[Towers of the Teeth]]<ref>{{TT|Gate}}, p. 636</ref> or the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]<ref>{{RK|Tower}}, p. 900</ref>.<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Durthang"</ref><ref group=note>The history of Durthang is not explained in the text, but the Sindarin name (possibly [[Gondor Sindarin]]), location, and description in ''[[The Land of Shadow]]'', strongly suggest that it shared the same history as other Gondorian fortresses. [[Robert Foster]] accepts this scenario which he states like a fact in ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', without providing a specific source. [[Christopher Tolkien]] also seems to accept it as "...originally a fortress of Gondor" in the ''[[Sauron Defeated]]'' Index, but without disclosing a source for that statement.</ref> After the [[Great Plague]] devastated Gondor in {{TA|1636}},<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1636, p. 1086</ref> the watch on the borders of Mordor ceased and the fortresses that guarded the passes were unmanned in {{TA|1640}} because of a lack of troops,<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for king Telemnar, p. 1048</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1640, p. 1086</ref> which possibly included Durthang. It is possible that Durthang was later reoccupied and manned by troops from Gondor, because in {{TA|1944}} when king [[Ondoher]] of Gondor and both his sons fell in a battle against the [[Wainriders]] north of the [[Black Gate|Morannon]]<ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for king Ondoher, p. 1049</ref><ref>{{UT|Northmen}}</ref> the Morannon and the Towers of the Teeth were still manned by troops from Gondor.<ref>{{UT|8e}}, note 15</ref> It is possible that Durthang was occupied by Orcs in {{TA|1980}} when the [[Witch-king]] came to Mordor and gathered the [[Nazgûl]] there.<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1980, p. 1087</ref> At the time of the [[War of the Ring]] Durthang was an [[Orcs|Orcish]] stronghold.<ref name=Shadow/>

===War of the Ring===
On [[18 March]], {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for 18 March 3019, p. 1094</ref> a troop of Orcs from Durthang caught up with a band of Orcs that was marching eastward in Mordor. [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] were in that band, disguised as Orcs and they were forced to march along with the troop for some distance before they were able to slip away.<ref>{{RK|Shadow}}, p. 932</ref>

==Etymology==
''Durthang'' is [[Sindarin]]<ref name=thang>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''[[thang]]''</ref> for "Dark Oppression" or "Dark Press",<ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 610</ref> from ''[[dûr]]'' ("dark")<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''[[dûr]]''</ref> + ''[[thang]]'' ("oppression")<ref name=thang/>.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''[[1987]]-[[1996|96]]: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:In the ''[[Gates of Mordor (book)|Gates of Mordor]]'' adventure module it is mentioned that Durthang was built by the Dúnedain of Gondor at the beginning of the Third Age after the fall of Sauron to keep evil things from re-entering Mordor and to monitor the interior of Mordor. It is mentioned that the Gondorian troops abandoned Durthang after the plague and that it was afterwards occupied by the immortal demonic werewolf Gaurhir and a garrison of orcs. The castle of Durthang consists of five interconnected towers with its spire surpassing a height of 200 feet. Durthang consists of a ground floor, three levels and caverns below the ground floor.

:In the [[Gorgoroth (book)|Gorgoroth]] campain module it is described that Sauron called the Ringwraith Hoarmurath of Dír to Mordor in {{TA|1640}} and that he met with seven of the other Ringwraiths except the Witch-king at the castle of Ostigurth and then occupied the abandoned castle Durthang and resided there until {{TA|2000}} when he joined the other Ringwraiths in the siege of Minas Ithil. After the Ringwraiths conquered Minas Ithil in {{TA|2002}} the Ringwraith Hoarmurath of Dír took Minas Morgul as his permanent residence. From {{TA|2000}} on the demonic werewolf Gaurhir took command of Durthang and remained there as Hoarmurath's servant. It is mentioned that the basic garrison of Durthang consists of 36 Uruk-hai and 90 orcs.

:In the ''[[Teeth of Mordor (book)|Teeth of Mordor]]'' module in the ''Fortresses of Middle-earth'' series it is described that [[Isildur]] began a grand plan to seal off Mordor and that the construction of Durthang began before the end of {{TA|1}} and was completed during the reign of [[Anardil (King of Gondor)|Anardil]] ({{TA|324}} - {{TA|411}}). It is mentioned that by {{TA|1640}} the last citadel guarding Mordor was abandoned. It is said that in the same year of the closing of the Dúnadan fortresses guarding Mordor Sauron sent all [[Ringwraiths]] except the [[Witch-king]] and [[Khamûl]] to lake [[Núrnen]] with the mission to ready Mordor for his return. It is described that they sent scouts north who found that the Gondorian fortresses were abandoned and that the Ringwraith Hoarmurath of Dír occupied Durthang. It is further said that Gondor concerned with internal matters scarcely noted the activity.

'''2014: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]'':'''
:Durthang is one of the strongholds in Udûn, which is the starting location of the game.

'''2017: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Durthang was added, along with a number of landmarks in [[Mordor]], in the game's [[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor|sixth major expansion]].

:It was originally called "Durthand", and was the stronghold of an order known as the "Thandrim". During the reign of [[Eärnil II]], Durthand was cut off from support from Gondor, leaving many Thandrim to starve. In a year, the sixty survivors surrendered to "Ugrukhôr", one of Sauron's chief lieutenants, in exchange for safe passage through the Black Gate. Ugrukhôr let the Thandrim leave Mordor, only to have archers slay them all as soon as they passed the Black Gate, save one he spared to report these events to Gondor: "Halannon the Survivor".

:Shortly after Sauron's fall, Durthang is still occupied by Orcs and [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] servants of Ugrukhôr.

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2 Lithe

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2 Lithe was a special feast day added to the [[Shire Calendar]] between [[Mid-year's Day]] and [[1 July]]. <ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>

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1 Lithe

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1 Lithe was a special feast day added to the [[Shire Calendar]] between [[30 June]] and [[Mid-year's Day]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>

Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
;{{TA|3019}}: [[Arwen]] arrives in [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=chief>{{App|Chief}}</ref>

1 Lithe

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1 Lithe was a special feast day added to the [[Shire calendar]] between [[30 June]] and [[Mid-year's Day]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>

Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
;{{TA|3019}}: [[Arwen]] arrives in [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=chief>{{App|Chief}}</ref>

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<noinclude>{{month|February|hide30=no|hide31=yes}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1968]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 301]].
* '''[[1980]]''' - ''[[A Reader's Guide to The Silmarillion]]'' is published.
* '''[[2004]]''' - [[wikipedia:76th_Academy_Awards|The 76th Academy Awards]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' wins 11 Oscars out of 11 nominations. [[David Hemmings]] is featured in the ''In Memoriam'' feature.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
** [[Aragorn]] reaches the Downs.
** The [[Rohirrim]] attack at sunrise and destroy the Orcs; death of [[Grishnákh]] and [[Uglúk]].
** [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] escape from the [[Orcs]] and meet [[Treebeard]].
** [[Treebeard]] leads the hobbits to [[Wellinghall]] and they drink the [[Ent-draughts|Ent-draught]].
** [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] descend from the [[Emyn Muil]] and meet [[Gollum]].
** [[Faramir]] sees the funeral boat of his brother [[Boromir]].<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|060]][[de:29. Februar]][[fi:29. helmikuuta]]</noinclude>

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2 Lithe

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A special feast day added to the calendar between [[Mid-year's Day]] and [[1 July]]. <ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>

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1 Lithe

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A special feast day added to the calendar between [[30 June]] and [[Mid-year's Day]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>

Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
;{{TA|3019}}: [[Arwen]] arrives in [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=chief>{{App|Chief}}</ref>

2 Lithe

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1 Lithe

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A special feast day added to the calendar between [[30 June]] and [[Mid-year's Day]].

Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}:
;{{TA|3019}}: [[Arwen]] arrives in [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name=chief>{{App|Chief}}</ref>

2 Lithe

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2 Lithe

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A special feast day added to the calendar between [[Mid-year's Day]] and July 1st.

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2 Lithe

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Lithedays

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{{disambig-two|the feast days of the [[Shire Calendar]]|month in the [[Bree Calendar]]|[[Lithe]]}}

The '''Lithedays''' or just '''The Lithe''' refers to the three (sometimes four) feast days between the months of [[Forelithe]] and [[Afterlithe]] of the [[Shire Calendar]]; in purpose and function the Lithedays were equivalent to the ''[[enderi]]'' of the [[Reckoning of Rivendell]].

They were:
*[[1 Lithe]] (midsummer-eve)
*[[Mid-year's Day]]
**[[Overlithe]] (observed only in leap-years)
*[[2 Lithe]]
They were called [[Summerdays]] in [[Bree]].<ref>{{App|Shire}}</ref>

Events that occurred on 1 Lithe:

*{{TA|2778}} (circa)
**[[Thrór]] draws his [[Thrór's Map|Map]]
* {{TA|2941}}:
**The [[moon]] is "a broad silver crescent".
** [[Elrond]] discovers the [[moon-letters]] on [[Thrór's Map]].<ref>{{H|Rest}}</ref>
* {{TA|3019}}:
**[[Elrond]], [[Glorfindel]], [[Erestor]], [[Elladan]], [[Elrohir]], [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]] arrive with [[Arwen]] to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>

Each midsummer-eve the [[Gerontius Took|Old Took]] held parties, where [[Gandalf]] impressed the [[hobbits]] with fireworks.<ref>{{H|6}}</ref>
==Etymology==
[[Old English]] ''[[wiktionary:liþa|líða]]'', is the old name for the months June and July.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 780-1</ref> It probably referred to the first new moon around the summer solstice.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p. 227</ref>

{{references}}
[[Category:Hobbit Calendar]]
[[de:Lithe]]
[[fi:Lithepäivät]]

9 March

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<noinclude>{{month|March}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1966]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter to Roger Verhulst (9 March 1966)|a letter to Roger Verhulst]].
* '''[[1967]]''' - Actor [[Neil Kaplan]] is born.
* '''[[1991]]''' -Translator [[Nils Werenskiold]] dies.
* '''[[2007]]''' - The third "[[The One Ring Celebration]]" is held in [[wikipedia:Burbank, California|Burbank, California]].
* '''[[2008]]''' - ''[[Tolkien's Shorter Works]]'' is published.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|3019}}:
** Darkness begins to flow out of [[Mordor]].
** At dusk [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Gollum]] reach the Morgul Road.
** [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] reach [[Minas Tirith]]. [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] swears his sword in service to [[Gondor]].
** At dusk [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] and [[Bergil]] watch the arrival of the men of the [[outlands]].
** [[Aragorn]] sets out from [[Erech]] and comes to [[Calembel]].
** [[Théoden]] comes to [[Dunharrow]].
** [[Faramir]] reaches [[Cair Andros]] in the evening and spends the night there.<noinclude>[[Category:Dates|069]][[de:9. März]][[fi:9. maaliskuuta]]</noinclude>