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{{disambig-two|a | {{disambig-two|a festival honoring [[Frodo Baggins]] within the [[legendarium]]|series of books published by [[Walking Tree Publishers]]|[[Cormarë Series]]}} | ||
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| event=Cormarë | |||
| othernames=Ringday | |||
| location=[[Reunited Kingdom]] | |||
| date=[[22 September]] of the [[Fourth Age]] | |||
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| partof=[[New Reckoning]] calendar | |||
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| references=''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[Appendix D]]" | |||
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''Cormarë'' is a [[Quenya]] word, apparently | '''Cormarë''' ([[Quenya|Q.]]'''Ringday''') was a festival honoring the birthday of [[Frodo Baggins]], destroyer of [[the One Ring]]. | ||
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== History == | |||
In [[Aragorn]] the [[King Elessar]]'s [[New Reckoning]] calendar, 30 [[Yavannië]] was made a festival in honor of the [[Ring-bearer]], since it corresponded with Frodo's birthday, [[22 September]] in the [[Shire Calendar]]. Except in leap-years 30 Yavannië corresponded with 21 September in the Shire Calendar (due to its [[Overlithe]] leap-day at midsummer), so the New Reckoning's leap-day was inserted between ''Yavannië'' and its [[Enderi]] and Frodo's birthday feast was doubled in leap-years.<ref>{{App|D2}}</ref> It's not clear if the last day of the month of ''Yavannië'' was still referred to as "30 Yavannië", or if this day, and the leap-day, were simply called ''Cormarë''. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
''Cormarë'' is a [[Quenya]] word glossed as "Ringday", apparently being a compound of ''[[corma]]'' ("ring")<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf|articlename=English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)|dated=|website=Arda|accessed=25 June 2011}}</ref> and the suffixal form of ''[[ré]]'' ("day").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://eldamo.org/content/words/word-1614948635.html|articlename=Q. ''Cormarë'' pn.|website=[[Eldamo]]|accessed=13 September 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Outside the legendarium == | |||
22 September is a popular "ceremonial" date for founding [[:Category:Tolkien Societies|Tolkien societies]]. [[Unquendor]] (the Netherlands), [[Eredain]] (Switzerland), [[Imladris, Danmarks Tolkienforening|Imladris]] (Denmark) and several others were founded on this day. Another ceremonial day is [[3 January]], the birthday of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | 22 September is a popular "ceremonial" date for founding [[:Category:Tolkien Societies|Tolkien societies]]. [[Unquendor]] (the Netherlands), [[Eredain]] (Switzerland), [[Imladris, Danmarks Tolkienforening|Imladris]] (Denmark) and several others were founded on this day. Another ceremonial day is [[3 January]], the birthday of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | ||
Among [[Tolkien fandom|fans]], 22 September is also commonly observed as the [[Hobbit Day]]. | Among [[Tolkien fandom|fans]], 22 September is also commonly observed as the [[Hobbit Day]]. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.americantolkiensociety.org/hobbit_day_and_tolkien_week.htm Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week] | * [http://www.americantolkiensociety.org/hobbit_day_and_tolkien_week.htm Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week] | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 13 September 2022
Cormarë | |
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Event | |
Other names | Ringday |
Location | Reunited Kingdom |
Date | 22 September of the Fourth Age |
Part of | New Reckoning calendar |
References | The Return of the King, "Appendix D" |
Cormarë (Q.Ringday) was a festival honoring the birthday of Frodo Baggins, destroyer of the One Ring.
History
In Aragorn the King Elessar's New Reckoning calendar, 30 Yavannië was made a festival in honor of the Ring-bearer, since it corresponded with Frodo's birthday, 22 September in the Shire Calendar. Except in leap-years 30 Yavannië corresponded with 21 September in the Shire Calendar (due to its Overlithe leap-day at midsummer), so the New Reckoning's leap-day was inserted between Yavannië and its Enderi and Frodo's birthday feast was doubled in leap-years.[1] It's not clear if the last day of the month of Yavannië was still referred to as "30 Yavannië", or if this day, and the leap-day, were simply called Cormarë.
Etymology
Cormarë is a Quenya word glossed as "Ringday", apparently being a compound of corma ("ring")[2] and the suffixal form of ré ("day").[3]
Outside the legendarium
22 September is a popular "ceremonial" date for founding Tolkien societies. Unquendor (the Netherlands), Eredain (Switzerland), Imladris (Denmark) and several others were founded on this day. Another ceremonial day is 3 January, the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Among fans, 22 September is also commonly observed as the Hobbit Day.
External links
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)", Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Cormarë pn.", Eldamo (accessed 13 September 2022)