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'''Narvinyë''' ([[Narwain]] in [[Sindarin]]) was the first month of the year in the [[Kings' Reckoning|Kings']] and [[Stewards' Reckoning]]. In both calendars, ''Narvinyë'' followed the first day of the year, [[yestarë]], preceded the month of [[Nénimë]], and was 30 days long, lasting from the 2nd through the 31st days of the year. In the [[New Reckoning]] it was the ninth month of the year, immediately following [[Ringarë]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | '''Narvinyë''' ([[Narwain]] in [[Sindarin]]) was the first month of the year in the [[Kings' Reckoning|Kings']] and [[Stewards' Reckoning]]. In both calendars, ''Narvinyë'' followed the first day of the year, [[yestarë]], preceded the month of [[Nénimë]], and was 30 days long, lasting from the 2nd through the 31st days of the year. In the [[New Reckoning]] it was the ninth month of the year, immediately following [[Ringarë]]. | ||
''Narvinyë'' in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to [[Afteryule]] in the [[Shire Calendar]] (approximately modern [[23 December]] through [[21 January]]). Its name meant 'new year' (or, literally, 'new sun').<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:50, 23 May 2018
Narvinyë (Narwain in Sindarin) was the first month of the year in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning. In both calendars, Narvinyë followed the first day of the year, yestarë, preceded the month of Nénimë, and was 30 days long, lasting from the 2nd through the 31st days of the year. In the New Reckoning it was the ninth month of the year, immediately following Ringarë.
Narvinyë in the Kings' and Stewards' Reckoning corresponded to Afteryule in the Shire Calendar (approximately modern 23 December through 21 January). Its name meant 'new year' (or, literally, 'new sun').[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
