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Elves use a different calendar than Men. Their calendar is based upon seasons instead of months. For converting the dates, use this ledger: Comparative Calendars of Arda.
The Presentation of Dates
The direct translation of a date into English:
Gondorian Style - on the April 2nd /OR/ 2nd of the April
Elven Style - on the Late Spring 8th /OR/ 8th of the Late Spring
Translated into Sindarin:
Gondorian Style- erin Gwirith edwen /OR/ edwen uin Gwirith
Elven Style- erin Ethuil dolothen /OR/ tolothen uin Ethuil
When dealing with a holiday or a day that does not belong to a month, present the date as such:
English - on the New Year's Day
Sindarin - erin Minien
To make dates you will need Mixed Lenition to use on the months and seasons.
Only the first letter of the month or season changes.
C-->G
RH-->'R
And you need Soft Lenition for the numbers when they follow the months or seasons.
C-->G
M-->V
P-->B
T-->D
Note: These are only the ones that you need for dates, and there's much more to this chart that I haven't shown you.
Calendars
There are several different calendars that one must deal with: the King's Reckoning, which lasted from the founding of Númenor 'til the last King of Gondor died and power pasted to the Stewards, which leads to Steward Reckoning. The Steward's Reckoning lasted 'til the end of the Third Age, when Tar-Elessar came to the throne. The reckoning that Tar-Elessar instated is called the New Reckoning.
The King's Reckoning
| Month (English) | Length |
| Minien (First day) | 1 day |
| Narwain (January) | 30 days |
| Nínui (February) | 30 days |
| Gwaeron (March) | 30 days |
| Gwirith (April) | 30 days |
| Lothron (May) | 30 days |
| Nórui (June) | 31 days |
| Endien (Middle Day) | 1 day |
| Cerveth (July) | 31 days |
| Urui (August) | 30 days |
| Ivanneth (September) | 30 days |
| Narbeleth (October) | 30 days |
| Hithui (November) | 30 days |
| Girithron (December) | 30 days |
| Penninor (Last day) | 1 day |
The Steward's Reckoning
| Month (English) | Length |
| Minien (First day) | 1 day |
| Narwain (January) | 30 days |
| Nínui (February) | 30 days |
| Gwaeron (March) | 30 days |
| Tuilor (Spring Day) | 1 day |
| Gwirith (April) | 30 days |
| Lothron (May) | 30 days |
| Nórui (June) | 30 days |
| Endien (Middle Day) | 1 day |
| Cerveth (July) | 30 days |
| Urui (August) | 30 days |
| Ivanneth (September) | 30 days |
| Iavor (Harvest Day) | 1 day |
| Narbeleth (October) | 30 days |
| Hithui (November) | 30 days |
| Girithron (December) | 30 days |
| Penninor (Last Day) | 1 day |
The New Reckoning
| Month (English) | Length |
| Minien (First day) | 1 day |
| Gwirith (April) | 30 days |
| Lothron (May) | 30 days |
| Nórui (June) | 30 days |
| Cerveth (July) | 30 days |
| Urui (August) | 30 days |
| Ivanneth (September) | 29 days |
| Corvor (Ring Day) | 1 day |
| Endien (Middle Days) | 3 days |
| Narbeleth (October) | 30 days |
| Hithui (November) | 30 days |
| Girithron (December) | 30 days |
| Narwain (January) | 30 days |
| Nínui (February) | 30 days |
| Gwaeron (March) | 30 days |
| Penninor (Last Day) | 1 day |
The Elven Calendar
| Season (English) | Length |
| Minien (First day) | 1 day |
| Ethuil (Late Spring) | 54 days |
| Laer (Summer) | 72 days |
| Iavas (Early Fall) | 54 days |
| Endien (Middle days) | 3 days |
| Firith/Narbeleth (Late Fall) | 54 days |
| Rhîw (Winter) | 72 days |
| Echuir (Early Spring) | 54 days |
| Penninor (Last day) | 1 day |
Homework
Symbols that you may need:
áéíóúý
ÁÉÍÓÚÝ
âêîôûŷ
ÂÊÎÔÛŶ
Translate this date into all of the Gondorian and Elven calendars using both methods of presentation.
October the 24th
New Reckoning: erin Narbeleth neder-tadchaen / neder-tadchaen uin Narbeleth
Steward's Reckoning: erin Narbeleth neled-tadchaen / Neled-tadchaen uin Narbeleth
King's Reckoning: erin Narbeleth neled-tadchaen / Neled-tadchaen uin Narbeleth
Eldarin Calendar: erin Firith odog-tadchaen / odog-tadchaen uin Firith
Extra work: Write today's date in all of the date systems. Then count and make a list of objects in your room (that have Sindarin words for them).
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