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Dates
Between 22 September and 21 October on a modern (Gregorian) calendar
Origins
Originated in the calendar of Númenor
Race
Men
Division
First used by the Dúnedain
Pronunciation
narque'li-eh
Meaning
Literally 'fire-fading', a reference to the weakening Sun at this time of the year
Other names
Narbeleth1 (the months of Winterfilth and Wintring also corresponded exactly with Narbeleth, without being directly related)

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Narquelië

The tenth month of the year, by the Stewards’ Reckoning

Months of the year

The name in Quenya of the tenth month of the year, according to the Stewards' Reckoning of Gondor, following the harvest feast of Yáviérë, and preceding Hísimë. On a modern calendar, Narquelië ran between 22 September and 21 October. The name Narquelië translates as 'Sun-fading', and relates to the fact that this month marked the end of autumn and the onset of winter. Its equivalent in Sindarin (as usually used by the Dúnedain) was Narbeleth, and the descent into the cold of winter was also marked by its names among Hobbits and northern Men: 'Winterfilth' and 'Wintring'.


Notes

1

Narbeleth was the Sindarin equivalent of Quenya Narquelië. As well as being used in the calendars of Men, the same Sindarin word was used by the Elves for the season of autumn. We might naturally assume that the Elves would also have used the Quenya name Narquelië, but in fact this was not the case. In Quenya, autumn was simply Quellë or 'fading' (though the idea of fading is also present within the literal meaning of Narquelië, which means 'fire-fading' or 'Sun-fading').

See also...

Hísimë, King’s Reckoning, Narbeleth, New Reckoning, Stewards’ Reckoning, Yavannië, Yáviérë

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Narquelië

The tenth month of the year, by the Stewards’ Reckoning

Dates
Between 22 September and 21 October on a modern (Gregorian) calendar
Origins
Originated in the calendar of Númenor
Race
Men
Division
First used by the Dúnedain
Pronunciation
narque'li-eh
Meaning
Literally 'fire-fading', a reference to the weakening Sun at this time of the year
Other names
Narbeleth1 (the months of Winterfilth and Wintring also corresponded exactly with Narbeleth, without being directly related)

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 July 2023
  • This entry is complete

Narquelië

The tenth month of the year, by the Stewards’ Reckoning

Months of the year

The name in Quenya of the tenth month of the year, according to the Stewards' Reckoning of Gondor, following the harvest feast of Yáviérë, and preceding Hísimë. On a modern calendar, Narquelië ran between 22 September and 21 October. The name Narquelië translates as 'Sun-fading', and relates to the fact that this month marked the end of autumn and the onset of winter. Its equivalent in Sindarin (as usually used by the Dúnedain) was Narbeleth, and the descent into the cold of winter was also marked by its names among Hobbits and northern Men: 'Winterfilth' and 'Wintring'.


Notes

1

Narbeleth was the Sindarin equivalent of Quenya Narquelië. As well as being used in the calendars of Men, the same Sindarin word was used by the Elves for the season of autumn. We might naturally assume that the Elves would also have used the Quenya name Narquelië, but in fact this was not the case. In Quenya, autumn was simply Quellë or 'fading' (though the idea of fading is also present within the literal meaning of Narquelië, which means 'fire-fading' or 'Sun-fading').

See also...

Hísimë, King’s Reckoning, Narbeleth, New Reckoning, Stewards’ Reckoning, Yavannië, Yáviérë

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 July 2023
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2012, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

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