| Races Elves and Men Divisions Eldar and Dúnedain, respectively Pronunciation mene'lya Meaning 'Heavens' Day' Other names Ormenel; the Hobbit day name of Hevenesdei (later Hevensday, Hensday) was also ultimately derived from the 'Heavens' Day' of the Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: M Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 8 May 2017 This entry is complete The Day of the Heavens Days of the week The fifth of the six days of the Elves' week, with a name taken from the Quenya for 'Day of the Heavens'. In Sindarin, the same day was known as Ormenel, and when it found its way into the calendar of the Shire-hobbits, this 'Heavens' Day' took its name from a translation into the Common Tongue: Hevenesdei. By the time of the War of the Ring, Hevenesdei had evolved into 'Hevensday'. See also... Eärenya, Elenya, Enquië, Hensday, Hevenesdei, Hevensday, Oraearon, Ormenel Indexes: Alphabetical: M Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 8 May 2017 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |
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