Dates Developed after the foundation of Númenor in II 32 Origins Renamed from the day originally known as Orgaladhad by the Elves Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Númenóreans Pronunciation o'rgalath ('th' as in English 'these') Meaning 'Day of the (White) Tree' Other names Aldëa, Aldúya, Orgaladhad, Trewesdei, Trewsday Indexes: Alphabetical: O Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 31 January 1998 This entry is complete The day of the White Tree  Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV The fourth day of the Númenórean week, the name Orgaladh was adapted from the Sindarin usage 'Orgaladhad' ('Day of the Trees', referring to the Two Trees of Valinor). The Númenóreans held the White Tree Telperion in special reverence, and Nimloth, the tree that grew in the King's Court at Armenelos, was its descendant. Hence, they changed the name to Orgaladh ('Day of the Tree', referring to Telperion only). See also... Aldúya, Orgaladhad, Trewesdei Indexes: Alphabetical: O Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 31 January 1998 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Choose which of the great value Discus business packages is best for you... |
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