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Dates 30 Yavannië by the New Reckoning (equivalent to 22 September by the Shire Calendar, or modern 13 September) and extended to the following day during a leap year; the first Ringday was observed in III 3019 Origins Adopted into the New Reckoning of Aragorn Elessar at the end of the Third Age Race Used in a calendar of Men to commemorate the actions of a Hobbit, the Ring-bearer Frodo Baggins Culture Ringday originated among the Gondorians Other names Cormarë Indexes: Alphabetical: R Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 29 October 2024 This entry is complete A festival in honour of Frodo the Ring-bearer Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV After the Fall of Sauron in III 3019, even before the end of the Third Age, the calendars of Aragorn's Reunited Kingdom were revised to celebrate this momentous event. On the new scheme, known as the New Reckoning, the date of Yavannië 30 (the last day of September) corresponded to the birthday shared by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. This was made a holiday and festival in honour of the Ring-bearer, known as Cormarë or Ringday. See also... Cormarë, New Reckoning Indexes: Alphabetical: R Time and Calendars About this entry: Updated 29 October 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2024. 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, but aptitudes and skills are also key.