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Dates
Approximately equivalent to modern April (running from 23 March to 21 April on a modern calendar)
Race
Hobbits
Culture
Shire-hobbits
Pronunciation
a'stron
Meaning
From Old English Éastermónað, 'Easter-month'
Other names
Called Chithing in Bree, and comparable to Víressë and Gwirith in the calendars of Men

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  • Updated 30 April 2008
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Astron

The fourth month of the year, to the Shire-hobbits

The fourth month of the year according to the Shire Calendar, approximately equivalent to modern April.


See also...

Gwirith, Rethe, Thrimidge, Víressë

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