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Dates
22 May to 1 August on a modern (Gregorian) calendar
Race
Elves
Pronunciation
lai'reh ('ai' rhymes with English 'eye')
Meaning
'summer'
Other names
Laer

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Lairë

The season of summer

Seasons of the Elves

The Quenya name for the season of summer, 72 days that fell between modern 22 May and 1 August, known in Sindarin as Laer.


See also...

Calendar of Imladris, Hrívë, Laer, Midsummer, Reckoning of Rivendell, Yávië

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