Resuming our Tengwar Kanji series (check part 1 & 2 here) and keeping the creative mojo rolling and rolling, we come to the Elvish YEAR! Time flow is a concept well kept at Quenya101 where you can learn to observe the Imladris Reckoning, learn from your elvish horoscope (or not that much) and even follow the 1 age in 1 year alternate chronology.

Enough with the talk and let’s head to matters here! Tengwar Kanji for the elvish year:

Loa

Year

Yestarë

First day. Not a month but a special holiday. Its kanji idea was based on the high hopes people usually have in this time of the year.

Tuilë

Spring, the first month. Its Kanji idea was based on the growing up of life in Arda where seeds and flowers blossom and the earth brings forth a new bloom.

Lairë

Summer, the Second month. Its Kanji idea was based on the Sun and the intense heat of this season.

Yávië

Harvest, the Third month. Its Kanji idea was based on the tools of harvesting. Ploughs, scythes and the like which bring the fruits of the season to our table.

Enderi

Middle-days. Not a month but a time for special holidays. Its Kanji idea was based on the interval these days bring to the year, right in its middle.

Quellë

Fall, the Fourth month. Its Kanji idea was based on the falling of leaves and the hoarding of fruits for the winter season.

Hrívë

Winter, the Fifth month. Its Kanji idea was based on the snow falling, icing all around us and melting eventually when the season ends.

Coirë

Stirring, the Sixth month. Its Kanji idea was based on the beginning of grow of things when seeds are still numb, but there’s a hope of spring.