Solstice

Remember the fallen of Gondolin, and celebrate the arrival of summer with Losengriol, overlooking the Vale of Imladris from Imdolen. A brief silence will be followed by the lighting of lanterns and sparklers, indeed perhaps fireworks, as we herald the dawn that ushers in true summer.

“Songs of Amanar, songs for the returning sun”

Lindamar presents a music performance at the eve of winter solstice with songs and poems in anticipation of the returning sun, the Amanar, as the light returns again.

Tarnin Austa ( "Gates of Summer" or more literally "Passage into Summer") was a celebration held in the city of Gondolin on the first day of summer each year. It was custom to begin a solemn ceremony at midnight, continuing it until dawn of Tarnin Austa. No one could speak from midnight to daybreak, but upon the rising of the sun the elves would burst into ancient songs, with choirs standing upon the eastern wall. At that time the city was filled with silver lamps, and lights of jeweled colors hung on the branches of the new-leaved trees.