Midsummer

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.

The dwarves of Durin's Folk invite all dwarrow friends to join us for a traditional summer feast (ghelekvustmerag) in the grand hall of Erebor. Food and drinks are free of charge, and the ale will flow like water, as will the tales and songs. All welcome!

25th July

3pm servertime (EST)

The kinhouse, Taufgrun homesteads, Erebor

Join us at the Library of Imlad Gelair for a Midsummer Night with stories, songs and poems!

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.