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'''Midwinter''' (also known as '''Deadwinter Day''') is a festival to mark the midpoint of winter in the [[Calendar of Harptos]]. It occurs on the first day of [[Hammer (month)|Hammer]]. Amongst nobles and monarchs it is known as ''Midwinter'' and is traditionally used to make or renew alliances, although the common people call it ''Deadwinter'', a reference to the cold and hard times remaining before the spring. |
'''Midwinter''' (also known as '''Deadwinter Day''') is a festival to mark the midpoint of winter in the [[Calendar of Harptos]]. It occurs on the first day of [[Hammer (month)|Hammer]]. Amongst nobles and monarchs it is known as ''Midwinter'' and is traditionally used to make or renew alliances, although the common people call it ''Deadwinter'', a reference to the cold and hard times remaining before the spring. |
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| + | * [[Autumn Equinox]] |
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| + | * [[Feast of the Moon]] |
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| + | * [[Greengrass]] |
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| + | * [[Highharvestide]] |
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| + | * [[Shieldmeet]] |
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| + | * [[Spring Equinox]] |
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| + | * [[Summer Solstice]] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | * {{Cite book/FRCS|77}} |
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Revision as of 04:22, 19 December 2006
Midwinter (also known as Deadwinter Day) is a festival to mark the midpoint of winter in the Calendar of Harptos. It occurs on the first day of Hammer. Amongst nobles and monarchs it is known as Midwinter and is traditionally used to make or renew alliances, although the common people call it Deadwinter, a reference to the cold and hard times remaining before the spring.
See also
- Autumn Equinox
- Feast of the Moon
- Greengrass
- Highharvestide
- Shieldmeet
- Spring Equinox
- Summer Solstice
References
- Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 77. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.