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| − | '''Shieldmeet''' is the equivalent of a leap year day in the [[Calendar of Harptos]] and this festival occurs once every four years, adding a day to the end of the month of [[Flamerule]]. Traditionally the day is used for fayres and gatherings at which people compete in tournaments and the noble people interact freely with the commoners. Entertainment in the form of theatre and music is provided, as well as the option to spectate the tournaments themselves. |
+ | '''Shieldmeet''' is the equivalent of a leap year day in the [[Calendar of Harptos]] and this festival occurs once every four years, adding a day to the end of the month of [[Flamerule]]. Traditionally the day is used for fayres and gatherings at which people compete in tournaments and the noble people interact freely with the commoners. Entertainment in the form of theatre and music is provided, as well as the option to spectate the tournaments themselves.<ref name="FRCS-p77">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|77}}</ref> |
==Shieldmeet Years== |
==Shieldmeet Years== |
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| − | There would have been Shieldmeets in the years of [[1348 DR|1348]], [[1352 DR|1352]], [[1356 DR|1356]], [[1360 DR|1360]], [[1364 DR|1364]], [[1368 DR|1368]] and [[1372 DR]]. |
+ | There would have been Shieldmeets in the years of [[1348 DR|1348]], [[1352 DR|1352]], [[1356 DR|1356]], [[1360 DR|1360]], [[1364 DR|1364]], [[1368 DR|1368]] and [[1372 DR]].<ref name="FRCS-p77">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|77}}</ref> |
==Variations== |
==Variations== |
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| − | Across [[Faerûn]] the Shieldmeet celebrations vary greatly, from calm and reflective to extravagant and outrageous. |
+ | Across [[Faerûn]] the Shieldmeet celebrations vary greatly, from calm and reflective to extravagant and outrageous.<ref name="FRCS-p77">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|77}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Summer Solstice]] |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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[http://www.candlekeep.com/fr_faq.htm#_Toc16090580 Forgotten Realms FAQ of the REALMS-L Mailing List] |
[http://www.candlekeep.com/fr_faq.htm#_Toc16090580 Forgotten Realms FAQ of the REALMS-L Mailing List] |
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[[Category:Chronology]] |
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Revision as of 02:47, 19 July 2007
Shieldmeet is the equivalent of a leap year day in the Calendar of Harptos and this festival occurs once every four years, adding a day to the end of the month of Flamerule. Traditionally the day is used for fayres and gatherings at which people compete in tournaments and the noble people interact freely with the commoners. Entertainment in the form of theatre and music is provided, as well as the option to spectate the tournaments themselves.[1]
Shieldmeet Years
There would have been Shieldmeets in the years of 1348, 1352, 1356, 1360, 1364, 1368 and 1372 DR.[1]
Variations
Across Faerûn the Shieldmeet celebrations vary greatly, from calm and reflective to extravagant and outrageous.[1]
See also
External Links
Forgotten Realms FAQ of the REALMS-L Mailing List
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.