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#1
spellweaver
Nov 23, 2005 9:54:56 As I was flipping through the Rockhome gaz, I noticed that a few of the dwarven names for the months were missing. I looked through the vaults but could not find any lists of them.

Does anyone here know if they were ever done?

And one more thing: on page 27 of the Rockhome gaz it says that Thaumont 1st is the dwarven New Year and not Nuwmont 1st as with the human cultures (Nuwmont corresponding to January). Has anyone ever wondered why this is? or used it in their campaigns?

I can think of a lot of reason NOT to have a different New Year but not a single good one to have a different date (except tradition, which is a bit odd).

The months in the dwarf calendar are:

Nuwmont -
Vatermont -
Thaumont - Hralin ('Greenmonth')
Flaurmont - Hwyrlin ('Windmonth')
Yarthmont - Styrlin ('Bluemonth')
Klarmont - Bahrlin ('Sunmonth')
Felmont - Buhrlin ('Firemonth')
Fyrmont -
Ambyrmont - Barrlin ('Yellowmonth')
Sviftmont -
Eirmont - Jhyrlin ('Orangemonth')
Kaldmont -Kuldlin ('Northmonth')

:-) Jesper
#2
gazza555
Nov 23, 2005 10:13:03 Spellweaver

Try my calendar
:D

Regards
Gary
#3
zombiegleemax
Nov 23, 2005 10:24:54 IIRC, I think that the Poor Wizard's Almanac II (or III) has the full list of dwarven months' names. I'll try to check it. If I'll find something, I'll post it.
#4
gazza555
Nov 23, 2005 10:32:25 To save some time, here you go

Wharlin
Morlin
Hralin
Hwyrlin
Styrlin
Bahrlin
Buhrlin
Klintlin
Burlin
Biflin
Jhyrlin
Kuldlin

Regards,
Gary
#5
spellweaver
Nov 23, 2005 10:51:56 Thanks!

Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years?

:-) Jesper
#6
gazza555
Nov 23, 2005 10:55:32
Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years?

It takes two months for the light to seep underground. :D

Regards
Gary
#7
katana_one
Nov 23, 2005 11:07:30
Thanks!

Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years?

:-) Jesper

Maybe they're not two months late - everyone else just celebrates two months early ...
#8
pointman
Nov 23, 2005 17:43:14
I can think of a lot of reason NOT to have a different New Year but not a single good one to have a different date (except tradition, which is a bit odd).

How about January is still the middle of winter, celebrating a New Year when food can be scarce, trade difficult. Spring would be a better time. Traditionally, don't we classify the year as beginning with spring and ending with Winter per the seasons? Food is easier to obtain. Weather improves. Maybe the Dwarfs are more sensible then the rest.
#9
twin_campaigns
Nov 24, 2005 10:51:04 Compare this to the Ethengars whose New Year begins when the clans gather together at the end of the summer.

And besides, lobbying for the Thyatian calendar with their "Nuwmont" is just plain ideological imperialism!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 spellweaver Nov 23, 2005 9:54:56	As I was flipping through the Rockhome gaz, I noticed that a few of the dwarven names for the months were missing. I looked through the vaults but could not find any lists of them. Does anyone here know if they were ever done? And one more thing: on page 27 of the Rockhome gaz it says that Thaumont 1st is the dwarven New Year and not Nuwmont 1st as with the human cultures (Nuwmont corresponding to January). Has anyone ever wondered why this is? or used it in their campaigns? I can think of a lot of reason NOT to have a different New Year but not a single good one to have a different date (except tradition, which is a bit odd). The months in the dwarf calendar are: Nuwmont - Vatermont - Thaumont - Hralin ('Greenmonth') Flaurmont - Hwyrlin ('Windmonth') Yarthmont - Styrlin ('Bluemonth') Klarmont - Bahrlin ('Sunmonth') Felmont - Buhrlin ('Firemonth') Fyrmont - Ambyrmont - Barrlin ('Yellowmonth') Sviftmont - Eirmont - Jhyrlin ('Orangemonth') Kaldmont -Kuldlin ('Northmonth') :-) Jesper
#2 gazza555 Nov 23, 2005 10:13:03	Spellweaver Try my calendar :D Regards Gary
#3 zombiegleemax Nov 23, 2005 10:24:54	IIRC, I think that the Poor Wizard's Almanac II (or III) has the full list of dwarven months' names. I'll try to check it. If I'll find something, I'll post it.
#4 gazza555 Nov 23, 2005 10:32:25	To save some time, here you go Wharlin Morlin Hralin Hwyrlin Styrlin Bahrlin Buhrlin Klintlin Burlin Biflin Jhyrlin Kuldlin Regards, Gary
#5 spellweaver Nov 23, 2005 10:51:56	Thanks! Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years? :-) Jesper
#6 gazza555 Nov 23, 2005 10:55:32	Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years? It takes two months for the light to seep underground. :D Regards Gary
#7 katana_one Nov 23, 2005 11:07:30	Thanks! Any clue why the dwarves are two months behind celebrating New Years? :-) Jesper Maybe they're not two months late - everyone else just celebrates two months early ...
#8 pointman Nov 23, 2005 17:43:14	I can think of a lot of reason NOT to have a different New Year but not a single good one to have a different date (except tradition, which is a bit odd). How about January is still the middle of winter, celebrating a New Year when food can be scarce, trade difficult. Spring would be a better time. Traditionally, don't we classify the year as beginning with spring and ending with Winter per the seasons? Food is easier to obtain. Weather improves. Maybe the Dwarfs are more sensible then the rest.
#9 twin_campaigns Nov 24, 2005 10:51:04	Compare this to the Ethengars whose New Year begins when the clans gather together at the end of the summer. And besides, lobbying for the Thyatian calendar with their "Nuwmont" is just plain ideological imperialism!