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Abra Saghast (talk | contribs) m Text replacement - "Because of this misattribution, it is speculated Springrite and the Spring Feast should be on Readying fourth at the beginning of spring instead of Growfest fourth, since both celebrate spring as a season." to "Because of this misattribution, since both Springrite and the Spring Feast celebrate spring as a season, it is presumed they should be on Readying 4 at the beginning of spring instead of Growfest 4." |
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However, in ''all other sources'',{{csb|PG|13|note=Table}}{{csb|LGG|2|note=Table}}{{csb|Folio|4|}note=Table}}{{csb|TAB|39|note=Table}}{{csb|WoG|5||Catelogue|note=Table}} spring begins in '''Readying'''{{csb|TAB|42|note="Readying 1st is the calendar date for spring's start."}} (when there is no equinox). Growfest is celebrated ''after'' the end of spring and at the beginning of low summer.{{csb|PG|13|note=Table}}{{csb|LGG|2|note=Table}}{{csb|EttRoG|14}}{{csb|Folio|4|}note=Table}}{{csb|TAB|39|note=Table}}{{csb|WoG|5||Catalogue|note=Table}}<ref group="note" name="arrival">However, despite specific dates given for seasons, in ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'', [[Roger Moore]] refers to Growfest as the "full arrival of spring" (though that has debatable meaning), and in ''[[Player's Guide]]'' [[Anne Brown]] refers to it "as soon as spring comes".</ref> Though "an" equinox would certainly be in Growfest, it would not be a "spring" equinox or the beginning of spring. Festivals aren't associated with solstices and equinoxes in any other sources.<ref group="note" name="middle">Despite not being called solstices, Needfest and Richfest are held at "Midsummer" and "Midwinter" in the middle of those seasons (which are solstices by definition), while Brewfest (or the "Autumnal Equinox", as it is called in the ''Dragon Annual 1999'' article) is celebrated at the beginning of Fall, as would seem appropriate.</ref> | However, in ''all other sources'',{{csb|PG|13|note=Table}}{{csb|LGG|2|note=Table}}{{csb|Folio|4|}note=Table}}{{csb|TAB|39|note=Table}}{{csb|WoG|5||Catelogue|note=Table}} spring begins in '''Readying'''{{csb|TAB|42|note="Readying 1st is the calendar date for spring's start."}} (when there is no equinox). Growfest is celebrated ''after'' the end of spring and at the beginning of low summer.{{csb|PG|13|note=Table}}{{csb|LGG|2|note=Table}}{{csb|EttRoG|14}}{{csb|Folio|4|}note=Table}}{{csb|TAB|39|note=Table}}{{csb|WoG|5||Catalogue|note=Table}}<ref group="note" name="arrival">However, despite specific dates given for seasons, in ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'', [[Roger Moore]] refers to Growfest as the "full arrival of spring" (though that has debatable meaning), and in ''[[Player's Guide]]'' [[Anne Brown]] refers to it "as soon as spring comes".</ref> Though "an" equinox would certainly be in Growfest, it would not be a "spring" equinox or the beginning of spring. Festivals aren't associated with solstices and equinoxes in any other sources.<ref group="note" name="middle">Despite not being called solstices, Needfest and Richfest are held at "Midsummer" and "Midwinter" in the middle of those seasons (which are solstices by definition), while Brewfest (or the "Autumnal Equinox", as it is called in the ''Dragon Annual 1999'' article) is celebrated at the beginning of Fall, as would seem appropriate.</ref> | ||
Because of this misattribution, | Because of this misattribution, since both [[Springrite]] and the [[Spring Feast]] celebrate [[spring]] as a season, it is presumed they should be on [[Readying]] 4 at the beginning of spring instead of [[Growfest]] 4. Also due to this misattribution, the "vernal" equinox might more accurately be called the "Estival Equinox" or "Summer Equinox" as it marks the beginning of [[low summer]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 11 September 2024
In the Flanaess, spring is only eight weeks long, comprised of Readying and Coldeven.
Growfest is celebrated between the end of spring and beginning of low summer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Calendar
| Month | Common | Elven | Nomads | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Readying | Yellowillow | Bear | Spring |
| 3 | Coldeven | Snowflowers | Lion | Spring |
| Growfest | ||||
Holidays and celebrations
There are a variety of secular and religious holidays celebrated during autumn.
Misattribution
In "Campaign Holidays", Dragon Magazine Annual 1999 (Annual #4), p19, the "spring" or "vernal" equinox is identified as the first day of spring on Growfest fourth.
However, in all other sources,[2][3][5][6][7] spring begins in Readying[8] (when there is no equinox). Growfest is celebrated after the end of spring and at the beginning of low summer.[2][3][4][5][6][7][note 1] Though "an" equinox would certainly be in Growfest, it would not be a "spring" equinox or the beginning of spring. Festivals aren't associated with solstices and equinoxes in any other sources.[note 2]
Because of this misattribution, since both Springrite and the Spring Feast celebrate spring as a season, it is presumed they should be on Readying 4 at the beginning of spring instead of Growfest 4. Also due to this misattribution, the "vernal" equinox might more accurately be called the "Estival Equinox" or "Summer Equinox" as it marks the beginning of low summer.
| Greyhawk calendar | |
|---|---|
| Days | Starday • Sunday • Moonday • Godsday • Waterday • Earthday • Freeday |
| Months | Fireseek • Readying • Coldeven • Planting • Flocktime • Wealsun • Reaping • Goodmonth • Harvester • Patchwall • Ready'reat • Sunsebb |
| Festivals | Needfest • Growfest • Richfest • Brewfest |
| Seasons | Winter • Spring • Low summer • High summer • (Summer) • Autumn |
| Solar events | Spring equinox, Summer solstice, Autumnal equinox, Winter solstice |
| Holidays | Agelong • Blood Moon Festival • Breadgiving Day • Council Day • Council of Mayors and Manorial Lords • Crowning Day • Dark Night • Day of the Legion Will • Day of Treachery • Declaration Day • Election Day • Faerieluck • Fallrite • Feast of Edoira • Feast of Fools • Feast of Wenta • Freedom Day • Frost Days • Great Moon's Glory • Guild Days • Holy Day of Serenity • Midsummer's Day • Midwinter Night • Remembrance Day • Rollo's Day • Saint Cuthbert's Day • Spring Feast • Springrite • Thrommel's Day • Yeartide • |
References
Notes
- ↑ However, despite specific dates given for seasons, in The Adventure Begins, Roger Moore refers to Growfest as the "full arrival of spring" (though that has debatable meaning), and in Player's Guide Anne Brown refers to it "as soon as spring comes".
- ↑ Despite not being called solstices, Needfest and Richfest are held at "Midsummer" and "Midwinter" in the middle of those seasons (which are solstices by definition), while Brewfest (or the "Autumnal Equinox", as it is called in the Dragon Annual 1999 article) is celebrated at the beginning of Fall, as would seem appropriate.
Citations
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.5, Guide.
- ↑ a b c Player's Guide (1998), p.13, Table.
- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.2, Table.
- ↑ a b Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.14.
- ↑ a b c The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980), p.4.
- ↑ a b The Adventure Begins (1998), p.39, Table.
- ↑ a b World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.5, Table.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.42, "Readying 1st is the calendar date for spring's start.".
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Spring | Place | Defensive Structure, Castle, | WG10 Child's Play | 3, 16, IBC |
| Darkspring Family | People Group | Clan, | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 36 |
| Fountainspring | Settlement | Settlement, | Artifact of Evil | 167, 168 |
| Geshtais Spring | Geographical feature | Spring, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 24 |
| Nyeru Darkspring | Non-player character | [M10], | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 127 |
| Nyeru Darkspring | Non-player character | [M10], | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 36, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56 |
| Spring | Settlement | Settlement, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | IBC |
| Spring Feast | Calendar | Dragon magazine #AN4 | 19 | |
| Spring Glade (Lendore Isle) | Place | L1 The Secret of Bone Hill | IN, 3, 6, 7 | |
| Spring Valley (Lendore Isle) | Place | L1 The Secret of Bone Hill | 7 | |
| Weeping Spring | Geographical feature | Spring, | Dragon magazine #298 | 73, 74 |