ERNT-NADOR CALENDAR
1- DATA NEEDED FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CALENDAR OF THE KNOWN WORLD
As this work is a purely literary creation, in which the story is set in a completely unknown era, devoid of any sciences, customs, cultures, or religions that have been ingrained in civilizations known to man until the modern world, it became necessary and essential to create a unique and peculiar calendar that would satisfy the myths, traditions, and gods inherent to those Eras and Times. It is crucial to emphasize that the Calendar of Ernt-nador, the Known World, was entirely written in the ancient language called Idhílion, the language of the gods of Anahkólion who lived on Mount Naumathar. Some peoples of Ernt-nador, descendants of the Lineages of Anahkólion, mistakenly believe that the language originated in Ernthys and also attribute its creation to the wizard Yondar. However, the language emerged long before the First Era of Anahkólion, and Yondar also hails from there. This confusion is attributed to the passage of time over the Eras, causing many facts to be discredited and turned into legends and myths without any foundation. The Calendar of Ernt-nador, or the Known World, as it was called by some peoples, was formulated in Wol-kunt with the participation of Yondar, the Master of the Wizards, and several star scholars, along with Kolir, the king of Khiurthi—now known as Thiurethi. This occurred during the Time of Kings, but for many, it was adopted shortly before the mid-point of the Time of the Goddesses, following the Time of Shadows. This was due to the need for a more accurate system of time measurement in days, rather than the observation of the four moon cycles, which had been used for a time after the winter and summer Cycle count was abolished. It is important to note that the counting of the Cycles in Anahkólion was very different from that of Ernt-nador. In Anahkólion, a Cycle lasted about 19 months, consisting of approximately two-thirds and a little more of winter, whereas in Ernt-nador, 14 months and some days were counted, with half being winter and half being summer. This was due to the fact that Anahkólion was located further south. After spending years observing and studying the moons more deeply, Yondar realized that they followed cycles and changed, most of the time, every seven days on average. Of course, there were small variations, but he chose to disregard them as they were too insignificant. He also noted, over the years, which were previously counted by the twelve lunar phases, that the time cycles that divided the seasons of the year restarted after approximately 363 to 366 days had passed. From the discovery of the approximate number of days required for the repetition of lunar cycles, information considered of vital importance for the formal construction of the year, Yondar began to ponder the question of dividing this period. Since the moons changed on average every seven or eight days, with some variations depending on the time of year, Yondar decided that the initial total number for the month would be, as in the Time of the Goddesses, 28 days. The 28 days corresponded to the partial or complete passage of the four moons: New Moon of Akrindos, Waxing Moon of Thandius, Full Moon of Jious, and Waning Moon of Monrthis. The 28 days of the month were divided into four blocks of seven days, in accordance with what occurred during the Time of the Goddesses, where the seven days corresponded to the development and mapping, from beginning to end, of the cycle of each current moon. However, these seven days would no longer bear the same nomenclature that had been attributed to the days during the Time of the Goddesses, but rather they would be given names of great significance in the new time-counting system. The group of seven days was given the name Quanthan, which could be translated into our language as "Rotation." Having provisionally decided on the 28 days of the month and the Quanthan, Yondar, before making any calculations to define the months of the year, preemptively removed 5 days from the 365, which would not be part of any month but would be placed in order at the end of all the months of the year. These five days, however, would be of fundamental importance, as they would be offered to the gods as a form of homage. With the remaining 360 days, the wizard Yondar performed the division by the initial number of days in the month, which was 28, ultimately arriving at the result of 12 months. In the end, Yondar found that 24 days were left from the total of 360, which could not form a thirteenth month, nor could they be left out of the calendar, as it would not function properly without them. Thus, Yondar decided to incorporate the remaining 24 days into most of the months that would make up the year of Ernt-nador, the Known World.
[1] The Quanthan could loosely be compared to our seven-day week.


2- DEFINITION OF THE MONTHS OF THE CALENDAR OF THE KNOWN WORLD.
The first month of the year, due to its importance and position, was named Burish, which in Idhílion meant "Great Beginning." Yondar assigned 30 days to the month of Burish, and its start would always occur on the first day of the Quanthan, called Rist, which in the current language has the same meaning as "Dawn." The second month was named Anack, which translated as "Tiny." From this month, Yondar subtracted the two extra days added to Burish, leaving it truly small, with 26 days, making it the shortest of all months. The third was named Lutürid, which meant "Natural Beauty." It received this name for the simple reason that on its twenty-first day, the season in which flowers bloom began. This month was allotted 30 days. The month called Kanard was the fourth of the year and also had 30 days. The word that named the month meant "Brave." The fifth month was named after one of the greatest heroes who lived during the Time of Shadows: the "Warrior Othonod." In honor of Othonod’s great deeds and courage, the initial 28 days were extended by three, totaling 31. Morunk was the sixth month, and the word meant "Center of Fire." The name was given due to the hot season, which began on the 21st day of that month. Morunk had 30 days. The seventh month was Morêl, which meant "Long Day." Yondar attributed this name to the seventh month because the days began to grow longer than the nights. The month received 30 days. Dakan was the eighth month. Its name was dedicated, with honor, to the memory of the Last Immortal Knight of Vallum, who lived in the world of Ernthys during the "Time of Darkness," long before Yondar, the Master Wizard, journeyed to Ernt-nador. Due to the inherent value of that incredible knight, the month ended with 31 days. The ninth month was Ídûs; translated from Idhílion, the expression was close to "Cry of the Trees." Yondar thought this name was suitable for the time when the strange natural phenomenon occurred that caused the "trees to cry," losing their leaves. This natural event, as noted by the wizard, began on the 21st; the month had 30 days. The tenth was called Duthrori and meant "Gentle Wind." It was the month when Yondar enjoyed meditating the most, and he assigned it 30 days. Anörib was the name of the greatest king of the five who existed in Ernthys. The eleventh month was given this noble name so that he would never be forgotten. It was assigned 31 days. The last month of the year was Ziran, and its meaning was similar to "Ice." It was defined to have 31 days. The 21st of Ziran marked the beginning of the cold season. [2] Season related to Spring. [3] Season related to Summer. [4] Season related to Autumn. [5] Season related to Winter. Regarding the months of the Year of the Known World, an analogy can be made to the months of the Gregorian Calendar. See the comparative chart below.
3- COMPARATIVE SYNOPSIS TABLE OF THE MONTHS OF THE CALENDAR OF THE KNOWN WORLD IN RELATION TO THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR.

With the 12 months of the year structured, the wizard Yondar sought to define the placement of the five remaining days, which would conclude the Year of the Calendar of the Known World: The first three days would be celebrated in honor of the “Three Goddesses”: The first day was dedicated to the goddess Lyodar, the holder of fire, water, and earth. This day would always be celebrated in Agack, the fourth day of the last Quanthan. The second day was designated for the goddess Alisas, the ruler of light, lightning, and the skies. This day would always be celebrated in Suruw, the fifth day of the last Quanthan. The third day was offered to the goddess Maráhathas, Guardian of Entharin, the “Black Portal.” This day would always be celebrated in Naffin, the sixth day of the last Quanthan. The fourth day was dedicated to the god Unöuthareb, the “Lord of the Black Abyss” or “God of Death.” This day would not be celebrated but would serve the purpose of reflecting on everything that occurred during the year that was about to end. The day of the god Unöuthareb would always fall on the last day of the Quanthan, called Othocnd. The fifth day was the last of the year; however, as previously mentioned, it would not be part of the Quanthan. It would be the “Unique Day.” And, for this, Yondar had a good reason: it was the day when Thur, the “God of Gods,” would be celebrated. Starting the following day, the next year would begin, and according to the rule stipulated by the wizard Yondar, it would start again on the 1st of Burish and on Rist of the Quanthan.
4- COMPARATIVE SYNOPSIS CHART OF QUANTHAN DAYS WITH WEEKDAYS.

5- COMPARATIVE SYNOPSIS CHART OF THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR.

6- COMPARATIVE SYNOPSIS CHART OF LUNAR CYCLES.

It is important to emphasize that all this information is merely fictional comparisons, so that the reader can situate themselves within the story and the time in which it takes place in the world of Ernt-nador, starting from a specific moment in the Time of the Goddesses.