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== Overview ==
The '''[[Midsummer Festival]]''' is a [[Special Events|special event]] celebrating the wedding of Arwen and Aragorn. Various activities award [[Item:Midsummer Token|Midsummer Tokens]] which players can exchange for cosmetic items, decorations, steeds and more. There are also special wedding only rewards in [[Hobbit Gifts#Midsummer Gifts|hobbit gifts]].
The main celebrations take place in [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)]] with additional activities to earn tokens and special crafting items in [[Thorin's Hall]], [[Celondim]], [[Duillond]], [[Bree]] and at [[the Party Tree]].

==Dates==
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! Scheduled dates
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| 	2025: June 19 - July 8
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|<span class="mw-customtoggle-myDivision"><u>Previous Dates</u></span>
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:2024: June 6 - June 25
:2023: June 8 - July 5
:2022: June 16 - July 11
:2021: June 17 - July 11
:2020: June 30 - August 4
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== Festival Grounds ==
* [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)]] - Accessible by Stable-masters in major cities around Middle-earth 
* [[Ered Luin]] - [[Thorin's Hall]]
* [[Ered Luin]] - [[Celondim]]
* [[Ered Luin]] - [[Duillond]]
* [[Bree-land]] - [[Bree]]
* [[The Shire]] - [[The Party Tree]]

(Note - you'll need to use the quest reward map to discover the Minas Tirith stable before you can use swift travel, if your character has never been there before.)

== Festivities ==

=== Midsummer Preparations ===
Various people in [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)]] and around Eriador need help in preparing for the Midsummer Festivities surrounding the Wedding of King Aragorn II Elessar to Arwen Undómiel.

Visit [[Fealeth]] near the city stables to begin assisting in the preparations.

=== A Long-awaited Banquet ===
During the Wedding Banquet the members of the Fellowship have need of your help.

=== General Festival Events ===
The following events are also held during every seasonal festival:

==== Inn League and Ale Association ====
[[The Inn League (Reputation)|The Inn League]] and [[the Ale Association]] are running their activities during the Midsummer Festival.

==== Festival Dances ====
{{:Dance of the Races}}

==== Festival Horse Races ====
{{:Festival Horse Races}}

== Quests ==
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{{:Category:The Majesty of Midsummer Quests}}
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{{:Category:Midsummer Festival Quests}}
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{{:Category:The Inn League Reputation Quests}}
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{{Questbox|The Ale Association Reputation Quests| collapsed |
{{:Category:The Ale Association Reputation Quests}}
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== Deeds ==
<categorytree depth="0" hideprefix="always" showcount="on">Midsummer Festival Deeds</categorytree>

== Midsummer Festival NPCs ==
See [[:Category:Minas Tirith (Midsummer) NPCs]] 


[[Pelennor]] - [[Minas Tirith (Midsummer)]]
: [[Aragorn|King Aragorn II Elessar]]
: [[Colladan]]
: [[Duillam]]
: [[Faeleth]]
: [[Feredis]]
: [[Merilien]]
: [[Melthend]]
: [[Midsummer Reveller]]
: [[Loborís]]
: [[Lebadar]]
: [[Postmaster]]
: [[Ulthir]]

[[Ered Luin]] - [[Thorin's Hall]]
:[[Slagin]]
:[[Skori]]

[[Ered Luin]] - [[Duillond]]
:[[Celairel]]
:[[Thorian]]
:[[Dringlaer]]

[[Ered Luin]] - [[Celondim]]
:[[Gairil]]

[[Bree-land]] - [[Bree]]
: [[Rona Turner]]
: [[Barliman Butterbur]]

[[The Shire]] - [[The Party Tree]]
: [[Vinca Pott]]
: [[Sneaky Hobbit]]

== Festival Items ==

[[Feredis]] - The Citadel (Minas Tirith (Midsummer)) 

{{:Feredis}}

[[Melthend]] - The House of Craft (Minas Tirith (Midsummer))

{{:Melthend}}

* [[:Category:Midsummer Festival Gold Hobbit Presents]]
* [[:Category:Midsummer Festival Silver Hobbit Presents]]

==Reward Gallery==
=== Cosmetic Items ===

=== Housing Items ===
==== Food Items ====
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File:Platter of Meats, Cheese, and Spreads.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Meats, Cheese, and Spreads|Platter of Meats, Cheese, and Spreads]]
File:Pastry Tower.jpg|[[Item:Pastry Tower|Pastry Tower]]
File:Giant Roast Chicken.jpg|[[Item:Giant Roast Chicken|Giant Roast Chicken]]
File:Platter of Bread.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Bread|Platter of Bread]]
File:Dinner for Two.jpg|[[Item:Dinner for Two|Dinner for Two]]
File:Plate of Lembas.jpg|[[Item:Plate of Lembas|Plate of Lembas]]
File:Pedestal Plate of Lembas.jpg|[[Item:Pedestal Plate of Lembas|Pedestal Plate of Lembas]]
File:Fruit Pie.jpg|[[Item:Fruit Pie|Fruit Pie]]
File:Sliced Fruit Pie.jpg|[[Item:Sliced Fruit Pie|Sliced Fruit Pie]] (Hobbit Gifts)
File:Platter of Roast Pheasant.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Roast Pheasant|Platter of Roast Pheasant]]
File:Platter of Roast Pike.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Roast Pike|Platter of Roast Pike]]
File:Platter of Roast Venison.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Roast Venison|Platter of Roast Venison]] (Hobbit Gifts)
File:Honey-cake Comb.jpg|[[Item:Honey-cake Comb|Honey-cake Comb]] (Hobbit Gifts)
File:Platter of Sliced Roast.jpg|[[Item:Platter of Sliced Roast|Platter of Sliced Roast]] (Hobbit Gifts)
File:Wine-Rack-Small-Furniture.jpg|[[Item:Wine Rack|Wine Rack]] (Hobbit Gifts)
</gallery>

==== Lanterns ====
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*[[File:Flared Hanging Lantern.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Flared Hanging Lantern|Flared Hanging Lantern]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Ornate Hanging Lantern.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Ornate Hanging Lantern|Ornate Hanging Lantern]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Floating Lantern - Closed.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Floating Lantern - Closed|Floating Lantern - Closed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Floating Lantern - Half-open.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Floating Lantern - Half-open|Floating Lantern - Half-open]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Floating Lantern - Open.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Floating Lantern - Open|Floating Lantern - Open]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Minas Tirith Standing Lantern with Stained Glass.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Minas Tirith Standing Lantern with Stained Glass|MT Lantern]]|x200px]]
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==== Other ====
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*[[File:Gondorian Serving Platter.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Gondorian Serving Platter|Gondorian Serving Platter]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Midsummer Garden Arch.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Midsummer Garden Arch|Midsummer Garden Arch]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Midsummer Garden Sculpture.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Midsummer Garden Sculpture|Midsummer Garden Sculpture]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Throne of Gondor - Replica.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Throne of Gondor - Replica|Throne of Gondor - Replica]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Golden-winged Column.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Golden-winged Column|Golden-winged Column]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Midsummer-Vase.jpg|thumb|[[Item:Midsummer Vase - Celebratory Arrangement|Midsummer-Vase]] (Hobbit Gifts)|x200px]]
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=== Pets ===
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*[[File:Chipmunk.jpg|thumb|[[Chipmunk]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Silver Chipmunk.jpg|thumb|[[Silver Chipmunk]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Blue Firefly.jpg|thumb|[[Blue Firefly]]]]
*[[File:Purple Firefly.jpg|thumb|[[Purple Firefly]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Red Firefly.jpg|thumb|[[Red Firefly]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Green Firefly.jpg|thumb|[[Green Firefly]] (Hobbit Gifts Only)|x200px]]
*[[File:Summer Concert Firefly.jpg|thumb|[[Summer Concert Firefly]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Gondor Midsummer Kite.jpg|thumb|[[Gondor Midsummer Kite]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Large Gondorian Kite.jpg|thumb|[[Gondor Midsummer Kite]]|x200px]]
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=== Mounts ===
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*[[File:Steed of Entwining Blossoms.jpg|thumb|[[Steed of Entwining Blossoms]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Gondor's Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Gondor's Steed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Blackroot Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Blackroot Steed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Lamedon Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Lamedon Steed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Lebennin Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Lebennin Steed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Lossarnach Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Lossarnach Steed]]|x200px]]
*[[File:Summer Concert Steed.jpg|thumb|[[Summer Concert Steed]]|x200px]]
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== Wedding Scenes ==
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*[[File:Midsummer Festival Arrival.jpg|thumb|Arrival to Minas Tirith (Midsummer)|x250px]]
*[[File:Head Table (Merethrond).jpg|thumb|Head Table at the Banquet Hall|x250px]]
*[[File:Midsummer_Celondim_Lanterns.jpg|thumb|Lanterns at the dock in Celondim|x250px]]
*[[File:Midsummer_Wedding_Fireworks.jpg|thumb|Midsummer Wedding Fireworks|x250px]]
*[[File:Midsummer_Wedding.jpg|thumb|Midsummer Wedding|x250px]]
*[[File:Midsummer_Ecthelion_Decor.jpg|thumb|Midsummer Ecthelion Decorations|x250px]]
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{{Special Events}}
[[Category: Midsummer Festival|*]]