Zork calendar
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In the Zork series of interactive fiction computer games, created by Infocom and Activision, the Zork calendar is the system for assigning calendar dates to days in the fictional Zork timeline of the Great Underground Empire, formerly known as the Kingdom of Quendor.
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Dating System
Years in the Zork (or "Quendorian") calendar are usually written in "GUE" (Great Underground Empire). GUE counts forward from the year 0 GUE, in which Quendor was created, but is often only used for dates after and including 770 GUE, in which Quendor was renamed "The Great Underground Empire".
Prior to the use of the term "GUE", dates after the year 0 were marked "AE" (After Entharion), referring to the year 0, in which Entharion the Wise began his reign. Years before this are marked "BE" (Before Entharion) and count backwards.
Apparently this system of dating was used even before the year 0, as people counted down towards this year, anticipating some historic event.
Days of the Week
There are seven days in the Quendorian Week:
- Sand Day
- Mud Day
- Grues Day
- Wands Day
- Birthday
- Frob DayTR
- Starday
Frob DayTR is a traderune of Frobozz Magic Day Company.
Months of the Year
There are twelve months in the Quendorian Year:
- Estuary
- FrobuaryTR (originally "Fidooshiary" before 817)
- Arch
- Oracle
- Mage
- Jam
- Jelly
- Augur
- Suspendur
- Ottobur
- Mumberbur
- Dismembur
FrobuaryTR is a traderune of Frobozz Magic Month Company.
Holidays
The following are holidays known to be observed, at least in the year 883 GUE.
| Date (883 GUE) | Day | Holiday |
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| 01 Est | Sand | Entharion Day |
| 03 Fro | Frob | Undergroundhog’s Day |
| 29 Fro | Wand | Start of Leap Week (Antharia only) |
| 11 Arc | Star | St. Balhu’s Day |
| 03 Ora | Mud | King Wurb’s Birthday |
| 04 Ora | Grue | St. Foobus’s Day |
| 22 Ora | Star | Coronation Day |
| 00 Mag | Sand | Zero Day |
| 01 Mag | Mud | Mage Day |
| 06 Mag | Star | Antharian Marble Pageant |
| 31 Mag | Wand | St. Honko’s Day |
| 04 Jel | Grue | Filfre Day |
| 25 Jel | Grue | St. Quakko’s Day (maybe) |
| 06 Aug | Sand | St. Bovus’ Day |
| 04 Sus | 1st Mud | Leisure Day |
| 11 Sus | Mud | Double Fanucci Championships (Held during 1st week in autumn) |
| 06 Ott | Frob | St. Wiskus’ Day |
| 11 Mum | Star | Veterinarian’s Day |
| 14 Mum | Grue | Curse Day |
| 25 Dis | Mud | some ancient holiday |