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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 8212260" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>About as amazing as how many fantasy worlds have languages that you can read. </p><p></p><p>The concept of a 24 hour day is not, in fact, a straight arbitrary choice - it arose from function. It appears that that ancient Egyptians, having 10 fingers and toes, divided the full light of day into 10 hours (and measured the hours by sundial). They stuck an hour of dawn and twilight on the ends - getting you a 12 hour daylight period. Then, for consistency, divided the dark period similarly. You then have a 24 hour day. </p><p></p><p>Doesn't matter how fast your planet spins, you can divide its period in 24 parts, and call them hours, for the same reason, if you wanted. Unless you are Elminster and cross between worlds, you don't actually know how their hours compare with ours. </p><p></p><p>Atmosphere? I am pretty sure Tolkien doesn't tell you what the breakdown of gasses is in Middle Earth's atmosphere. Maybe Middle Earth just has "air".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 8212260, member: 177"] About as amazing as how many fantasy worlds have languages that you can read. The concept of a 24 hour day is not, in fact, a straight arbitrary choice - it arose from function. It appears that that ancient Egyptians, having 10 fingers and toes, divided the full light of day into 10 hours (and measured the hours by sundial). They stuck an hour of dawn and twilight on the ends - getting you a 12 hour daylight period. Then, for consistency, divided the dark period similarly. You then have a 24 hour day. Doesn't matter how fast your planet spins, you can divide its period in 24 parts, and call them hours, for the same reason, if you wanted. Unless you are Elminster and cross between worlds, you don't actually know how their hours compare with ours. Atmosphere? I am pretty sure Tolkien doesn't tell you what the breakdown of gasses is in Middle Earth's atmosphere. Maybe Middle Earth just has "air". [/QUOTE]
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