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[[File:Eric David Anderson - Michel Delving.jpg|thumb|''Michel Delving'' by Eric David Anderson]] | [[File:Eric David Anderson - Michel Delving.jpg|thumb|''Michel Delving'' by Eric David Anderson]] | ||
'''Michel Delving''' was the chief town of [[the Shire]]. It was located in the [[White Downs]] that lay within the [[Westfarthing]] on the [[East Road]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref> This large town was unofficially considered to be more or less the Hobbits' "capital". The [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] (or of the Shire) was the only real official in the Shire, under whom were attached the offices of [[Postmaster]] and [[First Shirriff]] for the entire region.<ref>{{FR|Ordering}}</ref> The museum known as the [[Mathom-house]] could be found in Michel Delving.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> | '''Michel Delving''' was the chief town of [[the Shire]]. It was located in the [[White Downs]] that lay within the [[Westfarthing]] on the [[East Road]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref> This large town was unofficially considered to be more or less the Hobbits' "capital". The [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] (or of the Shire) was the only real official in the Shire, under whom were attached the offices of [[Postmaster]] and [[First Shirriff]] for the entire region.<ref>{{FR|Ordering}}</ref> | ||
The [[Town Hole]]<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> as well as the museum known as the [[Mathom-house]] could be found in Michel Delving.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 25 October 2012
Michel Delving was the chief town of the Shire. It was located in the White Downs that lay within the Westfarthing on the East Road.[1] This large town was unofficially considered to be more or less the Hobbits' "capital". The Mayor of Michel Delving (or of the Shire) was the only real official in the Shire, under whom were attached the offices of Postmaster and First Shirriff for the entire region.[2]
The Town Hole[3] as well as the museum known as the Mathom-house could be found in Michel Delving.[4]
Etymology
Its name means simply "Large Excavation". Michel and mickle- (cf. Mickleburg) are archaic words meaning "large".
Portrayal in adaptations
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Hobbits are able to quick travel to Michel Delving if they have earned the trait, have it equipped and have one travel ration.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Of the Ordering of the Shire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
