Little Delving
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| Little Delving | |
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| Village | |
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| Little Delving in The Lord of the Rings Online | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Westfarthing, the Shire |
| Type | Village |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
| Gallery | Images of Little Delving |
Little Delving was a village of the Shire. It is situated to the north-east of the Westfarthing, perhaps north to its bigger counterpart, Michel Delving.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name represents a possible Old Hobbitish form Lytel Delfing. It means "small digging".[2]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Little Delving is a small village north-west of Michel Delving. Hobbit characters start their journey there after finishing the introductory instance, but afterwards very few errands ever lead the players back to Little Delving.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map; a road leading off to the north-west is marked "To Little Delving".
- ↑ David Salo, "Hobbitish Place-names" dated 23 November 1998, Elfling (accessed 9 October 2014)
