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[[Image:Michel Delving.jpg|thumb|''Michel Delving'' by Eric David Anderson]] | [[Image:Michel Delving.jpg|thumb|''Michel Delving'' by Eric David Anderson]] | ||
'''Michel Delving''' was the chief town of [[the Shire]] in the [[White Downs]] | '''Michel Delving''' was the chief town of [[the Shire]]. It was located in the [[White Downs]] that lay within the [[Westfarthing]]. 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> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Its name means simply "Large Excavation". Michel and mickle- (cf. [[Mickleburg]]) are archaic words meaning "large". | Its name means simply "Large Excavation". ''Michel'' and ''mickle-'' (cf. [[Mickleburg]]) are archaic words meaning "large". | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:Hobbits are able to quick travel to Michel Delving if they have earned the trait, have it | :Hobbits are able to quick travel to Michel Delving if they have earned the trait, have it equipped and have one travel ration. | ||
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[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages]] | [[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]] | [[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]] | ||
[[de:Michelbinge]] | [[de:Michelbinge]] | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 14 June 2011
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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. 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.[1] The museum known as the Mathom-house could be found in Michel Delving.[2]
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.
