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'''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]], perhaps south to its smaller counterpart, the [[Little Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref>  Although located within a hilly region the town had many above-ground houses of wood, brick, or stone.
 
This large town was unofficially considered to be more or less the Hobbits' "capital".<ref name=Hobbits>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> 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>, the museum known as the [[Mathom-house]]<ref name=Hobbits/>, as well as the storage tunnels later known as [[Lockholes]]<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>, could be found in Michel Delving.
 
During the occupation of the Shire, the [[Ruffians]] converted the storage tunnels into prisons. They also used the tunnels (as well as sheds and deserted holes) to store great amounts of foods and beer. On [[4 November]] {{TA|3019}} [[Frodo Baggins]] rode to Michel Delving and released the prisoners from the Lockholes. The Hobbits also appropriated the Ruffians's stores.<ref name=havens>{{RK|VI9}}</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", being derived from a possible [[Old English|Old Hobbitish]] ''Micel Delfing''.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/121|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]}}</ref>.  
 
''Michel'' and ''mickle-'' (cf. [[Mickleburg]]) are derived from the [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:micel|micel]]'', words meaning "much" or "large".


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
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Revision as of 10:07, 30 January 2020

Eric David Anderson - Michel Delving

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, perhaps south to its smaller counterpart, the Little Delving.[1] Although located within a hilly region the town had many above-ground houses of wood, brick, or stone.

This large town was unofficially considered to be more or less the Hobbits' "capital".[2] 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.[3]

The Town Hole[4], the museum known as the Mathom-house[2], as well as the storage tunnels later known as Lockholes[5], could be found in Michel Delving.

During the occupation of the Shire, the Ruffians converted the storage tunnels into prisons. They also used the tunnels (as well as sheds and deserted holes) to store great amounts of foods and beer. On 4 November T.A. 3019 Frodo Baggins rode to Michel Delving and released the prisoners from the Lockholes. The Hobbits also appropriated the Ruffians's stores.[6]

Etymology

Its name means simply "Large Excavation", being derived from a possible Old Hobbitish Micel Delfing.[7].

Michel and mickle- (cf. Mickleburg) are derived from the Old English micel, words meaning "much" or "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.

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