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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>   
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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]], 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.


The [[Town Hole]]<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>, the museum known as the [[Mathom-house]]<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref>, as well as the storage tunnels later known as [[Lockholes]]<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>, could be found in Michel Delving.
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 derived from the [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:micel|micel]]'', words meaning "much" or "large".
Its name means simply "Large Excavation", being derived from a possible [[Old English|Old Hobbitish]] ''Micel Delfing''.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35b63ee6a6c41e9862d6|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=3 May 2013}}</ref>.
 
''Michel'' is derived from [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:micel|micel]]'', meaning "great". Since in Old English ''c'' is normally pronounced as modern ''ch'', here most probably the same pronunciation is kept, while its spelling is modernized. The same element also appears as ''mickle'', as in [[Mickleburg]].


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Michel Delving.jpg|thumb|left|Michel Delving in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''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 equipped and have one travel ration.  
:Michel Delving is the chief settlement of the Shire. It contains various player facilities, such as vendors, notaries, vault-keepers, an auction house, a crafting area and a swift travel services. A wooden statue of [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]] stands proudly in the center of the town. Michel Delving also boasts to have the largest tavern in all of the Shire, named [[Bird and Baby Inn]] in reference to [[The Eagle and Child]].
 
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Michel Delving
Town
Matěj Čadil - Michel Delving.jpg
"Michel Delving" by Matěj Čadil
General Information
LocationWestfarthing, the Shire
TypeTown
InhabitantsHobbits
GalleryImages of 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[edit | edit source]

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

Michel is derived from Old English micel, meaning "great". Since in Old English c is normally pronounced as modern ch, here most probably the same pronunciation is kept, while its spelling is modernized. The same element also appears as mickle, as in Mickleburg.

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Michel Delving in The Lord of the Rings Online

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Michel Delving is the chief settlement of the Shire. It contains various player facilities, such as vendors, notaries, vault-keepers, an auction house, a crafting area and a swift travel services. A wooden statue of Marcho and Blanco stands proudly in the center of the town. Michel Delving also boasts to have the largest tavern in all of the Shire, named Bird and Baby Inn in reference to The Eagle and Child.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Of the Ordering of the Shire"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"
  7. ↑ David Salo, "Hobbitish Place-names" dated 23 November 1998, Elfling (accessed 3 May 2013)
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