The Encyclopedia of Arda - Town Hole (original) (raw)

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Dates Uncertain, but collapsed not long before the end of the Third Age Location Michel Delving on the White Downs Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Meaning The Shire equivalent of a 'town hall' (the similarity of the two terms is doubtless intentional) Indexes: Alphabetical: T Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 18 January 2024 This entry is complete The town smial of Michel Delving Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A hall tunnelled into the chalky cliffs of the White Downs in Michel Delving, the chief township of the Shire. It was from here that the Shire's Mayoral business was conducted, at least until the Town Hole's roof collapsed, covering Mayor Will Whitfoot with white chalk powder (and thus gaining him the nickname of 'Flourdumpling'). We don't know exactly when this occurred, but the event was still a recent memory at the time of the War of the Ring. Presumably the collapsed hole was repaired, or some other suitable building or Hobbit-hole took over its role as the Town Hole of the Shire. See also... Flourdumpling, Whitfoot Family Indexes: Alphabetical: T Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 18 January 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2016, 2023-2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Uncertain, but collapsed not long before the end of the Third Age Location Michel Delving on the White Downs Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Meaning The Shire equivalent of a 'town hall' (the similarity of the two terms is doubtless intentional) Indexes: Alphabetical: T Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 18 January 2024 This entry is complete The town smial of Michel Delving

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A hall tunnelled into the chalky cliffs of the White Downs in Michel Delving, the chief township of the Shire. It was from here that the Shire's Mayoral business was conducted, at least until the Town Hole's roof collapsed, covering Mayor Will Whitfoot with white chalk powder (and thus gaining him the nickname of 'Flourdumpling'). We don't know exactly when this occurred, but the event was still a recent memory at the time of the War of the Ring. Presumably the collapsed hole was repaired, or some other suitable building or Hobbit-hole took over its role as the Town Hole of the Shire. See also... Flourdumpling, Whitfoot Family Indexes: Alphabetical: T Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 18 January 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2016, 2023-2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.