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Lindir · 07-18-2004, 04:35 PM

There's a place that I know of, called Ent Town. (hmmm. Maybe I can find the lost entwives there.....

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Brinniel · 01-30-2008, 04:50 PM

I found this while in Bruges, Belgium:

The restaurant was listed in my travel book, so of course I had to find it. Sadly, the owners were away on holiday and it was closed.

Apparently there was a pub called Bistro Tolkien nearby, but somehow I missed that...

Laurinquë · 01-30-2008, 09:28 PM

In the 60's when my mother was a hippie she co-owned a coffee shop called Middle Earth. It was this counter-culture place against the Viatnam war and of course, a place to dicuss LOTR among equals in a time before the internet and the barrow-downs.

Also, when I was in Hawaii this Christmas I saw in the guide book a place called Middle Earth Books, I was so excited. But when I got there it turned out that it had been put out of busness due to a new Borders Books, a big chain of book stores we have in the states, I don't know whether you have them in Europe.

THE Ka · 01-30-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brinniel

I found this while in Bruges, Belgium:

The restaurant was listed in my travel book, so of course I had to find it. Sadly, the owners were away on holiday and it was closed.

Apparently there was a pub called Bistro Tolkien nearby, but somehow I missed that...

That image!!! That's from Brian Froud and Alan Lee's Fairies!
So appropriate, Lee wise.

Sorry, can't help an Alan Lee sighting.

That is sad to hear they were out, it looks like it would be a load of fun, for both the name and the image.

~ Ka

Aganzir · 01-31-2008, 04:23 AM

We have Kontu (the Shire).
An observatory called Metsähovi (Woodhall).
And a grocery store Keskimaa (Middle-earth).

Also, Örkkitie (Orc Road) and Melkonkuja (Melko's Lane)...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-31-2008, 05:51 AM

Not sure what the problem is, in Prague we have a part - it used to be a village, but it's been a part of the city for some time - that's called Hůrka (Bree). I'm going around often, resp. riding around often with metro. Another parts of Prague are Přední Kopanina and Zadní Kopanina, which are not exactly Michel Delving and Little Delving, but rather "Near Delving" and "Far Delving", but anyway, one can't help himself when seeing that. Of course there are many hills named Větrov (Weathertop) throughout the country...

And the thing that really shook me, there is a valley a short walk from my home, and there's a hill in a forest (further from the city). When I was small, I called it Dol Guldur. Now, about half a year after I joined the Downs, I discovered that in fact it's named Holý Vrch... which practically means Amon Lanc

Alonna · 01-31-2008, 09:51 AM

There's furniture store near where I live called Lothlorien. I also once saw a real estate agency that was called Ithilien Homes.

07-18-2004, 04:35 PM	#41
Lindir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Void Posts: 98	There's a place that I know of, called Ent Town. (hmmm. Maybe I can find the lost entwives there..... ) __________________ Come not between the Nazgul and his prey!Or he will not slay thee in thy turn.He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye.

01-30-2008, 04:50 PM	#42
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	In the spirit of reviving an old thread... I found this while in Bruges, Belgium: The restaurant was listed in my travel book, so of course I had to find it. Sadly, the owners were away on holiday and it was closed. Apparently there was a pub called Bistro Tolkien nearby, but somehow I missed that... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

01-31-2008, 04:23 AM	#45
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	In Finland... We have Kontu (the Shire). An observatory called Metsähovi (Woodhall). And a grocery store Keskimaa (Middle-earth). Also, Örkkitie (Orc Road) and Melkonkuja (Melko's Lane)... __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-31-2008, 05:51 AM	#46
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Not sure what the problem is, in Prague we have a part - it used to be a village, but it's been a part of the city for some time - that's called Hůrka (Bree). I'm going around often, resp. riding around often with metro. Another parts of Prague are Přední Kopanina and Zadní Kopanina, which are not exactly Michel Delving and Little Delving, but rather "Near Delving" and "Far Delving", but anyway, one can't help himself when seeing that. Of course there are many hills named Větrov (Weathertop) throughout the country... And the thing that really shook me, there is a valley a short walk from my home, and there's a hill in a forest (further from the city). When I was small, I called it Dol Guldur. Now, about half a year after I joined the Downs, I discovered that in fact it's named Holý Vrch... which practically means Amon Lanc __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-30-2008, 09:28 PM	#43
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	In the 60's when my mother was a hippie she co-owned a coffee shop called Middle Earth. It was this counter-culture place against the Viatnam war and of course, a place to dicuss LOTR among equals in a time before the internet and the barrow-downs. Also, when I was in Hawaii this Christmas I saw in the guide book a place called Middle Earth Books, I was so excited. But when I got there it turned out that it had been put out of busness due to a new Borders Books, a big chain of book stores we have in the states, I don't know whether you have them in Europe.

01-31-2008, 09:51 AM	#47
Alonna Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33	There's furniture store near where I live called Lothlorien. I also once saw a real estate agency that was called Ithilien Homes.