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Location
On the western borders of the Shire, immediately to the east of the Far Downs
Race
Hobbits
Culture
Shire-hobbits
Settlements
Michel Delving
Meaning
The name of these downs comes from their chalky white soil

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  • Updated 16 March 2007
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White Downs

The chalk downs of the Shire’s Westfarthing

A range of chalk downs in the western regions of the Shire; Michel Delving, the chief town of the Shire, was built (and burrowed) there.


See also...

Flourdumpling, Four Farthings, Hobbits of the Shire, Michel Delving, The Shire, Westfarthing of the Shire, Whitfoot Family

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