Errata

It has recently come to my attention that I have mis-spelled Michel Delving (many thanks to a certain lovely sylvan elf). I propose to continue using the incorrect spelling of "Michael Delving," under the argument that due to the vagaries of spelling and usage, there are inevitable variations in spelling. Additionally, as the Mayor I have much better things to do with my time than attend to correcting spelling issues. We here at Michael Delving can be famously loose with cpelling.

Michel Delving

Chief township of the Shire. Michel Delving was located in the Westfarthing of the Shire on the White Downs. The Mayor of Michel Delving was the Shire's only real government official. His office was in the Town Hole in Michel Delving. The museum known as the Mathom-house was also located in Michel Delving.

During the War of the Ring, some of the old storage tunnels in Michel Delving were made into a prison called the Lockholes where Hobbits who stood up to the Chief's Men were imprisoned. After the war, the prisoners were released by Frodo Baggins. Stores of food, beer, and goods that had been left by the Men were found in other storage tunnels in Michel Delving, and these were used by the Hobbits to celebrate the Yule holiday.

Names & Etymology:
Michel is from the Old English meaning "great" and delving means "digging."

Source: http://www.tuckborough.net/towns.html#Michel%20Delving