A house called Rivendell?

[Elbereth]

Recently I went on holiday to Wales and visited a place where they were making nameplates (OK probably not correct term but I can't think of a better) for houses - you know with name or house number on them.
I saw a really cool picture of the one for a house called Rivendell with a celtic knot designed by the guy who commissioned it. Anyone here responsible or know who it was - I thought it was great.

Incidentally - anyone else got a Tolkien inspired house name?

[Ilmarë]

Yup.. my house is called Lothlorien... just waiting for the conservatory to go up then the name plate will be bought. My friend's house is called Rivendell

[Elbereth]

They don't live in Wales do they?

I wish my house was called something interesting (ie Tolkien inspired)
Very cool house name though, Lothlorien:thumbs:

Anyone else?

[Rumil]

There used to be a bungalow down the road from where I grew up (Bingham in Nottinghamshire) called Rivendell, there also used to be a florists in Nottingham called 'Galadriel's Garden' - they're the only two i know of. (I have to confess i never imagined Rivendell as a three bed bungalow - but there you have it;))

[Lintefaniel]

mmm, how fun!! I want to do the same...*makes note in diary for future purposes* :wave:

[Lasgalen]

My house doesn't have a name. :( Maybe I should give it one. It's such an average house that I wouldn't want to call it anything grand like Rivendell or Lothlorien. Any ideas?

[Keverzwijn]

How about just 'House', in big red letters.

[Lalaith]

Friends of mine have a house called 'Rivendell'... I really wanted to call our cottage 'Bag End' but I was over-ruled! :(:p:(

[Lyrkalas]

We live about 50 miles outside of Chicago in a town called Big Rock, and there's a farm nearby called Rivendell.

I'd like to put a sign or something on our garden fence with a 'Hobbity' sort of name, like Gamgee Garden. Any suggestions?

[Lasgalen]

Originally posted by Keverzwijn
How about just 'House', in big red letters. Big red letters is too creepy, like it is a haunted house or something.

[Rune of Mirkwood]

This is a great new thread, by the way....Thanks for opening it up! Have you noticed that the names of Rivendell and Lothlorien are used over and over? I like the creativity of Gamwise Garden, for instance! Very clever and unqiue!

I think we are all in love with Middle Earth...lol There are many names to choose from in the books...my favorite, of course, is The Great Green Realm of Mirkwood!

[Lyrkalas]

Plain old "Mirkwood" is a great name. Gamwise Garden is an excellent suggestion, Rune of Mirkwood, thank you!

[Ereinion]

i wish i lived in a house.........i live in apartment building......if i had a house,i'd call it Lindon......

[Rune of Mirkwood]

Can't take the credit for either name....
Tolkien created these fabulous places, names, and characters, and the Gamwise Garden name was a response/reply to
Rumil's post above...
but thank you, for your kind words...Mirkwood is by no means "plain", but yes...very old. I should know...I reside there on the Forest Floor lol

[Ilmarë]

Hmm.. me like this thread... what about Amon Hen...Beleriand...Edoras...Gondolin...Valinor... Withywindle?... i could go on for ages!lol lol

[Lasgalen]

I would name my house Menegroth except it isn't grand enough.

[Ruby Yavevalar]

Hmmm....Interesting thread!!! me likes, tho!!! :thumbs: lol you guys are creative!!!! Las, what about naming it something in Sindarian or Quenya that means house? :huh: just a thought. I prolly could name my house Mirkwood, or Lothlorien, cause they're both forests...I live out in the sticks of Tennessee...in a town not even most Tennesseeans have heard of (ask Narisunell) ;) and our yard is HUUUGE, then we have a small forest on either side of the house....Heck, I could name my house "Fangorn House"!!!! lol Or maybe something in Entish that means "Entwives home." ;) lol jk!!!

[Lissuin]

My friend(who is up in his 60s) lives in a Riverdale(close to rivendell) and his name is Mr. Underhill....hehehe, i've always thought that interesting and bit cool.

As a child and the only girl in my family, my brothers used to take me out in the woods and it was also really hilly but there was a valley that had a large hill that was flat on top quite like weathertop. And we used to play that we were the Fellowship traveling. Quite fun because we have about 3 miles of the middle of nowhere we could play for hours upon hours of LOTR...i just now understand why i'm in love with LOTR. :grin:

So we named a hill...not a house...but close enough!
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