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telain
Rohan
Nov 19 2012, 4:00pm
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I always assumed (perhaps it is the geographer in me) that the first/last moniker was due to the direction in which they were travelling. Bilbo grew up in the Shire, which is West of Rivendell. Beyond Rivendell is the Mountains (= wilderness, or lack of civilization.) Therefore it might be common in the Shire and surrounding environs for Rivendell to be called "The Last Homely House West of the Mountains." However, since they are travelling back (i.e., returning "home" to what Bilbo might call the familiar or "civilized world") Rivendell is the now the "First Homely House," i.e., the first marker that they are on their way to more familiar ground, to something that reminds one of "home".
That last comment also might provide an explanation for the use of "homely", (i.e., more akin to "comfortable, familiarity,") since I wouldn't think Rivendell would be "plain" or "unattractive" in any way...
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The Last Stage, part I - "And elves are still singing"
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sador
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Nov 12 2012, 12:55pm
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Is this the last chapter
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SirDennisC
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Nov 13 2012, 4:13am
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Me? Plunge?
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sador
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Nov 13 2012, 12:29pm
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"Last (or First)"
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SirDennisC
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Nov 13 2012, 3:57pm
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directional?
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telain
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Nov 19 2012, 4:00pm
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"Last Decent House"
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sador
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Nov 20 2012, 7:41pm
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yes!
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telain
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Nov 21 2012, 5:07pm
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Just one thought...
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FarFromHome
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Nov 18 2012, 4:40pm
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An "elvish dream"?
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sador
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Nov 19 2012, 9:06am
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Elves. Hmph.
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CuriousG
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Nov 19 2012, 10:44pm
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I saw two shooting stars last night / I wished on them but they were only satellites
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sador
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Nov 20 2012, 8:17pm
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