Talk:Rivendell

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could anybody explain me the meaning of the word "homely" in this context ('The Last Homely House East of the Sea') ? i can see that it's usually translated as "friendly" to my native tongue, but according to the wiktionary it means "lacking in beauty or elegance" and according to some other dictionary it means "simple".

Third definition in OED - a place where one receives kindly home-like treatment. Also characterized as a "rare" and "obsolete" usage, which would have suited Tolkien's ear just fine. Stan 19:59, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)