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A place for lists of places mentioned in the works of [[Afda|Douglas Adams]] |
A place for lists of places mentioned in the works of [[Afda|Douglas Adams]] |
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== HHG == |
== HHG == |
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* Norwegian fjords/glacier (Slartibartfast's signature) |
* Norwegian fjords/glacier (Slartibartfast's signature) |
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* Lords cricket ground (Krikket attack) |
* Lords cricket ground (Krikket attack) |
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* Islington (numerous references) |
* Islington (numerous references) |
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** Hotblack Desiato realestate agent (inspiring for Disaster Area) |
** Hotblack Desiato realestate agent (inspiring for Disaster Area) |
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| − | ** Arthur's cave/Fenchurch's house |
+ | ** Arthur's cave/Fenchurch's house (note that there is a specific house which inspired her door) |
* Taunton (Arthur and Fenchurch's first "date") |
* Taunton (Arthur and Fenchurch's first "date") |
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| + | * NYC. A place Arthur thought of after the world ended. He never thought it existed anyway, so this is a tenuous link ;) |
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== Dirk Gently == |
== Dirk Gently == |
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* St Cedds college, Cambridge or nearest equiv ;) |
* St Cedds college, Cambridge or nearest equiv ;) |
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* St Pancras Station (Valhalla) |
* St Pancras Station (Valhalla) |
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| + | * Regents Canal |
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== Last Chance to See == |
== Last Chance to See == |
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== Misc == |
== Misc == |
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* Innsbruck fields (supposedly where the HHG idea originated when Douglas was drunk) |
* Innsbruck fields (supposedly where the HHG idea originated when Douglas was drunk) |
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| + | * Heart of Gold hostel. It's merely named after the ship by fans. In Berlin. |
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 24 September 2009
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A place for lists of places mentioned in the works of Douglas Adams
Being for purposes of fandom touring :)
See also: wikipedia:Places in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy#Earth 2
[edit] HHG
- Seafront at Southend (as witnessed on the Heart of Gold)
- Norwegian fjords/glacier (Slartibartfast's signature)
- Lords cricket ground (Krikket attack)
- Fenchurch St Station (for whom Fenchurch was named after)
- Islington (numerous references)
- Hotblack Desiato realestate agent (inspiring for Disaster Area)
- Arthur's cave/Fenchurch's house (note that there is a specific house which inspired her door)
- Taunton (Arthur and Fenchurch's first "date")
- NYC. A place Arthur thought of after the world ended. He never thought it existed anyway, so this is a tenuous link ;)
[edit] Dirk Gently
- St Cedds college, Cambridge or nearest equiv ;)
- St Pancras Station (Valhalla)
- Regents Canal
[edit] Last Chance to See
- Madagascar (Aye Aye)
- Komodo, Indonesia (Komodo Dragon)
- Zaire (Gorillas and White Rhino)
- New Zealand (Kakapo)
- Yangtze River, China (Yangtze River Dolphin)
- Rodrigues (Fruit bat)
[edit] Misc
- Innsbruck fields (supposedly where the HHG idea originated when Douglas was drunk)
- Heart of Gold hostel. It's merely named after the ship by fans. In Berlin.
