Terms and Conditions

Welcome to La Contea Gentile!

The following terms and conditions set forth the rules and regulations for the use of the La Contea Gentile website, located at https://www.laconteagentile.it/. By accessing this site, you agree to the following terms and conditions. We ask that you do not continue to use La Contea Gentile if you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions on this page.

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Licence

Unless otherwise stated, La Contea Gentile and/or its licensed affiliates own the intellectual property rights for all material on La Contea Gentile. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access it through La Contea Gentile for your own personal use subject to restrictions set forth in the terms and conditions below. Without permission, you may not:

Copy or republish material from La Contea Gentile
Sell, rent or sub-license La Contea Gentile material
Reproduce, duplicate or copy the material from La Contea Gentile
Redistribute La Contea Gentile content

This Agreement begins on the day you visit the site. Parts of this site offer you the opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the site. La Contea Gentile does not screen, edit, publish or review Comments before adding them to the site. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of La Contea Gentile, its agents and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts such views or opinions. To the extent permitted by law, La Contea Gentile shall not be liable for Comments and shall not be liable for any damages or expenses arising out of the use, publication and/or presence of Comments on the site. La Contea Gentile reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any that it deems inappropriate, offensive or in violation of these terms and conditions. You warrant that:

You are authorized to post comments on the site and have all necessary licenses and permits for such action;
The comments do not infringe any intellectual property rights, including without limitation copyrights, patents or trademarks of any third party;
The Comments do not contain any material that is defamatory, libelous, abusive, indecent or otherwise unlawful, causing a violation of privacy;
Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business, commercial or illegal activity.

You grant La Contea Gentile a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify and authorize others to use, reproduce and modify any of your Comments in any form, format or media.

Hyperlinks to our content

The following organizations may add hyperlinks to our site without prior written permission:

Government agencies;
Search engines;
Newspapers;
Online directory distributors may add a hyperlink to our site in the same manner as they do to other named websites;
System Accredited Businesses except non-profit organizations, charities and charity fundraising groups that may not hyperlink to our site.

These organizations may hyperlink to our home page, to publications, and to information on other sites so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, advertisement or endorsement of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site. We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

known commercial and/or consumer information sources;
community sites;
associations or other groups representing charitable activities;
online directory distributors;
internet portals;
consultancy, legal and auditing agencies;
educational institutions and professional associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if: (a) the link would not put us in a negative light or to our registered business; (b) the organization has no negative history with us; (c) the benefit from the visibility of the hyperlink outweighs the absence of the link to La Contea Gentile; and (d) the link is in the context of general information. These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, advertising or endorsement of the linking party or its products and/or services; and (c) is appropriate for the context of the linking party's site. If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our site, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to La Contea Gentile. Please include your name, organization name, contact information, as well as your site URL, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our site, and a list of the URLs on our site that you intend to link to. Please allow 2-3 weeks for a response. Approved organizations may hyperlink to our site as follows:

Using our corporate name;
Using the linked uniform resource locator;
Using any other description of our site relevant to the context and format of content on the third-party site.

No use of La Contea Gentile logos or images for links is permitted without a commercial license agreement.

Responsibility for content

We cannot be held responsible for the content on your site. You agree to protect and defend us against any legal action originating from your site. You must not add links to your site that could be interpreted as libelous, obscene, criminal, or that infringe, violate, or suggest the violation of any third party rights.

Rights reserved

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or a specific link to our site. You must immediately approve the request to remove the links. We reserve the right to change terms and conditions as well as linking policy at any time. By continuing to use our site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Removing links from our site

If any link on our site is offensive for any reason, you may contact us and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links but we are not obligated to complete the removal or to respond directly. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the information on the site. We do not guarantee that the information is complete or accurate, nor do we promise to ensure that the site remains available or that the material on the site is kept constantly updated.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to our site and your use of it. Nothing in this disclaimer:

limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
limit our or your liability in a way that is not permitted by law;
excludes our or your liability in a manner that is not excludable by law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set out in this section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; (b) govern all liabilities in connection with this disclaimer, including those arising in contract, tort or breach of statutory duty. Where the site, information and services are provided free of charge, we cannot be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Adherence to the terms and conditions of the Events

The user who purchases tickets for an event adheres to the specific terms and conditions as described on the specific event page. Such as offers, free tickets, refunds, changes to menus and programs, admission rules in relation to Covid-19 and more. All this to guarantee the safety of participants, transparency and fairness for everyone. Furthermore, the visitor of LA CONTEA GENTILE agrees to the processing of his/her own photo and/or video images as described on the page Privacy Policy.

Third Party Affiliation

The website www.laconteagentile.it, the Cultural Association “La Contea Gentile”, its owners, representatives and members dissociate themselves from any affiliation with the Tolkien Estate®, Warner Bros®, New Line Cinema®, Peter Jackson, the works of JRR Tolkien such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and others.

Last update:
14.02.2024

Hobbit Families of the Shire

In the shire there are many Hobbit families and you could be part of one of them, each with its own peculiar characteristic. Are you more of a type homely? Are you among those who love the things that grow? Are you someone who likes the adventures?

And what family do you belong to?!?

Baggins: they are a wealthy family of the shire, not snobbish at all, in fact much loved by the rest of the other hobbit families. They have a reputation for being a bit strange and for this reason they are good-naturedly mocked. They love culture, travel and receiving visitors.

Bolgeri: the family in question is among the most well-known not only in the shire but also outside of it as great traders. For their work they travel a lot and know much more than many other Hobbits, what lies beyond the borders of the shire. They are clever, bold but also great bargainers: they could sell pipeweed even to an Ent!

Brandibuck: this is also one of the aristocratic families of the shire, even if their domains extend far outside of it, touching the Old Forest. They are considered bizarre by the other families as they are inclined to adventures and discovery and almost like "foreigners" for their ways. They know the rangers well and have learned many things from them. They are very good friends with the Tooks and never miss an opportunity to gather the families to have fun together in their own way!

Gamgee: they are one of the humblest families in the shire. Hard workers, they love contact with nature, they are serious but not solemn and they are strong, determined but very loyal. Very good friends with the Bagginses, the Tooks and the Brandybucks, they are famous for their love of things that grow.

Sackville-Baggins: they are a wealthy family of the shire, VERY SNOB, and very unloved by the other hobbit families. They have a reputation for being stingy and even a bit thieving, for this reason they are avoided or mocked. They love to "take what is theirs", scold or mock others, pose and show off in front of other families they consider "inferior".

Scavari: not among the most well-known or prominent families of the shire, despite their ancient history. They were the first hobbits to stop living as nomads and to settle in the burrows under the hills, starting one of the most important characteristics of Contea: the construction of the SMIAL, the famous Hobbit Houses.

Serracinta: it is a family not of noble origins but very respected as many of its offspring are dedicated to the activity of guards. They are the only hobbits that you might see armed and are usually found at the entrance of villages, bridges, crossroads, in order to ensure protection and control. They love hunting, outdoor activities and are expert slingers, archers and some even fencers.

Soffiatromba: they are a family of artists, even if of ancient peasant origin. They were the first to bring pipe herb to the shire. The discoverer of this floral marvel was none other than Tobaldo Soffiatromba, called by all Vecchio Tobia. From that moment on, the Hornblower family has been the most loved and lovable of the shire: they don't pick fights with anyone, they are always affable and relaxed and have discovered an innate gift for art and music.

Tronfipiedi: the members of this family are scattered throughout the four Decumans, making it one of the most numerous. They are hard workers, although not very curious about what lies beyond the rivers or the woods or the hills. They mind their own business. And their business is many. They have a predilection for cooking and preparing exquisite delicacies, their cuisine is in great demand at birthdays, parties and anniversaries that practically happen every day!

Tuc: They are the richest and most important family in the shire, but they don't seem to notice. They are crazy, funny, stupid and, in some situations, even magical! They sing, get drunk and go mushroom hunting, they like adventures, and they are famous for suddenly disappearing. They are very good friends with the Brandybuck family.

DEED OF CONTRACT
CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

In the book and in the film, the most famous halfling in the shire finds himself having to sign a burglar's contract drawn up by the Dwarves with a thousand footnotes and paragraphs. You can find the reproduction of this contract, in English, everywhere, but this one you see was hand-written by one of the loyal "citizens" of our project, in Italian and with references to the Journey that the contea Gentile is undertaking: the Construction and the Birth of a place out of the ordinary!

This document can be filled in with the type of trade or service you can offer for the creation of the contea Gentile!

Handmade paper, custom font, pages cut out and sewn by hand with string and sealed with hot wax.

If you're curious, find out more about the Journey to Middle Earth here!

This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by states friend or foe, neighboring or distant, real or imagined. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of the contea Gentile.

OFFICIAL COIN
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE

Minted in 2022, it depicts the symbol of the shire on one side, the Acorn. While on the other side the face of the nicest mayor there is, Nicolas Gentile. This coin was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the county project, to support and grow it.

Attention: obviously this currency has no legal value in Italy or other countries (perhaps only in imaginary ones). This is a gadget/souvenir from La contea Gentile. Certainly more emotionally valuable than other currencies in circulation in the world!

OFFICIAL PASSPORT
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE

Always carry the Official Passport of LA CONTEA GENTILE with you! This is the most excellent identification document: every self-respecting resident of La contea Gentile, presumed or current never leaves home without it! This passport was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the shire project, in support and growth of it.

Fill it out with the information, characteristics and details that distinguish you: gender, species, class, hair, eyes, build, particular brands and much more!

This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by friendly or hostile, neighbours or distant, real or imaginary states. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of La Contea Gentile. Please consult the official sources of the various kingdoms, citadels and states before visiting. Special visas and/or official stamps may be required.

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