# Fantasy-Inspired Street Names Geldrop Netherlands Dedicated Entire Streets to the Works of Tolkie By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-02-19 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geldrop-netherlands References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2014/02/netherlands-town-with-tolkien-character.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/travel/dutch-town-has-street-names-inspired-by-lord-of-the-rings.html) The Dutch town of Geldrop Netherlands has an entire neighborhood’s worth of streets named after numerous characters form the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R Tolkien. From Frodo Street to Tolkien Avenue and Gandalf Street, characters spanning the entire trilogy and even the Hobbit prequel are used as street names in this neighborhood. The reason behind the existence of these Tolkien-inspired street names in Geldrop Netherlands is unclear, but it makes for a fascinating Google map search and a great pit stop for [backpackers with a love for](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break-1) [fantasy films and books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasysagainspired-whisky-bottles). This [Lord of the Rings-themed neighborhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-ring-rinse) is a great tribute to the iconic writer and the immortal characters and elaborate worlds he created through his stories. It’s also the only time one can say, "Let’s meet at the corner of Aragorn and Saruman." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fantasy-inspired Street Names:** Opportunity for tourism and themed real estate development inspired by fantasy literature and films. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate Development:** Creating themed neighborhoods and communities based on popular fantasy literature and films. - **Tourism:** Capitalizing on the popularity of fantasy-themed attractions to attract visitors and boost local economies. - **Entertainment:** Developing entertainment experiences and events that cater to fans of fantasy literature and films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Fantasy World-Inspired Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-middle-earth.md) - [British Author-Honoring UK Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jrr-tolkien.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Fantasy Book Vacation Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-winginspired.md) - [Filmic Virtual Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-fitness-challenge.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Design Fantasy Game Manuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drnjns-dragan.md) - [Comforting Fantasy Builder Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tales-of-the-shire.md)