Forbes 10 most Expensive Fictional Houses

richlevy · 12-24-2008, 06:39 PM

From here

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In honor of our annual Forbes Fictional 15 ranking of the richest fictional characters, we sacked the collective imagination and identified the world's most expensive fictional homes. In the interest of sanity, we laid down a few ground-rules. First, all the properties had to be primarily residences (no schools, evil lairs or Death Stars) and we excluded castles (sorry Cinderella, Dracula). Then, in the interest of variety, we limited our selections to no more than one or two of a "type." Otherwise, the list would have been overwhelmed by English country estates of the sort where 19th century ladies are overcome by mannered young gentlemen with 10,000 pounds a year. Finally, we eliminated any selections that were deemed too obscure (goodbye, House of Leaves).

BTW, the Forbes list contains 20 houses, these are the 10 most expensive. Fell free to mention the other 10 (Southfork, Barbies Dream House.....)

wolf · 12-25-2008, 01:25 AM

If I had to pick ONLY one, from that list it would be Rich Manor.

If I could have any fictional estate ... Flambards.

I suspect Sundae Girl and DanaC might know that one ...

Sundae · 12-25-2008, 05:50 AM

Oh aye

I want to live in the Magic Faraway Tree in the Enchanted Forest.
In Moonface's room (technically a studio flat/ penthouse)
And no, I wouldn't let any old stranger use the slippery slip - I'm in bed, okay? With a hangover!

I would however, let Dwellars use it. And let them know when the land of parties came to the top of the tree. I suspect Enid Blyton didn't picture what a Cellar party would require though. Forget the buns and ginger beer love - a different sort of buns serving a different sort of beer!

DanaC · 12-25-2008, 07:19 AM

I hope that party would involve honey cakes....

morethanpretty · 12-28-2008, 09:05 AM

OK I know its a children's book...but I am getting that and reading it anyway. Sounds too good to pass up.

Sundae · 12-28-2008, 09:13 AM

It's also a fascinating insight in our country's way of life at the time it was written (the Forties I think).

Even I noticed that when I reread it about 10 years ago.
The girls behave very differently than the boys and there is a very rigid code of behaviour for children which feels like it existed 200 years ago. I'm remembering the series rather than just the first book, but I'm sure you'll find it in there anyway.

But if you do read it I think you will enjoy it. All the women I became very good friends with as adults, read it as children, remembered it and loved it. We'd all daydreamed about which land we wanted to find at the top of the tree and why. I knew it was only a story, but I did press my ear against all the large tres in The Field (now a housing estate) just hoping one might speak to me.

dmg1969 · 01-23-2009, 12:24 PM

Since The Godfather is my favorite movie, I am compelled to vote for the Corleone compound. However, if I say that I don't believe Hugh Hefner exists and the Playboy Mansion is, therefore, fictional...can I live there?

dar512 · 01-23-2009, 01:02 PM

I don't know about living there. But I'd like to be able to visit the 100 Acre Wood.

Ooh. wiki says it's based on a real place. Maybe I'll get there someday.

Shawnee123 · 01-23-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

I don't know about living there. But I'd like to be able to visit the 100 Acre Wood.

Ooh. wiki says it's based on a real place. Maybe I'll get there someday.

Very nice!

Who wouldn't want to live at Tara? Before the war but without the slavery?

Cloud · 01-23-2009, 10:17 PM

Iron Man's House! no contest!

View Poll Results: Which fictional house(s) would you like to call home - multi-vote allowed
Xanadu - Citizen Kane	3	15.00%
Rich Manor - Richie Rich	5	25.00%
Burns Manor - The Simpsons	2	10.00%
Vault 101 - Fallout	2	10.00%
Pemberly - Pride and Prejudice	3	15.00%
Wayne Manor - Batman	8	40.00%
Toad Hall - The Wind in the Willows	4	20.00%
Corleone Compound - The Godfather	4	20.00%
House on Boardwalk - Monopoly	2	10.00%
Tony Stark's House - Iron Man	7	35.00%
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12-25-2008, 01:25 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	If I had to pick ONLY one, from that list it would be Rich Manor. If I could have any fictional estate ... Flambards. I suspect Sundae Girl and DanaC might know that one ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#5
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	OK I know its a children's book...but I am getting that and reading it anyway. Sounds too good to pass up. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

01-23-2009, 12:24 PM	#7
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Since The Godfather is my favorite movie, I am compelled to vote for the Corleone compound. However, if I say that I don't believe Hugh Hefner exists and the Playboy Mansion is, therefore, fictional...can I live there? __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

01-23-2009, 01:02 PM	#8
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I don't know about living there. But I'd like to be able to visit the 100 Acre Wood. Ooh. wiki says it's based on a real place. Maybe I'll get there someday. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

12-25-2008, 05:50 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Oh aye I want to live in the Magic Faraway Tree in the Enchanted Forest. In Moonface's room (technically a studio flat/ penthouse) And no, I wouldn't let any old stranger use the slippery slip - I'm in bed, okay? With a hangover! I would however, let Dwellars use it. And let them know when the land of parties came to the top of the tree. I suspect Enid Blyton didn't picture what a Cellar party would require though. Forget the buns and ginger beer love - a different sort of buns serving a different sort of beer!

12-25-2008, 07:19 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I hope that party would involve honey cakes....

12-28-2008, 09:13 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's also a fascinating insight in our country's way of life at the time it was written (the Forties I think). Even I noticed that when I reread it about 10 years ago. The girls behave very differently than the boys and there is a very rigid code of behaviour for children which feels like it existed 200 years ago. I'm remembering the series rather than just the first book, but I'm sure you'll find it in there anyway. But if you do read it I think you will enjoy it. All the women I became very good friends with as adults, read it as children, remembered it and loved it. We'd all daydreamed about which land we wanted to find at the top of the tree and why. I knew it was only a story, but I did press my ear against all the large tres in The Field (now a housing estate) just hoping one might speak to me.

01-23-2009, 10:17 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Iron Man's House! no contest! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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