Question: I'm trying to find and create/import the Northwind database to practice my Linq-fu.

I cannot find it for the life of me, searching just turns me to this page, which in turn tells me to find it on the official page which isn't there.

<http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms227484%28v=vs.90%29.aspx>

Where can I find the Northwind database?

Answer: 
Try this for a step by step tutorial on how to find the download and install the Northwind and Pubs databases for Sql Server 2008. 

[northwind database sql server 2008](http://www.codeproject.com/KB/database/InstallingNorthwindAndPub.aspx)
For any edition of SQL SERVER. You can create the database yourself using Northwind database creation script.

Download Northwind.sql.zip from this site
<https://northwinddatabase.codeplex.com/downloads/get/269239>

then create a database called `Northwind` in your Sql Server then.
Unzip / decompress the file then open the sql file in Sql Server Management Studio
select all code (ctrl+a) then press execute.