import re


def _parse_placename(placename: str) -> str:
    """
    trim `the`

    Parameters
    ----------
    placename : str
        valid placename from FFXIV starts with `the`

    Returns
    -------
    str
        trimmed placename
    """
    placename = placename.lower()
    check_placename = re.search('^the (.*)', placename)

    if check_placename:
        placename = ''.join(check_placename.groups())

    return placename