By Saelo Honeythumb 

Autumn is at the door and it means many things. And of those things is me birthday, but it is not enough to prepare a feast alone.

Me friend and famous Hobbit in the Shire, Aodhfin, has moved to Songburrow recently and it means just one thing - burrow-warmin'! In this case, we decided to combine these two events and make it a feast - a real feast! Therefore, all Hobbits are invited to the feast. There will be music, various competitions, meals and drinks (five times, probably), fizzers and more! Do not forget to bring a song or poem, if you want to be one of the competitors. 

The event will start at seven bells ((UK time)), in Myrtle Court of Songburrow, on October 3rd. Note that only Hobbits are allowed to the feast.
 

With warm regards,

Saelo Honeythumb

Yer sons of biscuit eaters!

Date: Saturday September 19
Time: 7:30PM ((UK time / 2:30PM servertime))
Location: The Golden Perch inn in Stock, and also near the Brandywine River nearby.

It is an annual celebration! Every year around this time, a ship crashed into a rock and sinks somewhere high upstream in the Brandywine river, and all sorts of food and drink is strewn along the riverbank. One would think them sailors have learned to navigate by now…

Naturally, there are all sorts of rumours of pierates being involved in the sinking of the ship. Pure nonsense, of course, but us hobbits use every opportunity to rate pies. So, we’ll throw a pierate celebration party! Come dress up like a pierate and join the fun!

The party plans include:

• A brand-new pierate musical, involving a new tale about the dread river pierate Davo Hasslewoof
• Music and dancing
• Pierate games, possibly including “walking the plank”, a pie hunt and proper pie rating!
• Pierate prizes and booty

See yer in Stock, everyone!

((OOC:

The event is certainly a hobbit-preferred one, although well-mannered dwarves and folks of a taller persuasion are welcome along. Just don’t step on the locals! ))

By Lina Willowwood 

Are you cluck enough?

Date: Sunday September 13
Time: 7:30PM ((UK, 2:30PM servertime))
Location: Sandson’s Farm, the Shire. Then somewhere!

Years ago, the chickens of Farmer Sandson’s had themselves lots of adventures, travelling all over the world. Now the younger chucks don’t believe the tales their ancestors told them and intend to find out for themselves.

((OOC Details

This event involves some players taking on one of the “Flying the Coop” Chicken Quests. A number of participants will also need to act as herders, mainly to protect the chickens from harm. Whether you want to play a chicken, or be a herder, can be decided on the day.

We have currently not selected which quest to do, so we are open for suggestions.  We are likely not able to do one of the new ones (Minas Tirith or Dale) this evening.

For guides on chickens, see: http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Chicken_Play

Of particular note:

• There are a number of introductory quests you have to do before getting the “Flying the coop quests”, see the quest lists in the linked page above. If you plan to be a chicken, you should have done the intros before meeting up for the chicken run.
• While being a chicken, you cannot speak to your herders. We’ll likely have at least one chuck who’ll be in touch with the herd team. The chickens can coordinate between themselves through the regional channel, though. Expect a lot of Cluck Norris jokes!
• When we head through the world, we often get other players joining the herding team. This is very much encouraged! Yay!
• Sometimes, accidents happen and a chuck falls on the road. The herders will solemnly mourn this chuck, before having it for lunch. It’s the proper way…

Hiya Everybodee!

Yup the OAKS are back!!

Actually the Shire homesteads be filled wit them ol' tall oak trees all year long  
but now the musical OAKS be back in the Shire homestead of Oldfurlong. 

Almost like when the OAKS of Oldfurlong burst forth wit songs ~winks~

Yup it's time fer the return of the musical OAKS!

This season the OAKS be startin wit another excitin luv story.

If ya remember the tale of Tuor and Idril ....here be yer chance ta hear it told wit the beautiful music of the Anduners and the hauntin lyrics of dear Holly.  

warm happy hobbity hugs,

Acorne

Date: September 22nd, 2020
Time: 8 pm ((BST,  3 pm /servertime - 9 pm central EU summer time))
Location: Mathom House - Michel Delving - The Shire

((Event details, OOC details:
Rules :
Guests from other races, Dwarves, Elves, and Men are also invited, although this is a hobbit event. If you can bring your hobbit, that would be nice.
 
All participants must wear a mask/costume. ( Optional :  Participants can create a hobbit alt (the masqueraded mystery hobbits). If you can please keep the identity of these hobbit secret. )
 
A 5 minute slot can be allocated to musicians, poets, storytellers and performers that wish to entertain. Please contact Amorey vial mail in game or on the Laurelin Archives to reserve a slot.  

-The 'Guess Who?' Game:  After the musical performances, a signal will be given to all the guests. This will be the beginning of the 'Guess Who?' Game. Each hobbit will be centre stage  while others will try to guess his/her real identity.

Grand Finale : Musical surprises , fireworks and all over merriment.

 We expect this event to last as a normal 'Green Dragon Friday' this will be achieved with the cooperation and initiative of all participants.

- NOTE : To access the Mathom House you will need to  have reached  Acquaintance Reputation with the Mathom House ))

Please come along, have fun and enjoy  the magic of Masquerade Ball

By Lina Willowwood 

Celebrating Ronald Dwale again!

Date: Wednesday September 2
Time: 7:30PM ((UK, 2:30PM servertime))
Location: Ivy Bush inn, Hobbiton, The Shire

A day to remember the writers of the tales, poems and songs we treasure today. A selection of tunes related to one of the finest writers we have seen, master Ronald Dwale.

The Brandy Badgers will perform a selection of songs and poems based on the works of master Dwale. Afterwards, the stage will be open for other bards who would like to share suitable works for the occasion.

All are welcome to come to attend the Bards Day: hobbits, dwarves, elves and men.

((OOC details:

J.R.R. Tolkien passed away September 2nd 1973. On this date, every year since 2012, we have paid homage to him with an evening of music and poetry in the Ivy Bush, playing tunes inspired by Tolkien’s works (from the movies or adapted from his writings and poems) and reciting some of Tolkien’s poems. The main part of the concert is performed by The Brandy Badgers, the in-house music collective in the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom.

Given the event theme and the date, this is not a strict roleplaying event, so players of all sizes and shapes are welcome. However, we will stay in-character: Instead of speaking about Tolkien, the musicians will play songs inspired by Ronald Dwale, Tolkien’s in-game alter ego.

Although there would be many lore reasons to have the concert in the Bird and Baby, the inn is somewhat unsuitable for music. So we have moved to the Ivy Bush instead.

The Badgers will perform for ca 90 minutes. Afterwards, the stage is open for anyone who would like to play a tune or recite a poem suitable for such an event. ))

Welcome to the Ivy Bush September 2nd!

By Lina Willowwood

May the mayor eat a spoiled pie!

If all goes to plan, the Farmer’s faire starts this Thursday. For more than three weeks, Bywater will be a festering pool of chaos, noise and screaming people running around in the Green Dragon, while the mayor eats all the food. Which is no good recipe for a relaxing night at the inn.

So, we’ll do like we usually do: Take Green Dragon Friday elsewhere these weeks, while hoping there will be no silly event encores this year. The plan is as follows:

• Floating Log Friday, August 21
• Golden Perch Friday, August 28
• Bird and Baby Friday, September 4

(( Usual Green Dragon Friday guidelines apply, so this is an in-character event for hobbits. While dwarves are welcome at the events, we kindly ask that elves, menfolk and beornings do not attend. Roll up a hobbit instead, it is grand fun!))

By Nannie