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Scream Dragon Friday!
By Lina Willowwood Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th? Eek! It is Scream Dragon Friday!  Date: Friday October 13 *shivers* Time: 7:30PM ((UK / 2:30PM servertime)) Location: Green Dragon Inn, Bywater The days are getting darker and darker, as the shadow of autumn spreads in the Shire. This is the season for scary stories; gammer’s tales that seem more real than ever…. Even the most reasonable of us might get superstitious when the wind howls in the windows, the floor panels creak on their own and biscuits jars seem to empty themselves when you are not looking… We hobbits are arranging a special Friday evening for you: The Scream Dragon Friday, happening on Friday the 13th October! Time to bring your most horrifying stories, poems, music pieces (and scariest horns). Share the goosebumps! No need to sign up, just turn up during the evening and whisper to Miss Pycella who is hosting the event. See yer at the Green Dragon Night of Horrors! Let’s make it a horrible… I mean horrifying experience for everyone! (( OOC: Usual Green Dragon Friday guidelines apply, so this is a roleplaying event for hobbits, with travelling (and scary) dwarves welcome.)) |
Where to go?? That's up to you!
By Peppy Bristlebrush, editor   Have a good time, no matter what your decision will be! |
Awesome Azure Autumn
By Acorne Oakley Hiya! The OAKS be back! The Oldfurlong Amazin Koncert Series has returned!! The OAKS came back last Saturday, September 30th with The Chapel of Musical Friendship in a tree-mendous concert.
I must say that this was truly an amazing group of musicians with
absolutely brilliantly beautiful music. Not only are they fabulous
musicians in their individual bands, but they be friends who luvs ta
play music t'gether. Many in the band contributed
arrangements to the overall performance which was a group effort among
these musical friends and I no folks could feel that sense of friendship
in their outstanding music. I was sincerely honoured to be
able to add my flutin' ta this awesome band and feel very fortunate to
consider these lovely folks my friends. *smiles and sends a warm hug
ta them all* A while back, my gammer told me "Old friends are like gold and new friends are like silver." So cause I always did like shiny things, I keep lookin fer new friends... Well, recently, I was over on the back of that great BIG eagle Landroval... I remember it was on a Sunday, right around the time I usually get hungry, and I was going ta the Pony fer a snack. Turns out I never did go inta the Pony cause on the stage out front I herd a band playin' some marvelous music! I went over and listened fer a while.... then I danced up close ta the stage and asked, "What's the name of this band?" and then a pretty elf lady said, "Oh no no, we're The Crew in Blue" There was a
hobbit lass in front...I tried to talk to her but she couldn't hear me
over her drummin and her belly rumblin...I think it was time for her
snack two *grins* The Azure Pleasures They said they'd be willin to come in October...which made sense since half of them already had their masks on. No worries cause ya don't have to wear something azure (or dark blue) ..... Come
dance...drink...smoke....and party wit us in Oldfurlong...on Saturday
October 14th at eight bells when ya'll get the the very real pleasure
of listenin ta The Azure Pleasures  ((Altfurch auf Deutsch / Longuevieille en français)) When: Saturday October 14th at eight bells in the evenin (( 20:00 UK time / 21:00 CEST / 15:00 server time )) Warm hugs ta everybodee, Acorne |
Grand Order of the Lost Mathom, 10th anniversary party
By Lina Willowwood 10 years! We've been around for 10 years! Oh dear... I suppose this means we have to celebrate? Yer right, we will! And we hope to see yer there! The hobbits of The Grand Order of the Lost Mathom have great delight in inviting our friends and acquaintances to a party of special magnificence on occasion of our tenth anniversary!  Date: Saturday October 21 Time: 7:30PM ((UK time, 2:30PM servertime)) Location: 4 Brookbank Street, Songburrow, Shire Homesteads. A decade and then some Our tenth anniversary! Or rather, our tenth and 1/26th anniversary, since our founding date really is on October 9th. But still - the 21th is a grand day to celebrate! So, there will be a grand party including speeches, drinks, food, fireworks and entertainment. The kitchens in Songburrow are gearing up already, and there is sure to be a few unexpected surprises as well. Will Strollers or Badgers show up? Will there be brandy? Dancing bears? Grumpy gaffers? A new play? Gifts for the guests? Perhaps! Just don't be surprised should you find some free-roaming oinkers in the village. Welcome to good friends, neighbours and acquaintances! We hope to see you in Songburrow! (( OOC: We would be delighted to extend our hospitality to the hobbits of the Shire, as well as to good friends among the dwarves and the big folk. The event will be held IC within a RP atmosphere ((so no OOC talk, even in brackets)). Weapons and armour should not be worn within the bounds of Songburrow; please dress for a social gathering or in traveling garb. Please leave your pets at home. )) Welcome friends! |
Live at Longo's! The Evendim Hillbillies in concert.
By Janco Bloatfoot Hiya, dear readers,   Onionfarmer Pete negotiating with Longo Burrow This concert is open to visit by all good and well behaving people. Oatbarton style music comprises of country, cajun, southern rock and similar. Some of the music is based on newly made or heavily adapted midi files. You won't hear them anywhere else. Roleplaying is very much encouraged, so please no OOC remarks in /say. |
The Traveling Bilberries will be travelling home again!
from the desk of Jonquil Rivers What: The Traveling Bilberries in concert Where: The Methel Stage, Bywater When: November 4, 19:30 ((UK time, 15:30 servertime ))  I believe their name is the Traveling Bilberries. Rumours floating about the Green Dragon seem to imply that those rascals will be coming back to play a full 90-minute concert here on our own Methel Stage on Saturday November 4th. I say that a lass knows when she is getting older cause work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work. I wonder if those Traveling Bilberries found golden treasures when they were off adventuring out of our bounds.....hhmmmm I have heard it said that gold is not the key to happiness...but I think if you have enough of it , you could have a key made! The
real treasure I thinks is finding a nice lad who is willing to rub your
feet and keep you warm during the cold winter nights. Of course you
couldn't tell by me. My love life is like a piece of barrow-brie cheese; most of it’s missing, and what’s there stinks. Perhaps this concert may be just the opportunity to find a nice lad. Anyhow
it will be the place to hear some excellent music, see some old
friends, and be seen in your finery...only with some the finery is not
too fine. I just hope the audience will come dressed properly and that none
of those muscular dwarf lads lose their shirt on their way there!  well lads you have plenty of time, so find a nice shirt and you'll be sure to leave the lasses with a better impression. Only thing worse than a dwarf lad with no shirt is a hobbit lad with SHOES in the Shire! Back to the upcoming event, I have heard mighty good things about this band so I think I may venture
over and there does seem to be a lot of time left to get a good seat
for this concert ...for those of us that like to relax and enjoy our
musical times. Of course I will still be available for dancing! So
I'll meet you there at the Methel Stage on Saturday November 4th at
seven and a half bells ( that's 19:30 UK time for the tall ones ) when
the Traveling Bilberries will be coming back to the Shire for a grand
concert!  |
A Seaside Farewell To Summer
By Mollywobbles Puddingdale Summer is about ter officially end! There’s no better way ter see it out than ter go on a hobbit journey! Join us for a relaxing weekend away at the seaside resort in Belfalas!  Date: Saturday October 14 and Sunday October 15 Time: 7:30PM both days ((UK time, 2:30PM servertime)) Location: Saturday: Travel from the Golden Perch to Belfalas. Sunday: Nóruimar, Belfalas homestead. A member of the Grand Order was lucky enough to come into possession of sommat lankeys call a “Holiday Home” in a “seaside resort” in a lankey land known as “Western Gondor”. The Grand Order is currently preparing to go ter this resort ter celebrate the last weekend of fine Summer weather. There will be a bit of an adventure to get there, but we have it on good authority that there is plenty of fun and relaxation ter be had once we arrive. As yer know – there’s no party like a hobbit party! We also welcome other adventurous hobbits ter come along for the trip. Don’t worry if yer waistband is too small for the journey down and back; we’ll do our best ter look after yer! Pack up all yer need (including a sleeping roll and tent just in case there’s too many for the lodgings and fizzers) and join us fer the last grand hobbit party of the summer! SCHEDULE (subject ter change) SATURDAY, October 14 Travel (1) Depart The Shire: Golden Perch Inn, Stock (2) Walk/Ride to Bree: West Gate, onwards to South Gate Stable Master (3) Pony Express to: Dol Amroth, Western Gondor* (4) Short Walk to: 1 Cape Road, Nóruimar, Belfalas Homesteads, Western Gondor *For those with small waist sizes unable to take ponies to Dol Amroth (and not willing to spend a Mithril Coin to get there): Visit the Belfalas Homesteads Housing Broker in South Bree. Arrange to take a tour of a house in Nóruimar. Then either meet the party at the entrance nearest Dol Amroth, or go straight to 1 Cape Road at the feasting table in the yard towards the front entrance. See map below!  1 Cape Road, Nóruimar, Belfalas Homesteads, Western Gondor Exploring Belfalas Homesteads Seeing the local sights, and possibly doing some relaxing tasks (see below)! If you cannot do them all on the night, feel free to stay behind to sort them out on yer own! SUNDAY, October 15 Grand Order Breakfast 1 Cape Road, Nóruimar, Belfalas Homesteads, Western Gondor Fishing at the Beach (possibly a contest!) Nóruimar Beach* *best to not try to swim past the big rock; yer will end up somewhere VERY unexpected and will have a LONG journey back! Grand Order Farewell To Summer Party with music & feasting Nóruimar Travel home Express Return to The Shire (for those not sleeping over) -Hunters can help if needed (( OOC: There are some quests in the Belfalas homesteads, which will be the basis for the exploration on Saturday. Those who have done it already can easily join the walks and roleplay exploring the neighbourhood. Those that complete the set of Belfalas Homestead intro tasks get individual rewards for each and also a lovely Gondoran fireplace as a present once all are done. ((You can see it in the main room of the holiday house)). https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Homesteads_of_Gondor Quests for Saturday: Introduction: Narvindon Lighthouse -Quest: Cape of Belfalas by talking to Falastir, who aims to show us around the homesteads https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:The_Cape_of_Belfalas -Quest: Homesteads of Gondor by talking to Nothwen, who also aims to show us around the homesteads https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Homesteads_of_Gondor All this is is literally walking or riding to specific areas of Nóruimar + checking out the 3 housing types which is easily done by touring them via the housing broker. Nice rewards given at the end including a lovely Gondoran fireplace. [You can see it in the main room of the holiday house] Additional Side Quests for those interested Slope of Emyn Ernil (Falastir) -Quest: Wood from the Emyn Ernil ("chop wood" aka kill apparently deadly Emyn Ernil Pine Trees - which didn't try to attack). https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Wood_from_the_Emyn_Ernil Main Homestead area (Cranniel) -Quest: Coastal Berries; pick berries along Nóruimar’s coastal road and beach areas https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Coastal_Berries -Quest: Walking Shell; walk Cranniel’s dog along the Cape Road https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Walking_Shell Cathlond Docks & Kinship Islands (Haldil) -Quest: Fishing the Day Away (this is done on the docks) https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Fishing_the_Day_Away -Quest: Checking the Traps - this is done on the kinship islands Tol Falthui and Tol Lochul (ferries to both are at the docks) https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Checking_the_Traps In summary, paraphrasing the fine words of Miss Nimelia Stoutfoot: A Grand Order Farewell To Summer is a roleplaying adventure, with opportunities to do Belfalas Homestead quests on the side for those who can and don't already have them completed. )) Join us for a lot of fun, both on the road and in Belfalas! |
Baggins Dragon Birthday Friday, Friday 22 September
By Lina Willowwood It is September 22nd! The birthday of some fine, albeit strange hobbits of the Baggins variety! Cheers for mad Ol' Bilbo! Cheers for his nephew Frodo! Let's celebrate their day with an ale at the inn!  Date: Friday September 22 Time: 7:30PM ((UK, 2:30PM servertime)) Location: Green Dragon inn, Bywater, The Shire. Bilbo Baggins hasn't been seen in the Shire for near on 20 years now. More recently, his nephew Frodo sold Bag End and moved to Buckland. Which left Lobelia for us, and that's hardly somet to celebrate... Still, do yer remember the parties held at Bag End? The food, the drink, the pressies, the fizzers? Sounds like a day to celebrate, it does. Which we will do! Hence, we welcome yer to bring Baggins-related entertainment: Songs, poems, stories or riddles. We'll start the celebrations at the Green Dragon (since it is Green Dragon Friday), but depending on how the night goes on, we might head over to the Party Tree for a last Baggins toast this night. Welcome hobbits! (( OOC: This is Green Dragon Friday, the weekly hobbit RP event, but with a Baggins theme. While travelling dwarves are always welcome at the inn, for lore reasons we ask that the Big Folk do not attend. Please roll up a hobbit instead to attend, it is grand fun. )) |
A fishing match at Bamfurlong with surprising results!
By Ponso Pondhopper As part of the annual Harnkegger Games, organised by Durin’s Folk and The Blue Mountains Regiment, we were proud to host a fishing match in the Marish. And what a match it turned out to be! In total, there were thirty-nine contestants. That, in itself wasn’t surprising as folk come from all over to take part in the Harnkegger Games. A total of eleventy-hundred and two fish were caught, also not surprising, given the number of contestants. What was surprising was the results! The weedy prize was shared between Skaldfingur and Myntee, both of whom caught six bundles of weed. The third prize, with a catch of seven trophy fish, five edible fish, eighteen other fish, three bundles of weeds and an old butterknife, went to Drucilla. (64 points) Second prize, with a catch of four trophy fish, eight edible fish, twenty-one other fish and only one piece of junk (a rusty breadknife by the look of it), went to Rhongar, a dwarf. (64 points) But the first prize, with an outstanding catch of nine trophy fish, five edible fish, twenty-two other fish, one bundle of weeds and a rusty fruit-knife, a total of eighty points went to our dear friend Mister Fidgit! This not only beat the previous Harnkegger record of 62 points, set by Miss Seggra two years ago, but is also a new record for Shire Angling Club matches. To catch thirty-eight fish in fifteen minutes is an achievement in itself, but to catch fish of such quality is outstanding. Mister Fidgit has set a record that will be very hard to beat in the future. He has shown that, when it comes to fishing, we hobbits are hard to beat. Furthermore, of the eleventy-hundred-plus fish we saw catches of eighty-seven catfish and a hundred and fifty-six dace, which provided a grand first breakfast for the hungry competitors who have been fishing through the night.  |
The Return of OAKS!!
By Acorne Oakley Hiya ta all the fun-lovin folks of Middle Earth! Many of ya folks have asked me when will the OAKS be comin back? It be time fer the OAKS!!!!! Remember I told ya folks after the Forest last May , me and sum of my friends came down the next mornin ta tidy up a bit...We found a few things mite have been a bit broken... like all the tables and benches. and there was a wee bit of a fire smolderin in sum ashes near the big OAKS tree... which Tiny may have tried to put out by throwin sum ale on it. and I found a mighty special band.... I herd these folks get t'gether about two years ago down in Michel Delving and it was absolutely awesum! The Chapel of Musical Friendship!  What
a lucky co-ent-see-dents ( Papa taut me that word ) that they are comin
back just in time ta play fer the return of the OAKS! Where: the town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads ((Altfurch in Deutsch / Longuevieille en français)) When: Saturday September 30th at eight bells in the evenin (( 20:00 UK time / 21:00 CEST / 15:00 server time )) Warm hugs ta everybodee, Acorne |
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