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Come and celebrate the Green Dragon Friday 13th Anniversary
By Lina Willowwood We celebrate a hobbit’s dozen years! Green Dragon Friday is 13 years old, and we shall, must and will celebrate! Welcome hobbits! Bring all yer hobbit friends!  Time: 7:30PM ((UK, 2:30PM servertime)) Plans for the main party are still being sorted out, but here are some things to look forward to:
((OOC: Please note that Green Dragon Friday is an in-character roleplaying event for hobbits. Travelling dwarves are welcome as always. Also note that the anniversary parties are usually quite busy. If you’d like to entertain on the night, please sign up in advance!)) |
Sizzling Sensational Seventh Forest of OAKS
By Acorne Oakley Hiya! April was a fun month even iffin it brought a bit of rain ta our Shire (( even had a bit of a downpour at the OAKS ~winks~ )) ...seems them April rains brought us a truly amazin OAKS!!! Thanks dear Irenella fer bringin all the Great Willow Blues Band ta the OAKS of Oldfurlong. ya
folks play the blues so hauntingly beautiful that even them elufs had
to smile as they threw off their boots and danced in the wet grass
~hehe~ As I was sayin good nite ta folks ...I herd .. " ..was a wonderful show, enjoyed it immensely" "absolutely magnificent!" and dear Clumbo told me .... "I shall be dancing all the way home to bed!"
The GREAT Willows made a lot of folks very happy at the April OAKS ...especially
me cause I even got ta join them in playing a few songs along wit Miss
Rosemaki, Master Blakcs, and that dear Strampi... thanks so much ta dear Irenella & all who joined fer an amazin OAKS! Now
it is my very great pleasure ta be able ta tell ya folks that this band
...as well as ALL the bands that have played over the past season
...will be back! WOOHOO! All the awesum bands will be back ta each play fer 30 minutes all in one day in what I call the Forest of OAKS 
This year the Forest will be so vibrant & wondrous considerin all
the outstandin talent of the always awesum bands that have played the
OAKS over the past season!!! It all started last
September wit the Andune Ensemble tellin the story of Gondolin musically
...then the monsters of Mondbarden helped us drive away an irritatin
visitor ...then Mardi Gras Party band played everyone's choice in their all-request concert ...
then the Ziehenden Musikanten / Wandering Musicians of Belly Gear told a
most touchin tale about a lil orphan lass & her dog Benny ...then the Purple Folks of the Parlor ( the Purple Pipeweed Parlor Band) had a rockin tea party ...then we were treated ta the sweetness of the Daft Pigs
...after which the fragile females of KapATeK aNaHuaC came ta party in Oldfurlong and finally .... the GREAT Willows! what a season this has been!!! Eight of the most outstandin bands from all over Middle Earth ..... all comin back on saturday May 8th!!! Bring all the family cause no one will want ta miss this!
where: the town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads ((Altfurch auf Deutsch / Longuevieille en français)) when: Saturday May 8th at six bells in the evenin (( 18:00 UK time / 19:00 CET / 13:00 server time )) warm hugs ta everyone, Acorne |
GDF ale brewing session
By Pycella Woodberry The Green Dragon Friday will soon be 13 years old, and we need a special ale to celebrate that!  Date: Wednesday 28th April Time: 7:30PM ((UK; 2:30PM server time)) Place: 4 Brookbank Street, Songburrow, Shire homesteads She’ll guide you through the process of ale brewing, hands on. Maybe you will even have a chance to taste some samples from previous batches! Oh, and remember to bring a dish cloth.
((OOC: This is a relaxed hobbit roleplaying event where we will learn a bit about ale brewing. It is not an in-game crafting session, so no special professions are needed. Just come along and have some fun!)) |
The 2nd Battle of the Greenfields
By Lina Willowwood It’s not spring until the Badgers sing! As usual, we’ll just have to go try find those singing spring badgers in the Shire forests, who greet the spring with song. As usual, we’ll probably be disappointed.  Date: Sunday May 2 So, the Brandy Badgers have a backup musical for the night, telling the tale of … two hapless bards looking to build a golf course on the Greenfields, in honor of their uncle, Bullroarer Took. They didn’t figure that some badgers nearby wanted the field for themselves! Cue conflict, crisis and cutting-edge music! Wonderful wacky wonders and hilarious hi-jinks may or may not ensue! Welcome to a tale of high drama, low comedy, and soft berries! And lots of grand music. Come join us just to the east outside of Brockenborings Sunday May 2! We’ll be on a small hill overlooking the Bullroarer fence run area, along the road between Brockenborings and Scary. This is a hobbit-themed tale, although travellers from out of bounds who have good reason to be into hobbit music and badger mythology are of course welcome along! Just don’t block the view of the locals! Now the good news! Nominal admission fee is 10 berries, but if you carefully cut out the ticket below (don't forget to include the stub!) it is free, courtesy of the Brandy Badgers and the Bramblebury Gazette!  The event will be a musical, based around the real-life songs of Pet Shop Boys. However, the story and song lyrics will all be somewhat LOTRO lore relevant (and performed in the /say channel). The musical will be performed by The Brandy Badgers, an in-house music collective of the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom. Please keep chat in-character and don’t discuss things not belonging in Middle Earth. )) |
The Great Willows are visitin the OAKS
By Acorne Oakley Hiya! Woohoo! The fantastic females of the KaPAteK aNAhuAC were absolutely astoundin!! Truly
an awesum concert where Lady Yugun took us on a musical tour of the
five years these marvelous musicians have been t'gether as a band. The concert was terrific from beginnin when they rocked so hard it truly knocked me out .... ta the end when the audience kept beggin them ta play more ...more ...MORE! Thanks ta all of these fabulously fierce females!! Especially dear Yugun & sweet
Evazilla
(a bit gruff but stll cant help bein a sweetie) who sang so beautifully ~cheers~ Most
hobbits never actually considered a life on the sea ~shivers~ but it
sounded fun when them two sang about ...."Piracyyyyyyy" of
course there were many other mighty fine lyrics like the songs Yugun
"borrowed" from her dad who used ta be part of the Chantefables. and thanks ta all the very talented folks that joined the band : Ordosig of Die Bunten Vogel
Master Grombine,
Lady Ewelos, Master Gerhalt & Lady Fiyalka of Polnolunie Lady Tunvil of Mondbarden & Master Bragomur who often plays in his sister's band. Thanks ta all of these wonderfully talented & generous folks .... and a big thanks ta
KaPAteK aNAhuAC
fer this brilliant concert!! wanna see it all agin? Then please go here. I am so excited about the April OAKS! Cause this will be another phenomenal party. The Great Willows are visitin the OAKS!!!!!! Yup ya herd me correct .....WOOHOO!! the Great Willow Blues Band  I absolutely luvs the blues ... and ya folks know that I luv trees! So I am thrilled ta have the Great Willow Blues Band come play fer us in April. No worries if yer favorite music be swing ...or rock ...or metal ...or even classical Cause dear Irenella can play all these genres ( and probably will ) PLUS I get ta hug a big bunch of trees ...eleven as a matter of fact ~grins~ when all of these willows be comin ta the OAKS in the Oldfurlong neighborhood of the Shire in April.
where: the town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads ((Altfurch auf Deutsch / Longuevieille en français)) when: Saturday April 17th at eight bells in the evenin (( 20:00 UK time / 21:00 CET / 15:00 server time )) I am positive this concert will be truly ...tree-mendous! warm gentle hugs, Acorne |
Shire May Queen search begins: candidates and how to vote
By Nannie Now the fun begins! The names are now revealed fer those
brave folk who've stepped up ter join the race for our next Shire Queen
of the May, and here they all are! Shire May queen contestants: Miss Myrtellia Miss Briallin Miss Almi Miss Diaspore Shire May King contestants: Master Saelo Master Clumbo Master Hooh Master Furno Master Aodhfin How ter vote: Each
of ye gets two votes, one fer the lass of yer choice the second fer the
lad. The hobbit with the most will be crowned our next May rulers at
the Grand reveal on May 1st. Ye need ter let me know via Quick
post or just whisper them to me when ye see me about the Shire. Ye have
till the closing of the Green Dragon on the 30th of April ter get yer
choice made! Original article: Another year gone and tis time ter start the search once more! Each
year around this time, the Shire decides which of the brave lasses who
come forward, will be the next wearer of the Floral Crown. From humble
housewife ter hard working crafters, the race is open ter all!  Now,
as the leaves on the trees change every year, tis only fair that the
Queen is renewed each year. Otherwise we'd be keeping the same lass and
no give others the chance. So... Are ye a lass of the Shire? Do ye have what it takes ter be Queen of the May? Or
do ye know of someone who would do the Shire proud? If so, then don't
delay! Send them names ter me - Nannie - and they could be the lucky
one! Over the years we've had many a fine Queen
of the May. Miss Acorne, Miss Amorey, Miss Lina, Granmama and our
current holder Miss Pennyroyal. Ter name but a few. Will ye be joining
their ranks? So lassies, dust off yer best
frocks and pluck up yer courage - a wee dram may help with that one -
Drop me a message via the Quick post - time ter earn yer ale again lads!
- Or just let me know at either the Green Dragon or market, yer canna
miss the hat! Now ah hope ye lads are no thinking yer off the hook! Oh no! If
ye think ye have what it takes ter be King o' the may and follow in the
path of KIng gone afore ye. Then pass yer name ter me and we'll see
what we see. The search has begun to find our
next rulers of the May, all are invited ter try if ye havena held the
title before. Once we have some willing vict... er candidates, their
names will be announced and voting will begin. Ye have till the 16th of April, ter get those names in, then voting will open and the race begins in truth. The event is open to all hobbits of the Shire and beyond. The new Queen and King will be announced at the party on May Day (1st May) Date : May 1st (Saturday Time : 8pm ( BST/3pm server time) Location : Shire rose kin hall, 4 Brookbank Street Brightdown |
The Amazing Tale of Little Red Riding Hobbit
By Diaspore Silvertongue I grew up as part of a company of traveling performers known as The
Silvertongues. It was a family enterprise, and we grew up learning to
dance, juggle, sing, and perform in plays. We performed in the Shire,
Breeland, Ered Luin, and on one memorable (but not pleasurable)
occasion, at the Forsaken Inn in the Lone Lands. My
gifts did not lie in singing, dancing, or anything requiring dexterity.
The time I tried swallowing fire, I burned my tongue; my singing voice
caused hearers to flee, and my dancing, or so I was told, reminded
others of a herd of drunk oliphaunts. However, I did evidence some
dramatic ability and a fair facility with words. Consequently, I spent
my time as an actor and dramatist. A few months
ago, our troupe decided to retire. The older members wanted to rest
their bones from the bouncing and jouncing of travel, and the younger
ones wanted to be free to explore more widely. I had no wish to retire
completely, but I did want to settle in one place for more than a week
at a time, so I went to live with my cousin Skilly Brockhill in the
Shire, the place that felt most like home to me.  the stage where it will all be happening I
brought with me the almost-completed script of a play I had started
during my travels, the play that became "Little Miss Riding Hobbit." The
play tells the tale of a young hobbit lass who met an evil wild beast
while walking innocently through the forest to her grandmother's house.
It demonstrates how hobbit courage and ingenuity can defeat even the
most wicked and wily of adversaries. I was most
fortunate to be able to recruit a talented cast, who in fact acted as
co-playwrights with me in fleshing out the play's action. The play stars
Acorne as Little Red Riding Hobbit and Grufforic as the Hero, with
Morkang as the Wild Beast, Nannie as the Grandmother, Saelo as the
Mother, and Lina Willowood as the narrator. Clumbo has created a fine
musical accompaniment. What: The Amazing Tale of Little Red Riding Hobbit, a play by Diaspore Silvertongue When: Thursday, April 8, 7:30 PM Michel Delving time ((UK time, 2:30 PM server time)) Where: Downfurrow community stage (on the island next to the town center), Shire Homesteads |
March winds blow in Kapatek AnahOaks
By Acorne Oakley Hiya! I surely hope y'all had a chance ta see at least part of the wonderful February OAKS .... Such a truly awesum band and a mighty fine leader who writes charming lyrics. He began the evenin wit a luvly song about the beginnin of an "ordinary" love story on "a saturday night at OAKS" hehe All the music of the Daft Pigs was utterly charmin whether it leans toward sweet & sentimental or a lively jig.... Master Blacks's voice was as one lass said....magnifique no matter what he is singin. As another lass said .."a wonderful time was had by all." Thanks ta all of the Daft Pigs fer bringin their marvelous music ta the OAKS :) and thanks ta dear Miss Leddy & her ability ta draw real fast ...here be a lil reminder of that evenin Here we are in the middle of March ...and in the midst of them strong winds that come wit this month. Of course no one has ta fear this "storm" ~giggles~ cause this time them winds of March be blowin in a bunch of delicate, deliteful damsels known as the one & only KapateK AnaHuac  These luvly ladies no doubt brought smiles ta all these folks and will fer all of us when they play the OAKS! Almost close enuff ta dance along wit the audience ...which reminds me ... Miss Yugun has asked if she could come out & dance wit the audience ... she said they like ta be close ta their audience. Of course I said ...."yes" cause these be sum fragile females who get a wee bit nervous ...so..... Wood all of ya folks bring a mug of ale or beer, sum pipeweed, or a mushroom fer the band ...just ta help them get over bein almost two shy ta play?
where: the town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads Remember::((Altfurch auf Deutsch / Longuevieille en français)) when: Saturday March 27th at eight bells in the evenin (( 20:00 UK time / 21:00 CET / 16:00 server time )) Mischief seekin lads from Staddle snuck over ta Bree and turned all the clocks ahead an hour. That means the OAKS will be at eight bells Shire time ((8pm UK time)) and 4pm in Bree ((servertime)) til folks get around ta settin the clocks backward ...or is that ahead??... all over Middle Earth. WHAT!?! Sumone said this band was banned cause they broke their instruments while on stage and then set the stage on fire?? ~nah~ Fiercely wild non-ladies?? ~cant be ~ those are just silly rumors! ya folks just come see fer yerselves ...you'll luv this concert, no doubt about that ! warm gentle hugs, Acorne |
Shrew Spotting in the Appledores
by Almi Edelwise It’s springtime… for shrews!  Date: Thursday, 25th March Come to the Party Tree and join miss Almi for an educational tour and learn more about nature! And there might be some “shrewd” prizes for the participants too! ((OOC: This is a relaxed roleplaying event for hobbits where we will learn a few facts about shrews. It’s good if you have a cosmetic shrew pet from the Spring festival, we will summon them at the Appledores for the purposes of the event (but no worries, if you don’t have any). Please make sure the cosmetic pets are not disabled in your settings (Options > Social options). If you have questions, please contact Almi.)) |
Bullroarer Took's Night of the Muses
By Peppy Bristlebrush Well, we are rapidly approaching one of the most important celebrations of the Shire: Bullroarer Took Day! Bandobras "Bullroarer" Took was a great hero, tall enough to ride a horse and inventor of the game of golf. He led a Hobbit army into the Battle of the Greenfields against invading goblins and claimed victory by beheading their chieftain Golfimbul in battle. Golfimbul's head landed in a rabbit hole and thus golf was invented, so the story goes.  Every year on March 17, Bullroarer Took and those who have fallen in battle, are commemorated near his statue in Brockenborings. We do this by making music, dancing, reciting poems and, ofcourse, drinking! We wear green clothes in his honour. That is Bullroarer Took Day in a nutshell. This year March 17 is on a Wednesday and there is a weekly event on Wednesdays already: the Night of the Muses. So we have attempted to combine the two. We'll generally follow the format of Night of the Muses with a few differences:
For those not familiar with the goings on at the Nights of the Muses:
Many scholars of other races who study Hobbit culture have expressed their desire to attend this traditional Hobbit celebration and may desire to share their own culture with us. You are very welcome, but we ask those of the taller persuasion to stand in the back so as not to block the view of the Hobbits. Remember, we are not all as tall as the Bullroarer! To summarize: What: Bullroarer Took's Night of the Muses Where: Brockenborings, the Shire, near the statue When: Wednesday March 17, 19:30 ((UK time, 15:30 servertime)) You are all very welcome to attend and we hope you will play us some great music too! (( OOC Bullroarer Took Day really must be celebrated on March 17, on St.Patrick's Day. In the past we have cooperated with organisers of regular events to make this happen: with Green Dragon Friday and with Bird&Baby Yard Party and now with the Little Wanderers who give you Night of the Muses. This also gives each year a unique Bullroarer Took Day event. Next year will be different again. The Bullroarer Took Day celebrations are traditionally held in character, so please refrain from OOC talk as much as you can. *Your choice of music, just like at regular Night of the Muses is up to you. But if you can, try to include traditional Irish music. After all, Bullroarer Took Day is the in game version of St.Patricks Day. At Night of the Muses some of the bands are large and led by one person. It can take some time for them to set up and walk away again. The attention span of Hobbits can be short, but they do love riddles! So while a large band is setting up on stage, a Hobbit may step forward to entertain the crowd with a riddle or two while they do. Please let him or her finish it. It won't be subtracted from your allotted time of 10 minutes.  Large bands also need a place to set up ("park") before they perform on stage. In the sketch above, red arrows indicate spots that are suitable for that (behind the red arrows, please, as seen from the stage area). The red star indicates a reserved spot for any camera character who wants to film the event. The green encircled area is where the audience will be.  The stage is traditionally on top of the fence, but the larger bands may prefer the area before it, as indicated in the sketch above. On top or before, we'll leave it up to you! Members of the audience, please leave this area open. We hope you will all enjoy yourself, in spite of unfamiliar surroundings or procedures!)) |
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