Showing posts from 2011

Come let's go to the Plough

After the end of year party at the Plough and Stars in Brockenborings last night, here is one of the songs performed! And there are a few pictures from the night too! If yer want a few more pictures of the fireworks show, yer can find some over on the…

I believe in a pie at yuletide

Here's one of the yule songs performed at the Green Dragon yule party last night. One about the edible pleasures of the yuletide. Best sung to Greg Lake's I believe in Father Christmas. I believe in a pie at yuletide Come gather around the t…

Waiting fer the yuletide cheer

Last Wednesday saw the Winter poetry competition at the Methel Stage, organized by miss Jadite. I entered a poem, and wonder of wonders if it didn't win the second prize, after Miss Nonette! The poem is from when I was a wee little lass growing u…

Pictures: Notes from a hobbit handfasting

December 18, and the roads to Bramblebury were packed with hobbits and the odd tall traveller. All set their course fer the stage on the homestead island, to witness the handfasting ceremony of Amorey and Peppy. It had been a while since the last hand…

Wedding Song

Tonight was the big day in Bramblebury, when Amorey and Peppy had their handfasting ceremony! Here's a song written for the occasion. The song is best sung along to the tune of Village Lanterne by Blackmore's night . I hope yer enjoy it! Oh, …

Pictures: Grand Order Yule Party 2011

The Grand Order of the Lost Mathom held its annual yule party last night! As with any hobbit party, there was much in the way of food, music, speeches, poetry and fireworks. And of course, the company of good friends! Some facts from the party P…

Music makes the people come together

Yule time is music time! Not least on Laurelin, where new bands pop up faster than yer can eat a biscuit. Last week saw two winter and yule themed concerts kick off the yule celebrations; one by one of the oldest bands around, another by a relatively …

Many many events

So I have moved me burrow to a new host (from one.com to Hostgator)! There may be a few issues still, but hopefully, this works now. To celebrate this, here is a listing of all the upcoming hobbity events. Sunday December 11 - The Shades Concert Them …

Pictures: Hobbits in the Rift

So the Grand Order was out looking fer a lost mathom tonight, and we ended up being lost ourselves down a huge, scary rift. Here are some pictures from the search. Party The following hobbits went on the journey: Frekna, Jerremiah, Jiro, Nimelia, Lina…

Home in the Shire

So I tend ter write a few lyrics about the Shire, and here is yet another one. More often than not, they tend ter be about the simple, carefree aspects of hobbit life. Which I love dearly meself. This one is best sung to the tune of All through the n…

Of sausages and scary trees - The Buckland Field Trip

So many hobbits went on a field trip last night, over to Buckland. It was a night of stories and tales, poems and even a song. And many, many sausages. On a fine, crisp morning in Buckland, many visiting hobbits from the Shire side of the river starte…

Sheepdog Known as Ruff

There are many sheepdogs up in Brockenborings, but no-one is quite as famous as the rascally old feller called Ruff. And here is his song! Best sung to the tune of Fair Maid of Islington (yer can find both lyrics and midi files over at contemplator.co…

Rose of Far Bree (Archet Aid)

Last night, a grand concert was held over in the burned-out town of Archet. Musicians and audience alike came ter show their solidarity with the locals. The concert Bands that played: The Pied Pipers Hobbit Heart The Songburrow Stroller…

Archet Aid solidarity concert

So this coming Monday, there is a huge concert over in Archet! The hamlet has hit on hard times after a dastardly brigand attack. In order ter help restore the town and show solidarity with the locals, many musical bands have signed up ter play during…

Pictures: Many events!

Ooh, there have been so many events lately, I have hardly had the time to write about them. So here are a few drawings instead, I hope yer like them! The Strangest of Fish - Repeat GOAT play Two years after it was first performed, the GOATs returned t…

Buy yer goods in Michel Delving!

Monday October 31st, the biweekly market returns ter Michel Delving square. Come along, buy quality goods or just chat with friendly hobbits! Ever since the start of September, there has been a biweekly market in Michel Delving. It is primarily geared…

Pointy hats and scaredy cats

Don't break any mirrors! A fancy dress and ghost walk party in Hobbiton? How could I ever stay away from that? I couldn't! Last night, I attended a scary party at the Ivy Bush in Hobbiton. Many of me friends were there, all dressed as scary be…

The Green Dragon: Where everybody knows your name

Come visit if yer like! Friday nights, many hobbits visit the Green Dragon for a lively night at the inn. Expect entertainment, drink and many a merry hobbit. Since May 2008, hobbits on Laurelin have met at the Green Dragon in Bywater every Friday nig…

The Bramblebury Gazette

There's a paper out in Bramblebury It is now more than a year since the first issue of The Bramblebury Gazette was released. I wrote a song fer the party celebrating the occasion. About the song Best sung to the tune of Fiddler's Green, which…

Busy days ahead!

A hobbit's life is never boring! Phew - the play last Sunday went quite well! But we had only just performed it before a few hobbits wanted us ter repeat some of the first plays we set up. And suddenly there's a whole lot of other things to do…

Premiere night

And as usual, me nerves are shot... It is Sunday! And tonight is the big night! The premiere of the play "In Search of Hope" , performed by the Grand Order Acting Troupe (GOAT)! Being an amateur actor can be good fun, but the week before the…

Happy 4th anniversary mathomers!

Last Sunday, the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom celebrated its fourth anniversary with a spectacular party over at Songburrow hall. Speeches were short, food plentiful and the fireworks loud. As they usually do on their anniversary, the members of th…

Picture: Anniversary Fireworks

Fizzers! A quick scene from the 4th anniversary party for the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom tonight. It was marvellous fun! More impressions will come soon, but for now, enjoy the fireworks!

The Michel Delving Market Song

Come on to the market that's held in the square Tonight (and tomorrow) is the hobbit market day in Michel Delving, organized by them lovely lasses Tibba and Nimelia Stoutfoot. What better way to celebrate than to sing the Michel Delving Market son…

Floating lizard

Groundwards! On a recent mining trip out-of-bounds, I noticed this feller falling from the sky. How strange!

Square dancing Delving style

Wander through Michel Delving square in the evening, chances are that you will find a group of hobbits gathered near one of the stalls. Why are they there? To play music, dance, share a pie and gossip about the latest news, of course. The first few ti…

A grand chicken run

Clucking around And so it was, on a breezy, warm autumn night, a great disturbance occurred outside of Waymeet. It was like seven chickens clucking out in unison, then suddenly darting off for the Shire borders. A group of hungry-looking hen herders f…

Home Sweet Home

There's no place like it! About the song "Home Sweet Home" is a popular song at Green Dragon Fridays, where it is usually sung at the end of the night. It is also the traditional closing number of the Songburrow Strollers during their co…

Happy hobbit day!

Raise a mug for them hobbits! It is September 22nd, which is also the birthday of them excellent Baggins lads, Bilbo and Frodo! At least, this is so according to the Gregorian calendar, the Shire one is somewhat different. So remember to celebrate hob…

The Strollers Waltz

Sing fal-de-dol doodle-dum! About the song "The Strollers Waltz" is a signature song for The Songburrow Strollers, the band I play in. A good, slow swayer, it often gets the audience singing along to the chorus. The song is best sung along t…

Contact me

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Welcome!

Hullo! And welcome ter me biscuity burrow! I am sure we will have a grand time together here! So what is this place? Basically it is the home for all musings of Lina (that's me nods ), a hobbit bard living on the Laurelin Server of The Lord of the…

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