Lina's Biscuity Burrow

Yesterday we greeted the new year with the Green Dragon Friday New Year's Party in Brockenborings! And here is a song ter mark that occasion. A happy new year everyone! Best sung to the tune of Farewell She, here in a version by Archie Fisher . M…

It is yule! The Hobbit movie is out! So what better time ter run into those misty mountains again? Here is the video, this time with vocals, kindly provided by Floradine! So here is our little yule present to the LOTRO community. Misty videos Two mont…

Last night was the winter poetry competition on Laurelin, arranged my miss Jadite. It was held in Winterhome, and here is me own entry! A very merry yule everyone, I hope yer like it! The Grand Yuletide Caper A time fer joy and merry moods A clear and…

Hobbits get lost when them engulf themselves in dark and misty thoughts. Luckily, there are songs ter cheer yer up if that happens! Best sung to Small Hours by them Pogues fellers. Written back in the late summer of 2011, it has always been a person…

Them say strange things can happen at the inns of the Shire. So here's a peculiar prancing pony for yer. There we were at the Green Dragon a few weeks ago, minding our own business and getting ready fer our usual inn night. Obviously, we're no…

Hobbits sometimes meet dwarves, menfolk or even ellufs. Them meetings can be a bit awkward and then some, but here are ways around that. Especially if yer sing a Grand Hobbity Song! Best sung to Gordon Lightfoot's The House You Live In, me own ver…

I have ended up in some damp places lately. And I hate bathing sulks . Still, a warden always loves an opportunity ter pose with her shield, so there's something! Travelling the world looking fer mathoms can lead yer into the stickiest of places, …

The floor shakes, the inn quakes, and the audience gasps fer air. It can only be the Bywater Bouncing Song! No Friday in Bywater without it. Sometimes it is even played twice, like last night. One day, one day, I'll play it all night long and see …

Heroic sheepdogs deserve more than one song. So here is another tune about that scrawny rascal Ruff! And there may be more to come! Copyright things Image credit: salpics32 / 123RF Stock Photo About the song Best sung to Dublin in the Rare Auld Times,…

Going ter sleep can be hard fer any hobbit, especially if he or she haven't had supper yet. Even then, there are hazards, I say. Dangers! Eek!! So here's a little song about that! Best sung to the tune of Jessie, the Flower of Dunblane, below …

Last night was Archet Aid, the solidarity concert for them struggling fellers in the village of Archet! Here yer can find some information and pictures, including the lyrics to "Lovely Archet Dale" Archet aid Archet Aid is a roleplaying even…

So I did make a video of Far over Misty Mountains cold , which has become one of the most-seen videos on this burrow. I may have mentioned to some I would put up a post about how the video was made? So here it is! Getting the song The kinship I am a m…

Longo Burrow's farm outside of Tuckborough saw an unfortunate incident once, involving pipeweed and biscuits... And here is a song about it! Best sung to the tune of The Foggy Dew, here in a grand version by Sinead O'Connor and The Chieftains …

Bring mittens! The song Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold has long been a favourite, not least since quite a few dwarves have become good friends and regulars at the Green Dragon. So naturally, I had ter try make a video of it. Here is the result! Ev…

It is soon time for the Songburrow Strollers ter play their third farm concert! And here is a little special something ter whet yer appetites. Date : Sunday October 21st Time : Meetup from 7:30PM BST/UK time (2:30 servertime). Concert starts 8PM BST/U…

Just like last year , miss Nannie held a scary ghostly burrow walk into the cellar beneath Bag End. This year there was a special surprise! Here are some pictures and a video! Many hobbits showed up at the Ivy Bush, ready to brave the dangers of the d…

Last night, the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom celebrated its fifth anniversary! And here is the anniversary video, pictures and other impressions! Come raise yer mugs with us! Anniversary video To get into that celebratory mood, here is an anniversa…

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: Our fifth anniverary party! Much preparation is already underway for the celebration, which includes a …

This is the fourth story about one of the true legends from Brockenborings, the fabulous sheepdog Ruff! Of course, ter enjoy this story, it helps ter have: Read the first story , about how Ruff was born and raised Read the second story , about h…

Because sometimes, sometimes yer lute playing just needs that little extra... And fer that special slide sound: Happy harvestmath! 's a grand festival, it is!

The Hobbit book was released 75 years ago! Today is Hobbit Day , celebrating the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo! And this very biscuity burrow is one year old these days! Time ter add the very first song I wrote! How it all started Me very first song! T…

We celebrated Andy Brockhouse's birthday last night. It was a grand party, with competitions, songs, poetry and much ale. Here are some pictures and a video! Come wind or rain or hail or snow, Andy Brockhouse is always hard at work helping out hob…

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Every day, when you ride home to your homestead in The Shire, you see him patiently standing there, whatever the weather, ready to help out any hobbit in search of their own home. Where would we be without Andy Brockhouse to sort out our burrows? Tim…

Honey is the grandest of food ingredients! So I just had ter write a song about it! Best sung to the tune of Why Worry by Dire Straits, one of them truly grand love songs ever. So naturally I had ter add biscuits to the mix *cough*, with a little gue…

Tonight, we had the Bard's day concert in the Ivy Bush, celebrating the works of master writer Ronald Dwale... the LOTRO alter ego of J.R.R.Tolkien, who passed away on September 2nd 1973. There was a grand audience at the concert; men, elves, dwa…

Although the Shire is generally a friendly and relaxed place, even hobbits fight at times. After some less than happy days a while back, I wrote this little song about friendship Best sung to the tune of A Bunch of Thyme , this has become a staple son…

Yesterday was the 4th anniversary concert for the Songburrow Strollers! And here is the Grand Strollers Song! Best sung to the tune of Molly Malone, here sung by the Dubliners . Condensing four years of Strollers activity into four verses (which mostl…

The Songburrow Strollers 4th Anniversary Concert is tonight, in Slighting village in them Shire homesteads. So how do yer get there? Have a look here! Countdown [countdown date=2012/08/19-19:30:00] The concert starts in: [dhmtimer] [/countdown] Rememb…

After the mayor has spent way too many weeks making a mess in Bywater, things should be back to normal this Friday! Which means we'll finally have a true Green Dragon Friday again! Hooray! While visiting the other inns of the Shire surely is a gra…

The Songburrow Strollers fourth anniversary concert is getting near! And the Strollers are busy performing secret rehearsals! Here is a video from one of them! Us Strollers visited the site of the first-ever concert over in Slighting village, to get …

Living in the Shire is usually grand good fun, but there are days when even hobbits are grumpy and complaining. The cure is luckily a simple one, bringing sunshine and joy and laughter in seconds! First performed at the Bird and Baby inn yesterday (he…

The Songburrow Strollers fourth anniversary concert is upcoming! Best get ready fer it! Come inside ter see our first teaser video! The picture above (drawn by Rowana) is from the very first performance by the Songburrow Strollers, during a wedding i…

Although me ma says being a bard is no true profession, it sure is hard work. Wandering around, learning songs, writing some yerself, always having the lute ready fer a performance. I love it, though. And here is a song about it! One of the very first…

What, still not Green Dragon Friday? Naw! This coming Friday, August 3rd, we're in Hobbiton So Barmy over at the Green Dragon is still busy with the Farmer's Faire. Struggling with the help too, it seems some of them has taken ter lie down sle…

The annual hobbit summer picnic was yesterday! Here are some pictures! Just before the sun rose, a merry group of hobbits met on the small hill north of Stock, overlooking the Brandywine Bridge. Greeting the lovely sunny day with music, fireworks and…

Me songbook is complete! Well, not really, but I always lacked a pie song. So I had ter write one! Best sung to the tune of Maiden of Bashful Fifteen , this was an experiment ter see if it was possible ter write a tune in 30 minutes (which was about t…

This is the third story about one of the true legends from Brockenborings, the fabulous sheepdog Ruff! Of course, fer enjoying this story, it helps ter have: Read the first story , about how Ruff was born and raised Read the second story , about…