A long week is over, and the fourth anniversary of Green Dragon Friday is well and truly celebrated. But so yer won't forget, here are some quick reports from the celebrations!
Parties
There were two parties, the warmup party on April 20th and the main party on April 27th. There was also a fishing contest on April 24th, run by Miralith/People of the Shire.
All the events gathered lots and lots of hobbits. Thank yer all who came and partied, entertained, chatted and enjoyed yerselves! It wouldn't be any fun without yer!
Lots of fireworks were set off during them celebrations
Awards
Two competitions were held during main party; The annual pie baking competition and a first-ever arts competition!
The pie baking gathered six competitors, Chryssie, Akelay, Mebenca, Pennyroyal, Sevelda, and a surprise heroic late entry from Mahonia. The jury, Simbo and Jadite, had to work hard (and eat much) ter decide on the best pie. In the end, they awarded Akelay the pie champion title, closely followed by Chryssie and Pennyroyal.
Akelay served a warm, steaming top-crust pie, decorated with a pastry fish in the center and some interwined pastry sea-weeds around the edge. The filling was based on freshly caught catfish from the Rushock Bog, together with fish stock and a splash of white wine, savoury seasonings and mixed herbs, a cup of fresh cream, and mashed golden Shire taters.
Serving tip: 'This catfish pie tastes best with a glass of Dorwinion White from Rivendell or a mug of Toad's Tongue Ale from the Floating Log. If neither is available, any white wine will do.'
Akelay accepts the title from the jury, Jadite and Simbo
The arts competition also saw six entries, as presented here. In the end, the visual contest was won by miss Mebenca, for her lovely visualisation of the Green Dragon's Spirit.
The literary contest saw a neck and neck competition between Simbo's Green poem and Peppy's Green Dragon Friday song, so the judges (Tibba and yers truly) just had to split the prize between them.
Congratulations!
The Green Dragon's Spirit, by Mebenca
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Green Dragon Anniversary Song lyrics
Here is a video with the Green Dragon Anniversary Song! Lyrics below!
[video type="youtube" clip_id="wdqAj8UW-is" autohide="0"] [divider_padding] Oh I have traveled across the Shire To visit all our lovely inns But there is none quite like the Dragon It's here I meet my friends and kin
Green Dragon night, down by the Water The party's on, that much is true No finer inn within the Shire Come raise your mugs to friends old and new
I buy myself a glass of brandy It warms me up, it makes me glad I listen well to news and gossip While smiling sweet at a handsome lad
There's song and dancing nearby the fire A lively tune and clapping hands The lads stand by as lasses waltz around Spurred on by all our greatest bands
Green Dragon night, down by the Water The party's on, that much is true No finer inn within the Shire Come raise your mugs to friends old and new
This Friday night, we meet to celebrate Green Dragon night is four years old So raise your glass and join our promise We'll still be here for years untold
Green Dragon Friday, down by the Water The party's on, that much is true No finer inn within the Shire Come raise your mugs to friends old and new
Time fer some Green Dragon dancing!
Only one more years until the next anniversary, hobbits! Hope ter see yer then too!