Lina's Biscuity Burrow

While the yuletide is over, a hobbity yuletide song is never wrong. So here is one of those. Enjoy! About the song Written for the Brandy Badgers and their yule performances in 2014, this is the result of me wanting a yule song based on a melody that …

A grand and merry Yule to all good friends and aquaintances! Here is this year's Yule greeting video from the Laurelin hobbits! The video [tvideo type="youtube" clip_id="Zl85YXvDbD8"] The Laurelin Hobbits Yule Video 2014 Yule …

The Songbook plugin is an indispensable tool for LOTRO musicians who play in bands. Here is a modified version of the plugin, The Badger Chapter, with lots of added functionality! Nimelia has adapted the original Songbook plugin, fixing bugs and added…

In time for the yule bath: A hobbit water ballet video! Inspired by Tolkien's poem "The Bath Song"! Sing hey for the bath! A favourite poem I have long wanted to make a video based on Tolkien's poem " The Bath Song ". It wa…

It is that time of the year again. The nights are longer, the weather is cooler, and the mayor gets that urge to start fiddling with our clocks. The end of Daylight Savings Time is near, and as usual, this wreaks havoc on event planning in LOTRO. Keep…

Autumn is fast approaching, and this is a time when many hobbits feel a bit mellow. As in this hobbity autumn music video. Fanciful as many of me songs can be, with heroic sheepdogs and biscuit-carrying mice , I like writing simple stories too from t…

Update 15 of Lord Of The Rings Online just went beta. With this update, LOTRO players will head to Central Gondor, and here are the maps to the new areas (NB! Possible spoilers!) First off, two disclaimers: 1) If you want a pristine game experience wi…

Hobbits go on adventure sometimes, hopefully them will have a good time! And then return safely to the Shire. Here's a song for them and a lovely journey! About the song Best sung to the grand melody of "This is the One" by The Stone R…

Last night was the 7th anniversary party for the Grand Order! Here is our anniversary video! The Grand Order of the Lost Mathom is seven years old! And last night, we celebrated with a grand meal, music, backwards racing, riddle competitions, bouncin…

The scourge of northern honey oats is back! In song form! About the song Best sung to Gilbert and Sullivan's "I am a Pirate King" from Pirates of Penzance (see below), this was first performed at the slightly pirate-themed Green Dragon F…

The Biscuity Burrow is three years today! Happy happy joy joy! So there it was, a bit more than three years ago, when I woke up one morning and wondered if I should start a blog or something. Like most of me ideas, it wasn't really a very well tho…

J.R.R. Tolkien passed away September 2nd 1973. Instead of moping around, the musicians in The Brandy Badgers use this date to perform songs based on his stories and poems. Welcome to this years Bards Day Concert! Invitation to the concert Date : Tuesd…

The event scene is rather active in LOTRO, with lots of busy social happenings: Concerts, plays, competitions and the likes. However, many people struggle to cope with all the information that flashes up on their screen during events. Here are a few t…

With the many events happening on Laurelin, there are both new players and visitors from other servers joining in. Which is grand! Please remember, though, there are a few simple house rules over here yer should know about. Which could perhaps also be…

The weather is fine, the flowers are blooming and the biscuits sure are crunchy. Time ter spend some time lazying around outside. I'll surely be a little less around meself them coming weeks, because of a bit of travel, a lot of lazy days and (hop…

Here is a song about that lovable old rascal Ryngo. Sing along to the chorus! Ah-Ryn-Ryn-Ryn-go! About the song Best sung to the merry melody of "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals (see below), this was written for the Triple Birthday Party on …

The chucks are about ter run wild! They'll go to battle against the goblins! Here is a video ter ruffle yer feathers! This is an event held Saturday July 12th, on the LOTRO Laurelin server. Yer can find all the information yer need about it over o…

The summerdays may be bright, but not everyone are eager ter go out to enjoy the fair days. Them should have a song too, though! About the song Best sung to the tune "Factory Girls" by eternal hobbit favourites Flogging Molly (see video bel…

Update 14 of Lord Of The Rings Online just went beta. With this update, LOTRO players will head to Western Gondor, and here are the maps to the new areas (NB! Possible spoilers!) First off, two disclaimers: 1) If you want a pristine game experience wi…

Although the Shire is generally a safe place, there are sometimes big folk of a rather nasty sort travelling through our land. Especially by Stock Road. Be careful, hobbit! About the song Best sung to the tune of Ye Jacobites by Name , a popular Scott…

Green Dragon Friday is six years old! We have celebrated and partied and been merry the last week. Here are some moving memories from the parties! [video type="youtube" clip_id="m7bhW5Y5o0U"] Green Dragon Friday: The anniversary vi…

It is now six years since the Laurelin hobbits started meeting at the Green Dragon every Friday night. Come celebrate the anniversary with us, hobbits! Here are the party plans! Parties There are two parties, both held at the Green Dragon in Bywater o…

Here's a song about Will Whitfoot, the Mayor of Michel Delving. Here yer can find out the TRUTH about him. The Mayor of Michel Delving is a significant figure among the hobbits of the Shire. Perhaps his most important task is to preside over all t…

Yay fer spring! Yay fer spring poetry! Here is me entry to this year's spring poetry competition! Tonight was the spring poetry competition, as usual hosted by miss Jadite! I pondered long and hard on whether I should send an entry this year, havi…

Fer those who stay, but also fer those who leave. Just remember that being a hobbit is a state of mind, no matter which game yer play. Best sung to the Blackmore's Night lovely version of Barbara Allen , this was written for the Songburrow Strolle…

It is hobbit protest song time! Open up that Southfarthing gate! Best sung to the melody of Bob Geldof's brillantly bonkers Great Song of Indifference , this song was first performed by The Brandy Badgers (11 of them!) during the Southfarthing Gat…

Hobbits suffered greatly from the Great Plague in year 36 by Shire reckoning. After the plague, the Shire was a sad and desolate place. Many hobbits considered heading back to the Bree-lands, finding little but sadness in their new home. [video type=&…

Only one week until the Southfarthing Gate concert, and that means another teaser video! Master Will Whitfoot is still rather silent about the prospect of unlocking the Southfarthing gate, but we'll sure make him listen! The Southfarthing Gate con…

Have yer ever wanted to go by boat on the Shire rivers? Now's yer chance! Here is a video travel of the rivers from Little Delving to the Brandywine! As harebrained video projects come, this is way up there on me own list. Inspired by slow tv conc…

Here is our message ter Will Whitfoot. Open the gate to Southfarthing! To raise awareness about the sad fact that the Southfarthing gate has been closed for ever so long, Simbo is planning a concert ter make the mayor unlock the silly thing. Or at lea…

Me third year of video-making! I still use PowerDirector 13 fer me work, it is grand and good fun to tinker around with. Laurelin hobbits yule greetings 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl85YXvDbD8 A very merry yule to everyone!   The Bath Song…

In year 36 by Shire reckoning, almost 1400 years ago, the Great Plague spread across Middle Earth. While little is written about the effects of the plague in the Shire, rumours and tales of old say that the newly established hobbit colony was hit hard…

Strum the lute, toot the flute! More hobbit bands play on Laurelin! Hooray! Music is important for hobbits. Songs help keep old tales from the Shire alive, make the working day easier and liven up any party or inn night. Of which there are quite a few…