Lina's Biscuity Burrow

Revenge is sweet. This is a tale I prepared for the Songburrow Story Club last weekend. That night, we told stories from our childhood, and I dug out this one. A bittersweet tale, with the "sweet" part stressed. If you like the story, check …

Biscuits are better in time fer yule. Over on the Grand Order forums, Pycella has worked hard to create a hobbity yule calendar, with plenty of surprises coming in them days before yule: Recipes, drawings, videos, music, etc. I figured I'd send in…

A less than heroic poem for Bullroarer Took! Last night was Bullroarer Took day, and as usual this was celebrated in style on Laurelin: A lot of music, a re-enactment of the Battle of Greenfields (see the picture above), the Bullroarer toast, and not …

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…

A late yule story, involving that rascally sheepdog Ruff, a lot of scones and a distinct lack of clotted cream! Copyright things Image credit: salpics32 / 123RF Stock Photo Previous Ruffings Of course, ter enjoy this story, it helps ter have: R…

Time ter end the cliffhanger! Here is the rufftastic conclusion to Ruff's encounter with the Greenfields badgers! Copyright things Image credit: salpics32 / 123RF Stock Photo Previous Ruffings Of course, ter enjoy this story, it helps ter have…

Two years after the last, here is the fifth story about one of the true legends from Brockenborings, the fabulous sheepdog Ruff! Copyright things Image credit: salpics32 / 123RF Stock Photo Previous Ruffings Of course, ter enjoy this story, it hel…

It seems a few folks liked me recent poem about me grandpa. Here is another about him, one I wrote over a year ago. Miss Jadite hosts quarterly poetry competitions on Laurelin, and I wrote this one for the 2012 summer contest. However, since I had na…

Growing up in Brockenborings was ever so grand. So here is another song about those lovely lands up north. Home to more or less legendary sheepdogs, an angry ma (who still makes me feel welcome every time I come home), and lots of grand sturdy norther…

Last Sunday was Bullroarer Took day ! It was, of course, celebrated in Brockenborings! Here are some pictures! Here is a recipe for a grand Bullroarer Took day: Have a party at the Bullroarer statue in Brockenborings Hire Sevelda's Will…

Miss Dorini and master Tolmac hosted a lovely lantern walk last Sunday. Here are some pictures! A long, long walk may not be yer average hobbit's favourite pastime. However, when the walk adds the prospects of food, drinks and good friends along …

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Tonight is the Summertime Poetry Competition ! I though I would celebrate that with me entry in the spring competition, which went away and won the whole thing. Hooray! Spring cleaning The sunny days of spring arrive The Shire wakes from winter's …

This is the second story about one of the true legends from Brockenborings, the fabulous sheepdog Ruff! If yer haven't yet read the first story, yer can find that here . And here is the Ruff song as well. Story no 2: The Big Bad Wolf Those of you…

Now part of Turbine's Galloping Gala Events ! Test your skill and mettle in the Grand Greenfields Gallop! Join us in Brockenborings, bring your finest pony and be prepared to outwit and outmaneuver your fellows over a challenging course. Compete f…

So we celebrated Bullroarer Took last Saturday, and the highlight of the day was a concert by The Greenbrambles beneath the Bullroarer statue in Brockenborings! Here are some pictures from the concert. Them Greenbrambles (Anerra, Peppy, Rubellita, Ake…