Greenfields

The thing that even Bullroarer fears

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 …

Grand Brandy Song

Try get some today! About the song Apple brandy is a topic of some importance for the hobbits on Laurelin. The drink has many uses: adding a bit of soothing warmth to yer tea, bringing a party alive... or cooling off yer fingers after a particularly v…

The Seventh Ruff story: A Game of Scones

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…

The sixth Ruff story! For Whom the Dog Barks

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…

The fifth Ruff story! A Song of Badgers and Shrews

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…

The Great Goblin Battle

Last night was the Summer Poetry Competition in the Shire. Here yer can read my entry to find out what goblins have ter do with Shire summers! Miss Jadite hosts seasonal poetry competitions, and last night she arranged this year's summer competiti…

Grand Northern Land Song

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…

Bullish brambles

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…

The Grand Yuletide Caper

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…

Fields of Green

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…

His name is Ruff, part 1

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,…

The Fourth Ruff story! When Yer Gaze Into The Abyss

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…

The Third Ruff story! The Fairest of Them All

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…

The second Ruff story! The Big Bad Wolf

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…

Powerful ponies and smart Shire-folk

Ponies aplenty in the Shire the last few days! Hobbits outsmart them longshanks again! Read some about it and see lots of pictures here! Both us Mathoms and them People of the Shire arranged events for the Galloping Gala this weekend. Yer certainly n…

The Grand Greenfields Gallop - Sunday May 6th

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…

Roaring bulls and green brambles!

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…

Bullroarer Took Day

It is Bullroarer Took Day! Hooray! Time to go to Brockenborings and celebrate beneath the statue! The picture is from last years' celebration, when them misses Tibba, Nimelia, Yola, Delonix and meself won the picture contest for most dangerous par…

Follow Me Up To Greenfields

So here's a rousing song about them hobbits gathering before the battle of Greenfields. Oh, and many pictures from the field trip last Sunday too. Enjoy! Follow me up to Greenfields The song is best sung ter the tune of Follow me up to Carlow, her…

Tales from the battle of Greenfields

Here are the notes from the Historical Field Trip to Greenfields on March 4th 2012. Here you'll learn a bit more about Bullroarer Took and the battle with the goblins. I hope yer enjoy it! Introduction Welcome ter this sixth historical field trip!…

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