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Sammy the Slug celebrates Yule

Yet another tale about Sammy the Slug, favourite hero in many hobbit children stories! At least the ones I remember. So, it might be a little less wholesome than yer regular goodnight tale for the little ones…

Sammy the Slug and the Jolly Jokes

Slug smiles Yet another tale about Sammy the Slug, favourite hero in many hobbit children stories! At least the ones I remember. So, it might be a little less wholesome than yer regular goodnight tale for the little ones... There are more Sammy storie…

Sammy the Slug and the Breakfast Bacon

A tale for slug children everywhere! Growing up in Brockenborings, few children's tales were as popular as the ones about Sammy the Slug. Here is another one, about the time Sammy wanted something new for breakfast. I shared it at the Story Night …

Of Thains and treasured biscuits

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 …

Ronald Dwale: A lecture

So close to J.R.R. you can smell the pipeweed! This is a lecture about Ronald Dwale, given by Pycella Woodberry during the annual Bards Day celebration on September 2nd this year. Ronald Dwale is J.R.R. Tolkien's alter ego in Lord of the Rings O…

Dragons: A GDF lecture

More dragons than the green! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about dragons! Miss Pycella held this one Friday May 18 2018. Please let me know if you’d like to sign up for a lecture yourself! Green Dragon Friday…

Sammy the Slug and the Walking Turnips

The morality is strong in this one. Under pressure Last night, Nannie ran a Tales of the Shire night in Bag End. I figured I would write a short story to recite there, but I very much delayed writing it due to, well, sheer laziness. So the day before…

Concerning the catching of coneys

Miss Almi teaches us to catch coneys. Bounce them right into a baked pie crust! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about coneys and how to hunt them! Miss Almi held this one Friday May 4 2017. Please let me know i…

The salmon: A most mysterious fish

Master Ponso talks about salmon, both old and juvenile! Mark 'em, tag 'em, fish 'em with a rod! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about salmon! Master Ponso held this one Friday April 28 2017. Please …

Breakfast is the most important meal

Miss Pycella talks about breakfast! Have some right here! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about breakfasts! Miss Pycella held this one Friday April 21 2017. This was also an "interactive" lecture, in …

The Making of Stamps for the Quick Post: A GDF lecture

Miss Ambrinna’s lecture about the Quick Post stamps! Send more letters! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about stamps! Miss Ambrinna held this one Friday April 7 2017. Please let me know if you’d like to sign up…

How to catch a Story by the Tale: A GDF lecture

Miss Pycella's lecture about stories and tales! Get yer inspiration here! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about stories! Miss Pycella held this one Friday March 31 2017. It also includes a short "Round…

The Battle of Fornost: a hobbit lecture

Notes from a hobbit historical field trip to Fornost! These are the talking notes used during the hobbit historical field trip from The Shire to Fornost, as presented by an enthusiastic but amateur hobbit historian in the year 1418 by Shire Reckoning.…

The decline and fall of Arnor: A GDF lecture

Arnor, Arthedain, Angmar, oh my! The Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with an introduction to the Historical Field Trip from the Shire to Fornost. This covers the decline of the kingdom of Arnor, as seen through the eyes of a h…

Concerning Turnips: A GDF lecture

Master Bonkadoc's lecture on turnips! Read and learn! Green Dragon Friday lecture series continues, this time with a talk about turnips! Master Bonkadoc held this one Friday February 17 2017. It is included here with emote texts, given that they …

The Thain: A GDF lecture

Some notes about the hobbit Thain, from the first Green Dragon Friday lecture. We just introduced a new feature to Green Dragon Friday, the lecture series. If yer curious, here is a slightly edited version of the first lecture. This one is about the …

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…

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