ALES & TALES (every Monday!)

Ales & Tales with The Lonely Mountain Band
(Mondays 8:30pm and the Main show at 9:30pm EST|servertime.)

Announcing the new weekly gathering hosted by Lonely Mountain Band kinship open to all RP'ers on Landroval.

"Ales & Tales" provides the setting, you provide the story.

Every Monday night 8:30pm EST the LMB will gather at a different location in Middle Earth; pubs, inns and occasionally places of notable lore. The time together is devoted to simple celebration of music, fine ale, tales and more... The location will be announced at various times prior to the gathering on this thread. This gathering is open to non-members or those who wish to inquire about kin membership or meet other kinships who attend, or just hear a merry tune or tale. Anyone may volunteer to tell a tale, sing a song, recite a new poem, anything you wish to share with others in an RP setting. Feel free to strike up conversation with other adventurers, plan your next quest over a pint of mead! Think of it as a travelling pub, a place to meet new friends and share heroic tales. "Ales & Tales" is an open-ended RP gathering that provides a weekly setting for RP'ers of Landroval to gather and share the lore of Tolkien's world, and find new friends to embark on quests.

"Ales & Tales" provides the setting, you provide the story.

Please send any questions or thoughts to Lhinnthel a /tell to perform in the Main show. All are welcome - we hope to see you there!

Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo!

Far Apart, Never Alone!

LOREBOOK ENTRY: http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Ales_and_tales- SADLY THE LOREBOOK NO LONGER EXISTS!

Valaraen's Ales & Tales Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valarae...7623558749865/

AS SEEN ON Engadget.com: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/t...les-and-tales/

Ales & Tales video created by Welby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmEm3nW3jIw

You won't want to miss these, Landroval! LMB is famous for good music and social RP!

--Harperella

This is the first gathering of our new Monday night "Ales & Tales". Its just a time to get together, play music, open RP and have fun. The Green Dragon is the place where all important adventures begin. 10:30pm EST.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIvZ8qXxH5s

Looks like you got a tweet bump from @turbine. I may be late or missing tonight though, RL work has piled up on my Monday.

--Harperella

A fine evening of song and story it was at the Green Dragon!

See pics here: http://twitpic.com/photos/aerlinnbar

Popped in last night for a bit and it was good times! Sometimes I wish the Big E had more stuff like this. Good thing there's no law against popping in on other servers from time-to-time.

-Sutter

http://www.lonelymountainband.fathom...ile.php?id=117
A good time had by all! And some really great tales from the lore by Galenswerd! This picture sums it up for me.

ALE & TALES This Monday Night 9/21 10:30pm EST: @ The Bird & Baby - Michel Delving.

All are invited.

Ales & Tales - tonight @ 10:30pm EST. @ The Mad Badger Inn.
Music & Mirth RP on Landroval. All are welcome.

Featured yesterday in Massively's One Shots: http://www.massively.com/2009/09/27/...ng/1#c21943624

The Mad Badger Inn was in a sad state, but this did not stop us from hosting a music and storytelling event...

http://www.thesmipps.com/images/lmb/...les_archet.jpg

I was hoping to pop in and join the festivities tonight. Any update as to where it will be?

You can find us at the Golden Perch in Stock this week. Bring a tale and a song if you like.

--Harperella

Another rousing success, this week!

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It seemed a little cramped at first, with so many elves and humans in a pub built for hobbits...

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...but then we took advantage of the Golden Perch's spectacular courtyard to enjoy the lovely evening!

Join us for the Last child of the storied wines of Ossiriand!

This week's ales & Tales will be hosted by Limael's Vinyard in Ered luin. The Vinyard is just North West of Celondim. Beware of the possible presence of looting Goblins in the area.

If you seek refreshment other than wine, please bring your own.

Monday 10/12/09 - 10:30pm EST

Far Apart, Never Alone!

Ale, tales, and one devilishly handsome dwarf. What more could one ask for?

The date says the 11th which is the Sunday (today), so is it still Monday or is it Sunday, since tomorrow is the Canadian Turkey Day?

Thanks for the catch! Its Monday the 12th!!! You may bring Turkey if you are Canadian.

Thanks Galenswerd.

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You may bring Turkey if you are Canadian.

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I don't recall Canada being one of the points of origin when creating a Man character. Is Dale close enough? ;)

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I don't recall Canada being one of the points of origin when creating a Man character. Is Dale close enough? ;)

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It's a little known fact, but "Dale" is actually a word used by the ancient Edain to mean "Canada."

This Monday we will have a Harvestmath fun-filled Ales and Tales at the Party Tree in Hobbiton! That's at 1030pm EST on Landroval server. Want to learn your hobbit dances to live music? Come on down!

--Harperella

Another successful version of Ales & Tales! ;)

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That's me, faking my way through another group tune! I always end up talking to people while playing and accidentally jumping out of music mode!

--Harp

I do the same thing - except my standard bonehead move is to hit my hotkey for "autorun" or the space bar. ;)

I'm going to remap space to another music note when next I play. I've been bit by this problem too many times!

Nice images, [s]Harper[/s] Val! :)

They key to not moving during a musical number is to remove your hands from the keyboard! :D

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Nice images, Harper! :)

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Shhhh, I'm the one who took the pictures.... Harp was too busy breaking out of music mode talking to everyone! ;)

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They key to not moving during a musical number is to remove your hands from the keyboard! :D

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I can never seem to learn this one. :D

BREE FESTIVAL GROUNDS tonight - 10:30 pm EST

Tonight 11/2/09 - Gazebo in Staddle 10:30pm EST

Ales and Tales at the Duillond dancing area this week. We'll be having partner dance lessons as well as the normal music, stories, and social RP.

--Harperella

One of our best Ales and Tales yet! We had tales from Harperella, Alelneia, and Tarnoli. Harperella taught partner dances to those who knew /dance_man, /dance_elf, and /dance_elf2. Tamirien, Harperella, Rohanwood and Kaleigh all formed a 4 person dance from /dance_elf which was quite exquisite. Behold!

http://www.thesmipps.com/images/lotr...s_duillond.jpg

See you next week at Lin Giliath. Those poor elves need some cheering up! Also, there have been all these rumors out of Mirkwood of late...

--Harperella

*sigh*

This is the second week in a row I couldn't be there! Next week...

*sigh* I slept late and missed this one D: And I was really looking forward to those dancing lessons, too!

God willing and the creeks don't rise, I should be at the next one . .

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See you next week at Lin Giliath. Those poor elves need some cheering up!

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You'd need cheering up, too, if you lived in a bloody swamp!


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Dangit! I've been telling myself I'm going to go to one of these for the past several weeks and always seem to get caught up in something else. Perhaps posting here will make me remember to go next week. :p

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One of our best Ales and Tales yet! We had tales from Harperella, Alelneia, and Tarnoli. Harperella taught partner dances to those who knew /dance_man, /dance_elf, and /dance_elf2. Tamirien, Harperella, Rohanwood and Kaleigh all formed a 4 person dance from /dance_elf which was quite exquisite. Behold!

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I think that dance we did would have made an excellent addition to one of the Lonely Mountain Band videos! ;)

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I think that dance we did would have made an excellent addition to one of the Lonely Mountain Band videos! ;)

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We'll have to get video next week at Lin Giliath.

Ales and Tales is tonight at 1030 EST in Lin Giliath! That's the half-ruined elf village, south of Gatson's farm in the North Downs.

We are coming up to the Rumors of Mirkwood event, so feel free to start passing gossip and rumors you've heard from the Elves in this Ales and Tales. Remember, not all rumors are true...

--Harperella

Oh, I hope I can make it tonight! I've entered it into my Google Calendar. :) It'll be my first Ales & Tales.

I forgot to mention... Lin Giliath is a mid to upper 20s area. If you are having trouble getting there, send a /tell to any of the following:

Ashenwoods, Ulfred, Meribuc, Harperella, Galenswerd

We'll get you set up with a hunter port.

--Harperella

Ales and Tales was a great success!

http://www.thesmipps.com/images/lotr...tales_lin2.jpg

Kayleigh treated us with a sad but beautiful poem, complete with combat skills to accompany the words. Omsi the dwarf gave us a fun little story of fireworks and pubs. He's the blur in the picture declaiming to the rest of us.

Master hobbit Keptwise, Macalaure and their musical troupe kept us supplied with big band music. Also of note were Fionualla and Arachas, playing some lovely duet pieces. Curulinde supplied us with some wonderful dance music as well.

We gathered up for some even larger group dancing this week, forming a circle of 8 dancers for a really lovely circle dance. It even brought out the Bog-Guardians to have a look!

http://www.thesmipps.com/images/lotr...tales_lin1.jpg

All in all, a lovely Ales and Tales!

Did someone put something in Arachas' ale?

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And lets not forget Harperella's lovely freestyle music.

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Now that's talent! :D

Thanks to the Lonely Mountain Band for hosting this event. I came to my first one last night and it was very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the next one. :)

Hey, I can see myself sitting in there! :)

This was my first Ales & Tales too, and as I said to Harperella, it was more fun than I could have imagined (and I came in about an hour late!). I'm excited to attend the next one.

I think this was the most crowded I've ever seen Ales and Tales! And it seems like even more people were chatting and joking and interacting, too, which was nice. I hope the trend continues.

A quick note - due to some unforeseen difficulties, I ended up broke AND late for the party (brewing enough ale for a party like that is hard work!) and Ashenwoods was kind enough to port me to Esteldin. Thank you, Ashenwoods! And thank you, everyone who quested with me afterwards!

Sooo . . next week, Bird and Baby, was it? I had too much ale and my notes got a bit confused . .

I apologize for the failure to execute the song lyrics as I had intended for the 'Song of the Eldar in Exile'. Next time I'll roll the dice and try the windowed version of LOTRO. Last time I did that it messed up my UI, but it's been a few years so perhaps they fixed that.

I use windowed mode whenever I'm working on making drum parts and never have a problem. :)

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I apologize for the failure to execute the song lyrics as I had intended for the 'Song of the Eldar in Exile'. Next time I'll roll the dice and try the windowed version of LOTRO. Last time I did that it messed up my UI, but it's been a few years so perhaps they fixed that.

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Another trick is to create a lorebook page. You can open it ingame and cut and paste from that page. However, you can't close it--you'll lose your place and have to search for it again.

--Harperella

Suggestion: Always play in Windowed Mode not just for band/event nights and set your UI for that. That's what I do and I never have problems with having to reset my UI. You can have it almost your whole screen but still have access to your desktop.

*sigh*

Another Ales and Tales missed! Confound it all. I've been sick, I have an excuse.

But I miss you all :(

Next week I am going to be on a plane at that time. Aaaaugh! The week after. I swear!

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*sigh*

Another Ales and Tales missed! Confound it all. I've been sick, I have an excuse.

But I miss you all :(

Next week I am going to be on a plane at that time. Aaaaugh! The week after. I swear!

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Indeed, i missed it too. And i heard it was one of the best yet :(

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You can have it almost your whole screen but still have access to your desktop.

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I can already access my desktop with <alt-tab> while playing in full screen mode, but if I do that while playing music I can't hear it so it makes the timing a bit dicey. Do you play windowed mode while participating in raids? I'm a bit dubious about that, particularly as a minstrel.

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I can already access my desktop with <alt-tab> while playing in full screen mode, but if I do that while playing music I can't hear it so it makes the timing a bit dicey. Do you play windowed mode while participating in raids? I'm a bit dubious about that, particularly as a minstrel.

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It never runs well in windowed mode for me, personally, and I don't really know why. It doesn't work that well when I window in and out using alt+tab, either. Seems as though there is always a chance that the program will crash. Luckily I generally don't do anything that requires that I tab in and out of the program repeatedly.

Anyway, my point is that windowed mode seems dicey - I'm not sure if that's just my experience. I would never really trust it while in a instance/raid - I can't afford to have it lag, crash, skip, etc.

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I can already access my desktop with <alt-tab> while playing in full screen mode, but if I do that while playing music I can't hear it so it makes the timing a bit dicey. Do you play windowed mode while participating in raids? I'm a bit dubious about that, particularly as a minstrel.

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Yes, I raid in windowed mode too (as minstrel level 60 in Moria) and never had a problem due to windowed mode. Also, in order to hear when out of the window I just open up LOTRO Midi Player, and can hear discussion and any game sounds no matter what I do on the desktop. My rig is not the perfect high-end gaming machine either. Also play windowed on my laptop as well.

One thing I make sure to do religiously is a weekly defrag.

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One thing I make sure to do religiously is a weekly defrag.

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Do you say a prayer when you do it, or just light a candle and have a little chant?

--Harperella

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Do you say a prayer when you do it, or just light a candle and have a little chant?

--Harperella

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Chanting works best! :D
"Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaa Guh!
Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaa Guh!!!
Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaa Guh!!!!1!!!!"

Ales and Tales is at the Bird and Baby this eve at 1030pm. Also, be prepared to spin a Tall Tale for the nights festivities. Tell us a zinger, or a true tale we simply cannot believe.

--Harperella

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Ales and Tales is at the Bird and Baby this eve at 1030pm. Also, be prepared to spin a Tall Tale for the nights festivities. Tell us a zinger, or a true tale we simply cannot believe.

--Harperella

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Third week in a row I won't be able to attend... *sigh*

Well, if my flight gets delayed I will be on from the airport, I suppose. Ha!

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Third week in a row I won't be able to attend... *sigh*

Well, if my flight gets delayed I will be on from the airport, I suppose. Ha!

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Perhaps you could tell us a tall tale about a flight that didn't get delayed? ;)

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Perhaps you could tell us a tall tale about a flight that didn't get delayed? ;)

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Well, it'd be a whale of a tale. Though, I'm not seeing any reasons for the flight to be delayed. Here's hoping. ;)

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This week Ales and Tales was at Michel Delving at the Bird and Baby. We had a great turnout, with Galenswerd, Harperella, Javelarry, Belindriel, Falibrand, Meribuc, Ashenwoods, Lyondardo, Omsi, Diamiond, Kaleigh, Keptwise, Macalaure, Tarnorili, and Grabesh in attendance. (Apologies if I missed anyone) Tarnorili told some jokes, Javelarry told the tale of a very hungry hobbit, and Lyonardo told a story of the big one that got away. Of course, there was plenty of ale to go around, and Old Winyards seemed quite popular with the crowd, as more and more drunken cheers to "Old Winyards!" periodically made the rounds.

We had some great music as well, with Keptwise, Macalaure, Omsi, Ashenwoods and Diamiond putting in great performances in the band, as well as solo pieces by Ashenwoods, Belindriel, Galenswerd, and Harperella.

Next week we have a Ales and Tales first--we will be meeting at the Prancing Pony! See you there!

--Harperella

Oh, sure, sure, forget only the best-looking Hobbit in attendance. The one whose handsome face and hairy feet had the girls swooning left and right. Oh wait, that was in the dream I had last night. I wondered why Pervinca Took...well, nevermind. One word: Winterberry Ale. Okay, that was two words, but you get my point. I think.

I certainly showed the boys in the band a few new licks on lute that they'd never seen before. (I spilt some Winterberry Ale on it and that was the only way I knew to get it off.)

~Engilbert Birdsong

Here's a sampling of what you might find at Ales and Tales. I've put the storyteller in bold...

Javelarry says, 'Hey I gotta tale!'
Tarnorili begins to smoke.
Galenswerd beckons to Lyonardo.
Omsi laughs at Javelarry.
Eleowen claps for Javelarry.
Galenswerd claps for Lyonardo.
Lyonardo says, 'Riddles an' jokes!'
Ashenwoods says, 'Thasssh some gooood Whine'
Tarnorili says, 'No one wants to follow such a fine act i can see.'
Grabesh giggles at Ashenwoods.
Javelarry says, 'Well this is the tale of the Golden Pie.'
Bowlin says, 'I would say you are lighting from the sky, or off the tip of a wizards staff.'
Niddlebo says, 'Its the piles...'
Kaleigh sits down.
Lyonardo begins to smoke with Javelarry.
Galenswerd begins to smoke with Javelarry.
Javelarry says, 'There once was a hobbit of the name of hubert.'
Eleowen says, 'Shh! Let him talk!'
Gamren sits with Omsi.
Eleowen sits by the fire.
Niddlebo nods to Bowlin
Gleorin has come online.
Javelarry says, 'He was my auntie's sisters brother father in-laws second cousin from down round Buckland'
Javelarry says, 'And he loved to eat!'
Macalaure smiles at the family list
Grabesh grabs a patch of floor, making sure her oversized ale-pouch doesn't get squished.
Omsi holds his head, "A who's what?"
Niddlebo says, 'Here Here!'
Diamiond snickers
Falibrand chuckles. "Us bucklanders sure do!
Ashenwoods says, 'I can see straight again...Where's Grabesh ?'
Falibrand has a little bite to eat.
Grabesh giggles uncontrollably at Ashenwoods.
Javelarry says, 'All hobbits love food of course, but Hubert had developed a very special talent.'
Engilbert begins to smoke.
Bowlin munches on some food.
Javelarry says, 'He could eat food with out chewing it!'
Tarnorili says, 'No mastication?! Crazy!'
Kaleigh 's eyes widen
Engilbert says, 'I got a brother like that'
Grabesh sits down.
Engilbert laughs.
Eleowen says, 'How did he do that?'
Javelarry says, 'See what he'd do is swallow some nails and rocks and things. Anything hard would do.'
Macalaure says, 'It is good to chew food, otherwise....'
Engilbert begins to smoke.
Javelarry says, 'Then after he ate, he kind of scrunched up his tummy a bit...'
Keptwise cheers at Sophronia.
Keptwise waves to Sophronia.
Javelarry says, 'And chewed it right there in his stomach.'
Sophronia waves to Keptwise.
Sophronia gives Keptwise a big hug.
Meribuc laughs.
Grabesh frowns. "But . . half the fun in food is chewin it . ."
Eleowen laughs.
Tarnorili says, 'Ha! Crazy hobbit.'
Engilbert says, 'My brother ain't do that!'
Sophronia thanks Keptwise heartily for his help!
Keptwise begins to smoke.
Diamiond hold her stomach sympathetically
Javelarry says, 'Now his neghbor was a farmer, by the name of Toktuk.'
Macalaure says, 'Are you sure he isn't part Turkey?'
Niddlebo cries and shakes his head in agreement with the biggun.
Eleowen giggles.
Javelarry says, 'Who was always growin the biggest vegetables around.'
Javelarry says, 'And Hubert was always right there, ready to eat when they got served up.'
Meribuc says, 'How big were they!?'
Sophronia drinks to Keptwise's health.
Javelarry says, 'And since he din't have to chew, he could eat more than any other hobbit.'
Keptwise begins to smoke.
Macalaure takes a drink.
Keptwise begins to smoke.
Omsi says, 'Not fair, that is!'
Tarnorili says, 'He should go in that pie eating race up on the hill sometime.'
Javelarry says, 'They were soooo big, that one squash housed a small family of hobbits.'
Grabesh hums. "Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head. . "
Eleowen gasps.
Meribuc says, 'That's BIG!'
Javelarry says, 'Me 4th cousins on my mothers sister-inlaw side.'
Tarnorili chuckles at Grabesh.
Grabesh says, 'Big as a house? Har!'
Kaleigh laughs
Eleowen says, 'Were they alright?'
Omsi takes off his hat.
Javelarry says, 'Well, one day a Biggun came to the village.'
Meribuc eyes widen
Javelarry says, 'He was one of these wizardy types, clad in brown.'
Tarnorili winks at Sophronia. Interesting.
Javelarry says, 'And Farmer Toktuk begged him for some seeds, that would make large enough vegetables to stave off Huberts apetite!'
Galenswerd begins to think this is a tall tale.
Eleowen sits down again.
Bowlin chuckles at Galenswerd.
Grabesh says, 'Him want to grow squashes BIGGUR then house?'
Meribuc laughs at Galenswerd.
Niddlebo says, 'So far it all seems plausible.'
Javelarry says, 'The wizard thought a bit, and gave the farmer a single golden seed.'
Engilbert says, 'Did he ask for a cow in trade?'
Diamiond giggles uncontrollably at Javelarry.
Javelarry says, 'Twas a pumpkin seed, of a golden luster and larger than any that had been seen in those parts.'
Engilbert says, 'I heard a story 'bout a giant once'
Engilbert grins
Ashenwoods says, 'I think this tale's a bit taller than Larry'
Falibrand says, 'Mmmm.. pumpkin....'
Falibrand has a little bite to eat.
Tarnorili smirks
Javelarry says, 'Well, the farmer bid him good day and planted the seed, and wouldn't you know it!'
Grabesh says, 'Ooooh. Can you imagine a pumkin pie big 'nuff to swim in?'
Sophronia sits with Tarnorili.
Meribuc says, 'They didn't get baked in a pie, I hope!'
Javelarry says, 'It grew a bigger pumpkin than any had ever seen!'
Javelarry says, 'Was bigger than the town hole in Michel Delving!'
Engilbert says, 'Did they make a waggon out o' it?'
Grabesh says, 'Probly smell'd bettur too!'
Falibrand grows faint thinkin' of the pies that would make....
Macalaure says, 'That is indeed a large pumpkin'
Javelarry says, 'And the farmer thought this would take care of Huberts hunger once and for all!'
Engilbert says, 'I heard 'bout a princess what rode in a pumpkin'
Javelarry says, 'And offered it to him as a gift.'
Falibrand says, 'I think yer listenin' to the wrong folk, Engilbert!'
Engilbert says, 'Mebbe I am'
Lyonardo grins.
Engilbert shrugs.
Javelarry says, 'Hubert quivered with delight at the sight of this enormous pumpkin!'
Harperella sits down.
Galenswerd takes a drink.
Niddlebo says, 'He said quivered...'
Galenswerd begins to smoke with Javelarry.
Meribuc says, 'Uh, no food there is, that can squelch the appetite of any proper Hobbit'
Javelarry says, 'And started in on it right away!'
Grabesh says, '. . eww? quivery fat hobbits . .'
Lyonardo laughs out loud at Niddlebo.
Omsi pulls a pipe from his bag and begins to smoke.
Falibrand says, 'Raw?!!'
Javelarry says, 'Carving off bits and roasting them up on a bonfire he made'
Falibrand shivers for a moment.
Falibrand says, 'Oh... that's ok, then.'
Javelarry says, 'And always eating eating eating!'
Omsi says, 'At least he had the common sense to roast it first.'
Macalaure sits down.
Grabesh says, 'Oooh! That sounds good.'
Niddlebo says, 'Youd think he would take that pumpkin pie north to chilled areas. It is best served chilled I have heard.'
Meribuc says, 'I'm hungry...'
Javelarry says, 'Eating the seeds whole! And his belly swelled and stretched and distended!'
Grabesh 's tummy rumbles.
Engilbert says, 'Me, too'
Lyonardo rubs his belly.
Eleowen says, 'Oh no!'
Niddlebo rubs his belly like the rest and pats his head at the same time.
Grabesh says, 'Him eat th' seeds whole? Nuuu!'
Ashenwoods says, 'POP goes the Hobbit'
Javelarry says, 'Until there was no hobbit but arms and legs and head off an enormous belly!'
Galenswerd wonders at a Hobbit's use of the word distended.
Engilbert says, 'It's about time this story distended'
Meribuc laughs at Niddlebo.
Engilbert laughs.
Javelarry says, 'Well, they dint know what to do with him in that state.'
Omsi says, 'Roll 'im down the hill above Hobbiton!'
Javelarry says, 'But he'd left just a bit of the pumpkin.'
Grabesh snerks at Omsi.
Javelarry says, 'And so they baked it into a pie.'
Javelarry says, 'A golden pumpkin pie.'
Javelarry says, 'And the hobbits still out there. Out on the green.'
Niddlebo says, 'Also known affectionately as...the Great Pumpkin.'
Grabesh says, 'Nuuu! Is cursed pumkin! Must be cursed pie.'
Eleowen sits down.
Javelarry says, 'Big ole rock still there today.'
Javelarry says, 'And that is me story.'
Javelarry bows.
Galenswerd claps for Javelarry.
Omsi claps for Javelarry.
Kaleigh cheers at Javelarry.
Gamren claps his hands.
Lyonardo claps for Javelarry.
Harperella claps her hands.
Diamiond claps for Javelarry.
Niddlebo says, 'None more truer than that one!'
Galenswerd claps for Javelarry.
Borley claps for Javelarry.
Keptwise claps for Javelarry.
Engilbert claps his hands.
Bowlin claps his hands.
Eleowen claps her hands.
Harperella cheers at Javelarry.
Kaleigh claps for Javelarry.
Meribuc claps for Javelarry.
Falibrand claps his hands.
Ashenwoods claps for Javelarry.
Grabesh looks queasy but claps anyway.
Javelarry is calm.
Niddlebo salutes Javelarry.
Galenswerd says, 'OLD WINYARDS!!!!!!!!!!'
Lyonardo says, 'Ol'
Meribuc cheers.
Omsi says, 'OLD WINYARDS!'
Galenswerd cheers at Javelarry.
Grabesh says, 'Old thingieburrs!'
Bowlin drinks to Galenswerd's health.
Falibrand shouts, 'Old Winyards!'
Lyonardo says, 'Ol Winyards!'
Engilbert says, 'OLD WINNYYARS!'
Kaleigh says, 'Old Winyards!'
Harperella drinks to Javelarry's health.
Ashenwoods says, 'Old winos'
Galenswerd laughs out loud at Javelarry.
Omsi drinks to Javelarry's health.
Ashenwoods cheers at Javelarry.
Engilbert takes a drink.
Borley raises his mug high!
Niddlebo drinks to Grabesh's health.
Gamren taps Omsi on the shoulder
Kaleigh waves to Sophronia.

And one more...

Lyonardo says, 'Okay, Well I was fishin' along the brandywine the other day....'
Meribuc sits down.
Periadoc waves to everyone.
Tarnorili agrees with Omsi
Omsi says, 'Hobbits is hard enough to see without tall women dancing in front of 'em.'
Kaleigh smiles
Engilbert begins to smoke.
Periadoc says, 'HAIL ALL'
Bowlin says, 'Lets let Lyonardo tell his story before more music.'
Keptwise waves to Periadoc.
Omsi says, 'As lovely as the woman's dancin' may be.'
Tarnorili says, 'Heh, that's the truth.'
Omsi hails Periadoc.
Periadoc waves to Omsi.
Harperella says, 'Please Lyonardo, we are ready.'
Niddlebo says, 'How deep was the Brandywine?'
Lyonardo says, 'Around dawn... 'twas quite lovely morn.'
Periadoc waves to Tarnorili.
Grabesh tries to focus on the fast-moving hobbit newcomer.
Ashenwoods sits with Javelarry.
Periadoc begins dancing with Tarnorili.
Falibrand says, 'fish bite best then, a'right'
Grabesh offers Periadoc a mug.
Falibrand sits with Lyonardo.
Tarnorili says, 'Greetings Doc.'
Omsi grumbles, "First women dancers, now hobbits on tables!"
Grabesh bows deeply before Periadoc.
Periadoc thanks Grabesh heartily for her help!
Eleowen nudges Niddlebo. 'Are you alright, sir?'
Diamiond sits with Lyonardo.
Tarnorili says, 'Doc! off the table!'
Periadoc says, 'Hullo Tarn'
Bowlin throws a bag at Periadoc to get him to sit
Omsi thanks Tarnorili heartily for his help!
Tarnorili grins
Lyonardo says, 'I was castin' away an hummin a tune when I saw a great goblin lurkin' bout at the waters edge at the oppsite bank.'
Niddlebo whispers...just resting comfortably ma'am.
Periadoc ducks
Tarnorili says, 'Thanks Doc, we couldn't see a darn thing.'
Sophronia listens to Lyonardo.
Lyonardo says, 'the feller was near six feet tall!'
Borley 's eyes widen.
Engilbert says, 'Pardon me, Mr. Dwarf, why to you have a plow on yer back?'
Periadoc says, 'Except my magnificence'
Engilbert pokes Bowlin. Hey!
Grabesh says, 'Dat not a goblin, dat an orc!'
Grabesh sits down.
Falibrand says, 'Sure it weren't one of them orcses?'
Grabesh hiccups.
Omsi says, 'I've seen some tall goblins in my day!'
Engilbert shrugs.
Bowlin looks up at Englibert, "I have a crossbow, not a plow"
Lyonardo says, 'I watched as the great gobbie reached in the water an pulled out a seven feets sturgeon!'
Harperella says, 'Seven feet!'
Sophronia grins at Lyonardo.
Grabesh drools at the thought of a fish that big.
Keptwise says, 'Seven feet? I thought they didn't have feet.'
Meribuc says, 'There was a Doctor in the water??'
Omsi says, 'With his claws?'
Tarnorili says, 'Seven foot Sturgeon? You're made Lyon.'
Keptwise chuckles.
Lyonardo says, 'In my amazement I didn't notice the giant black bear come up behind me lookin' at teh Gobbie!'
Ashenwoods says, '7 feets > Musta made walking difficult'
Galenswerd whispers, " another tall halfling tale..."
Falibrand says, 'them bears is trouble along th' river....'
Periadoc waves to Sophronia.
Javelarry says, 'Those black bears aren't so tough...'
Bowlin winks at Galenswerd, "They must have their tales"
Periadoc waves to Kaleigh.
Javelarry says, 'Just talk to them the right way...'
Engilbert says, ''Specially if you season 'em properly'
Sophronia smiles over at Periadoc.
Engilbert laughs.
Kaleigh waves to Peri
Tarnorili says, 'Heh'
Lyonardo says, ''Fore I could say, "great Smials!" the Bear jumped in the water and lurched at the Goblin fightin' ove the fish!'
Periadoc is impressed with Lyonardo. As usual.
Grabesh says, 'You can talk tu behrs? Me always jus hit dem wif club and ran 'wey.'
Periadoc jumps
Eleowen sits down.
Ashenwoods says, 'It's the Irisssh bears that's tough'
Grabesh says, 'Oooh oooh, who won?'
Lyonardo says, 'Thegoblin run off squealin' and the bear went at the great fish, quite pleased with heself. but it wasn't over.'
Ashenwoods sits down.
Tarnorili says, 'Quick! Someone get Grabesh another drink, we can almost understand what she's saying.'
Lyonardo says, 'I seen the goblin across the bank rip out a tree an come runnin back at the bear hollerin' bloody murders!'
Grabesh blushes and hides her face in a mug.
Omsi says, 'It must have been a small tree, a sapling at best!'
Engilbert burps loudly.
Engilbert says, 'Pardon'
Falibrand says, 'it were a 6 foot goblin remember'
Meribuc says, 'A twig, I reckon'
Niddlebo says, 'Must have sounded like that biggun's wailing bad of music.'
Falibrand says, 'or were it 7?'
Lyonardo says, 'Bloods an' furs an screams filled the air, the whole time that great Sturgeon layin' there in the mornin' sun!'
Bowlin looks over at Engilbert, "Around the ladies, have more curtesy aye?"
Grabesh nods. "Dat when you steal the fish and run 'wey."
Lyonardo says, 'Yep, who knows what kinda carnage they woulda unleashed iffen I'd not stepped in!!'
Engilbert says, 'I never curtsey'
Galenswerd whispers, "Ive seen goblins in Moria rip the arm right off a warden..."
Lyonardo bows deeply.
Falibrand cheers at Lyonardo.
Engilbert says, 'That's what ladies do'
Galenswerd claps for Lyonardo.
Meribuc claps for Lyonardo.
Kaleigh claps for Lyonardo.
Engilbert claps his hands.
Lyonardo dusts himself off.
Galenswerd cheers at Lyonardo.
Niddlebo kips up
Kaleigh cheers at Lyonardo.
Ashenwoods claps for Lyonardo.
Niddlebo claps his hands.
Bowlin claps for Engilbert.
Keptwise claps for Lyonardo.
Diamiond claps for Lyonardo.
Periadoc cheers at Tarnorili.
Harperella claps her hands.
Galenswerd says, 'OLD WINYARRRRRDS!'
Omsi says, 'Did the sturgeon make it back in the water?'
You clap your hands.
Periadoc claps for Lyonardo.
Eleowen says, 'Old Winyards!'
Kaleigh says, 'Old Winyards!'
Macalaure claps for Lyonardo
Grabesh says, 'Who won?'
Galenswerd drinks to Lyonardo's health.
Niddlebo says, 'Into Huberts belly I would wager.'
Javelarry says, 'Lemme get some of that'
Falibrand shouts, 'OLD WINNYCARDS!'
Falibrand takes a drink.
Kaleigh takes a drink.
Niddlebo says, 'In one gulp.'
Omsi says, 'I'd bet on the gobbo'
Lyonardo says, 'T'was maybe only six feets.'
Niddlebo drinks to Lyonardo's health.
Galenswerd draws his sword in salute to Harperella!
Omsi says, 'They're clever whelps.'
Grabesh says, 'Whoever wun, wasn't the fish.'

Fortunately, there's always plenty of ale to drink to wash down all that

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:D

I would love to hear the above dialogue acted out or narrated in an audio podcast.

Fun times.

OLD WINYARDS!!!

Ales and Tales will be held this week in Bree at the Prancing Pony. Many are bound to find adventure and fame eastward in dim Mirkwood, so this week we are looking for tales of adventure and heroism. See you there at 1030 EST.

--Harperella

Tale Telling in the Pony 5 minutes ago...

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Ales and Tales
We had a great turnout for Ales and Tales last night. Here are a few of the characters who showed up:
Ashenwoods, Beacher, Olyver, Forthogar, Elwea, Jerett, Eleowen, Sophronia, Meadolarke, Lyonardo, Mordagan, Algrogo, Meribuc, Javelarry, Decatur, Tarnorili, Astleigh, Keptwise, Thored, Kayleigh, Sayenith, Kadren, Diamiond, Valararaein, Omsi, Saerwena, Eitheliell, Aralinne, Alerik, Mapleros, Haydyn, Sommer, Sammus, and apologies if I missed anyone!

First we had a tune from Omsi the Dwarf and a bit of dance. Master Keptwise and company put on some great dance tunes. Tarnolili told a dwarven joke (at the expense of the elves). Thored recited an ancient poem of Khazad Dum. Beacher told a fairy tale. Harperella recited a poem about the Silithar. Finally, we rounded out the night with a great rendition of the Breetown Blues and a round of hearty toasts!

In the end, we left the pub for some adventuring. Rochsul the captain had last ended up drunk at the top of the giant's needle. We all joined him in the Misty Mountains, then had to figure out how to get down again. Finally we all jumped. There was only one casualty--Omsi the dwarf. It seems that Thored had landed on his head.

Good luck in Mirkwood everyone, and next weeks Ales and Tales is in Gondamon!

--Harperella

*claps*

These nights is gettin' a bit crowded these days, but still cozy. An' good!

Ahh, not only were there ales, but there were also tales! :D

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Did you do something to those screenshots Val? They're really good looking.

Do the tweens back in The Shire know that Lyonardo was there dancing with Harp and all those other ladies?! Better not tell them, they'll be heart-broken. And if you're ever wondering what some bloke named 'Santa Clause' does in his spare time, just look at the stage. :)

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Ye's just seein' me in 'em is all Beardy.

Ales and Tales tonight at Gondamon 1030EST. Defense of Gondamon Skirmish to follow.

Can't wait :D

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Sounds excellent. I wonder if we can get enough for a raid party to defend Gondamon? It certainly is epic with that many free-peoples and scum on the battle field. (Mind you, it kills most player's FPS :()

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Sounds excellent. I wonder if we can get enough for a raid party to defend Gondamon? It certainly is epic with that many free-peoples and scum on the battle field. (Mind you, it kills most player's FPS :()

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I'm sure we could. Besides, I'll be there, which means no matter what happens it'll be epic. And probably hilarious, too ;)

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((Thank you for this! I have recently returned to Middle-earth after a long absence, and have brought my friend Arbrior along. We're both currently still very sad about losing a wonderful roleplaying community in another game due to developer mismanagement of said game, and we look forward to getting to know the roleplayers here.))

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((Thank you for this! I have recently returned to Middle-earth after a long absence, and have brought my friend Arbrior along. We're both currently still very sad about losing a wonderful roleplaying community in another game due to developer mismanagement of said game, and we look forward to getting to know the roleplayers here.))

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Welcome, Liarie! We'll look for you and Arbrior at the next Ales and Tales. The next Ales and Tales will be at Celondim at 1030EST on Monday.

--Harperella

Last Nights Ales and Tales started with a quaint Dwarven custom... the Booing.
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It seems that Thundergust and Thundershield have not made a very good impression on the Dwarves of Gondamon. They've let their forge fires die out and were drummed out of town by a crowd of angry dwarves, along with some Hobbits, Men and Elves who joined in for good measure.

But this strange local celebration did not deter from our weekly revels! Many were in attendence, including:
Grabesh, Kaleigh, Andeon, Diamiond, Keptwise, Heartia, Meadowlarke, Lyondardo, Pehn, Sophronia, Filbrand, Dactil, Omsi, Valaraein, Meribuc, Astleigh, Beradlas, Alelneia, Ersila, Holliwen, Algrogo, Valborg, Tinarian, Daffodilia, and Thored. Quite a turnout!

We had music by Keptwise and his merry band, as well as solo performances by Omsi and Harperella. Tarnorili regalled us with a tale about Legolas and a Hobbit. Followed by news from the Golden Wood by Valaraein. Bounder Meadowlarke told us a some tales of the Bounders of Buckland.

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Finally, Tarnorili led a game of smoking pipeweed, where contestants had to make various shapes with their pipeweed smoke.
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Andeon was first eliminated, followed by Meribuc. In the final round between Omsi and Valaraein, Val made a fatal mistep and blew a heart instead of a ring. Omsi was the winner!
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Our festivities finally faltered by a seige on the dwarven stronghold. A group of adventurers was gathered and a defense mounted to stop the invaders. Unfortunately, the invaders were many and fierce. A great host of goblins led by a Gorthorog and a Drake breached the defenses and sacked the city. Fortunately, they were unable to hold the town and Gondamon was retaken by the dwarves. I must say, its the worse mess we've yet left at an Ales and Tales. We were lucky the dwarves did not mount a second booing!

Thanks to all who showed up and shared your tales and music and fellowship. We look forward to seeing you next week in Celondim. We will be meeting at the docks and moving to the circle of statues just south of town. There is a chance that the Thunderbrothers may be up to some mischief again...

--Harperella

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Various Shapes? Nay, there was only one shape that mattered, and that was the blowing of smoke rings! Poor Meri was streaks ahead but then got so keen on the weed that he started chain-smoking and knocked himself out of the competition! Well done to Omsi though, pipping pasty Val in the final. Omsi got the well deserved gift of a shiny coin for his fine effort.

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Our festivities finally faltered by a seige on the dwarven stronghold. A group of adventurers was gathered and a defense mounted to stop the invaders. Unfortunately, the invaders were many and fierce. A great host of goblins led by a Gorthorog and a Drake breached the defenses and sacked the city. Fortunately, they were unable to hold the town and Gondamon was retaken by the dwarves. I must say, its the worse mess we've yet left at an Ales and Tales. We were lucky the dwarves did not mount a second booing!

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Ha! you've got that right Harp. We were doing fine till they hit us in that big wave and most started panicking and hitting whoever they wanted. It provided an apt example that a team of skill adventurers does not make a skilled adventuring team! Nothing like a good pear-shaped adventure now and then though to keep folk grounded and on their toes!

Now i'd better go and start thinking about a tale for next week's gathering, wherever it will be...

Next week we will be at Celondim. Gather at the docks beforehand for a short vignette with the Thunder Brothers (See Rolling Thunder: Sour Grapes) and then move onto the circle of statues just south for Ales and Tales.

--Harperella

I liked my heart-shaped cloud! :D

You dwarves and hobbits don't know anything about style.

It was nice that only a few hours after making my 1st lotro character I got to attend a fun rp event. Just got lucky with the timing on that one I guess! Thanks for putting in the time and effort to set these up, and I'll be seeing you guys next Monday. Cheers! :D

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It was nice that only a few hours after making my 1st lotro character I got to attend a fun rp event. Just got lucky with the timing on that one I guess! Thanks for putting in the time and effort to set these up, and I'll be seeing you guys next Monday. Cheers! :D

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Welcome! :D

Wish I could make these events, but I work nights Monday through Friday and miss out on EVERYTHING GOOD!

turtle fridays
ales and tales mondays
ect.
ect.
:(

Any rping events in the middle of the night? (no I don't mean that!)

Remember, Ales and Tales tonight at Celondim, 1030pm EST

This week we held our festivities in Celondim...
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We had a very good turnout, with Sylrien, Sinmaldor, Dactil, Olalie, Sulruin, Nalla, Valaraein, Hoedown, Ulfhelmer, Lyonardo, Algrogo, Kaleigh, Ersila, Dinkum, Arbrior, Soledin, Witred, Theodran, Seleria, Astleigh, Diamiond, Keptwise, Beradlas, and Ashenwoods in a attendance. What a crowd! Keptwise, Witred, Ashenwoods, Diamiond, Astleigh, and Seleria provided some dance music for our company.
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This was followed by more news from Mirkwood and Lothlorien from Laerminuial and a beautiful but sad song and poem by Sylrien.
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Tarnorili confounded us with a number of very clever riddles. And Beradlas saved the day by making a wine run to Limael's Vineyard. Witred learned to play the harp, Beradlas the cowbell, and Meribuc the clarinet during our musical mentoring portion. At last, the night began to fall and we gathered for a couple of group dances before heading out to adventure.
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This time, a fellowship was formed to plan the defenses of the Bruinen Gorge, should Rivendell ever be threatened by the enemy. Sadly, our strategy worked only up to a point. When two enormous trolls and an uruk general appeared on the scene, one of Elrond's sons sacrificed himself on the field of battle, thus winning the fight, but losing the battle. *sigh* Such a heroic, yet ultimately meaningless gesture.

Next week's Ales and Tales will be held in the Oak N Barrell, a Bounder-run establishment in Addernotch Homestead in the Shire. The Bounders have long been avid connoisseur's of both Ales and Tales and are sure to give us a hearty welcome at their pub. It is said they have one of the most extensive collection of different drinks in the Shire. We look forward to the opportunity to try them all!

--Harperella

Huh, that's funny... Where in Middle-earth did my bow go? I can't see my bow in any of those screenshots! :D

I'm certain I didn't remove it...

Here's the only screenshot I took, and whatya know - there's my bow! Weiiiiiird.

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While we were still all gathered on the docks, Parsley told a shivery story about her time in Mirkwood, too. Parsley, I hope you'll have another tale next week? :)

There a them for this week's gather?
Falibrand, Bounders of the Shire

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The theme is; turn up! Rumour has it that there 'might' be a best-dressed contest, but i guess folk will just have to make an appearance to see if that's true or not. Of course, there's bound to lots of entertainment going on as it's at the Oak N Barrel; The Bounders of the Shire's very own Tavern. Should be a grand event.

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Ales & Tales with The Lonely Mountain Band
(Mondays 10:30pm-12am EST)

Announcing the new weekly gathering hosted by Lonely Mountain Band kinship open to all RP'ers on Landroval.

"Ales & Tales" provides the setting, you provide the story.

Just on the last Ales and Tales, there was a time early on in the evening after the event-proper had finished where some folk stayed around a little more and chatted and danced and had a jolly good time. In fact there was a time there where everyone present was dancing at once. I haven't seen that happen very often - if ever - before like that, it was a grand sight to be sure.

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Of course, there's bound to lots of entertainment going on as it's at the Oak N Barrel; The Bounders of the Shire's very own Tavern. Should be a grand event.

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Shire Neighborhood name and address for the Oak N Barrel?

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It's the first neighborhood listed, Addernotch, and the pub is at the southern end, 4 Myrtle Court. But we'll give you a personal escort, Keptwise! *hugs*

Ales and Tales this week on Monday at 1030pm EST in the Pub under the Mountain, Thorins Hall. Its time to get clubbing this week! Wear something festive and be prepared for some beer-soaked entertainment!

--Harperella

Plus--Tales of Drunkeness and excess are highly encouraged. Ever wake up from a binge in a strange place? Perhaps you can spin it into a tale?

--Harperella

There's nothing like playing music while inebriated! Thanks for another fun evening, Harperella. :D

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