There are so many foodstuffs needed, especially as a Hobbit living in The Shire! With so many meals and snacks to cater for, market day provides a much-needed boost to a burrow’s larder. Locally-grown produce, freshly-laid eggs from the Free Chickens of Middle Earth, it can be hard not to spend all your coin on […]
The importance of food in the life of Hobbits cannot be understated! So many meals and snacks in-between that any break taken may only be spent looking forward to the next time you can eat. Thankfully, for the growers, crafters and merchants of The Shire, this means a guaranteed, steady business all year round. As […]
To defeat the darkness, sometimes you have to become the darkness. Not in character of course – definitely not for a Hobbit! But as the Shire Folk are known for being able to move silently on their feet, sometimes stealth is required. Myrlas is no burglar, but that doesn’t mean he cannot snipe a foe […]
Ever felt that kindred spirit with a people group you weren’t born into? That’s what happened to my Dùnedan woman, Glinmaethor from the moment she first met the Elves. She learned as much as possible about their language, their culture and the aspects of their lives that were of importance to them. Ultimately, she felt […]
Everyone needs a break from playing the hero, right? Facing evil, misguided servants and wild beasts leaves a Hobbit in need of a trip home to regroup. So Myrlas, sporting my first Hobbit outfit, decided that nothing could be better than a trip to Bywater and to go fishing. As always in LOTRO, don’t just […]
