Jun 15, 2019

Ah! Morgoth! Bauglir! Damned Dark Lord! I curse you by my sharp-edged sword! Thou Black Foe of both elves and men I curse the name Morgoth again! Deceiver! Liar! Fleeing thief! Accursed be Morgoth! He the chief Of evil recreants on earth! Three Silmarils my hands brought forth And made by arcane arts to none Besides me known. The Evil One Slew my own father at...

Jun 1, 2019

LOTR – The One Ring – Stanza 1 LOTR – The One Ring – Stanza 2 LOTR – The One Ring – Stanza 3 LOTR – The One Ring – Stanza 4   Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for...

May 15, 2019

    Singing of “Crash and Burn” One of the most beautiful and tragic stories in the Silmarillion is the rise and fall of Gondolin, the Hidden City established by Turgon. The betrayal of Gondolin to Melkor by Turgon’s own nephew, and the consequent city’s destruction, are narrated in fine epic style: it is with nail-biting intensity...

May 1, 2019

Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 1-2 version 1 Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 1-2 version 2 Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 3-4 Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 5-6 Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 7-8 Thorin’s Song – Break of Day Stanzas 9-10   Love original...

Apr 15, 2019

The Flight of the Noldor The inspiration for this song comes, in part, from the beautifully worded plaint of Galadriel (Galadriel’s Song of Eldamar) in the LOTR: I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew, Of wind I sang, a wind there came and in the branches blew. … But if of ships I now should sing, what ship would come to...

Apr 1, 2019

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Mar 15, 2019

All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. Forgotten by most and wide-scattered They range the vast...

Mar 1, 2019

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Jul 28, 2018

We now head into a sticky realm.   Chapter 3, Part 1 – The Tower of Webs We sped to a land Of spiders and bugs Where Atli sought To sweep them away. There we headed to a tower Terrorized by spiders To seek some orders Of Ugrukhôr of the Pit. The tower’s old garrison Was torn asunder As they fought for trinkets Found on prisoners. A second force Now...

May 26, 2018

Exploring Mordor can drive you mad.   Chapter 2, Part 2 – Madness in Mordor From the east there came A clatter that told That Rhogrin went mad In a raging fury. We found our friend Near a fetid pit Where Barad Dûr’s Basement Gaped. We knocked some sense And soothed his mind Then Rhogrin left Rotten Mordor. Thus Covadil learned That the land’s too...

May 11, 2018

It is now time to learn more about the trinket we found.   Chapter 2, Part 1 – A Light in the Darkness We travelled afar With the treasure we gained To learn its lore And links to the past. It was a source of hope Before Sauron’s forces Brought it to Mordor And muddied its light. When the taint was cleansed By our quest to the source, To Elrond we...

May 3, 2018

We serch for the missing Ayorzén.   Chapter 1, Part 4 – Ayorzén We galloped to the gate To Gorgoroth the dark To learn if Ayorzén Had left Udûn. The gate was open But guards blocked the way So wily Ayorzén Still wandered within. We searched the camps Of his countrymen But found no sign Of the sneaky thief. Yet soon we learned That the sneak was...

Apr 25, 2018

Now that we know Durthang’s history, it is time for us to enter it.   Chapter 1, Part 3 – Unintentions Into Durthang we delved, Now a dungeon most foul, Where orcs and uruks Scream orders to kill. We cleared the guards Gathered at the cells Then released the pitiful Prisoners within. Most were from Nûrn, Which nourished the realm, But one was...

Apr 25, 2018

Hail Friends! Hope you are all doing well. Happy 11th Anniversary to The Lord of The Rings Online. It is a joy to see such a wonderful game based on Tolkiens lore still going strong. While raiding is fun but the mere fact that we can just log into a game and go visit Prancing Pony in Bree or go see the Tower of Isengard or witness the destruction of the Black...

Mar 24, 2018

Hail Friends! Hope you are all doing well. Spring is in the air, the sun is shinning bright, as winter comes to end and our paths lead us to Northern Mirkwood and Dale and to Erebor and it is finally time for the return of LOTRO Poems. Casual Raiders recently celebrated their 4th year anniversary. Sometimes I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that...

Jul 24, 2017

This week we discussed the newest build on Bullroarer and had a guest.

Jul 19, 2017

As we wait for Mordor, let’s take a walk in the Old Forest. Interlude – The Old Forest Deep in the dark And dangerous wood A hatred hampered Four hobbits on a quest Their path did twist To push them south To the Withywindle Where willows slept   By the foulest tree Frodo was snared As his friends were trapped In a frightful grip. As Frodo’s...

Jul 17, 2017

This week we discussed the Mordor expansion purchase options and getting ready for Mordor.

Jul 3, 2017

This week we discussed the new build on Bullroarer and essences.

Jun 27, 2017

What will we find at the Black Gate? Book 8 – The Black Gate At the edge of the Waste Our wandering mind Drifted to Frodo And the fateful ring. Our march was small Next to Mordor’s horde But perhaps the hobbits Would be helped by our show.   We marched to the gate And gathered our strength Then demanded that Sauron Surrender at once. In response, the...