Green Dragon Friday...17th Anniversary

Описание: Now launched in its 18th year, Green Dragon Friday celebrated its 17th Anniversary on Friday, 16 May 2025. That's a long time. It was founded by the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom and has been making memories and carrying out traditions all this time. Hosted by Lina, with a lavish meal prepared by Pycella, we enjoyed a grand and entertaining evening on Meriadoc, after nearly 17 years on Laurelin, in Lord of the Rings Online.

00:00 'Green Dragon Night' Lina sang to us after we had met and gathered in the Inn, with Barmy at his usual post, but augmented by Siegismund's Strawberry Beer and more. Lina outlined the plans for our evening.
09:20 'Green Dragon Friday Memories' Holly sang, with limericks slipped in
16:00 'Rhymes' by Tidbo, three fine limericks
19:27 'Missin' Mugs' featuring Julienella, Willywinkle, Hartten and Hermanniadoc performing two songs honouring the occasion
26:37 'Green Dragon Day' performed by Diaspore, music by Pontin, lyrics by Dia
29:47 'Food, Glorious Food!' Pycella presents the celebratory menu for the anniversary meal, quite extravagant and enticing (though not 17 courses)...and we ate! The offerings included The Wise Cheese Collection, Tasty Sunflower Tarts, The Roaring Roast, Green Dragon's Dream Pie, King Saelo's Salmon Surprise, Queen Rosenbleume’s Blooming Crown, and Sticky Tarts, plus Merry Mead, Orchard Shortcut, and 17-year old Brockenborings Brandy. Rhubarbra and Hermanniadoc accompanied the feast with music and Siegismund helped serve the clamouring Hobbits.
49:18 News! (Newts, too) from Lina, Acorne, and Hartten (consult the Bramblebury Gazette for additional details about the busy Hobbit calendar)
1:04:42 'Toasts to Past Years' Saelo's composition, performed by The Brandy Badgers, who included Lina, Pycella, Saelo, Nimelia, Louisalotta, Diaspore, Tibba, Rubellita, Pennyroyal, and Ragwort.
01:12:22 'Over in Bywater' Lina's composition, performed by The Brandy Badgers
01:15:41 'Friendships' lyrics by Pycella, music by Lina, performed by The Brandy Badgers, concluding with a massive toast spill on the infamous sticky rug
01:22:15 'In My Life' and 'Green Dragon Brew' by Hooh
01:27:02 'Raffle Time!' Benni won the Tome of the Black Cat, Geodac won the Tome of the Black Bull, and Nomo won the Tome of the Lion Cub--congratulations!
01:35:34 'Speech!' Lina delivers the (in)famous anniversary speech (it was short, grand, and heartfelt with lots of audience commentary)
01:43:22 'Pony Dance' outside in the Green Dragon Inn yard, with some pony bounces to a traditional Hobbit bouncing song (second half shown), performed by Lina, Pycella, Tibba, and Nimelia
01:45:18 'Home Sweet Home' performed by Lina, Pycella, Tibba, and Nimelia, followed by Fizzers to wake The Cottons at their nearby farm

Brought to you for over 17 years by The Grand Order of the Lost Mathom and their many Hobbit friends!

~ Congratulations and here's to a great many more Green Dragon Fridays,
Holly