Post by Andorinha on Feb 12, 2009 10:45:08 GMT -6
March 2003 Poetry Contest
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From: Olórië
Sent: 3/5/2003 10:17 PM
There was a request in chat for a poetry contest topic on Hobbits. Sounds appealing, doesn't it? So, this month's topic is a pair of lively Hobbits that we all know and love; I hope their characters and adventures will inspire some equally lively (or lovely) verse:
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took
Your poem may be about either Hobbit, or both. It may be on any aspect of the topic; it may be written from any perspective. It can relate to the topic directly, or approach it in a roundabout way. Use your creativity and share your vision!
The contest begins NOW and all entries are due before midnight on March 31. Once submitted, the poem will be considered 'final' and no further modifications should be made. The poems will be judged by member votes after the close of the contest.
No length guidelines, although the "No Epics, please" rule still holds.
If you have any questions, just email me (click on my name at the top of this message to get my email address).
NOTE: Please reserve this contest thread for the poems alone during the contest period -- out of fairness to all, please don't post comments here about the poems until after the closing date. You can, of course, send your encouragement privately in an email or mention it in chat.
ANOTHER NOTE: If you plan to participate in this contest, you may wish not to read the rest of this thread before you submit your own poem. It might affect your ability to remain "original." Then again, you may be able to draw inspiration from seeing others' work. It's your choice!
Have fun, and GO !!!
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Sent: 3/6/2003 6:37 PM
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Sent: 3/7/2003 8:10 PM
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From: MSN NicknameIarwainBen-adar1
Sent: 3/14/2003 8:49 PM
Ode to a Merry Hobbit
What should one say of Merry
Friend to Pippin and Frodo too,
With his insights of the Shire
Lead the Quest when it was new;
From Cricket hollow thru the Old Forest
Twas Merry who knew the path,
And his spirit never dampened
even within Old Forest's wrath;
At Rivendel he and Pippin
would not be left behind,
although knowing not the dangers
or the heartbreak they would find;
He rode with the Rohirrim
Théoden made him a knight,
he defended fair Lady Eowyn
Stabbing Nazgul with his sword so bright;
When at last the War was over
traveling back with spirits on the mend,
they found evil in the Shire
And his courage arose to defend;
But he was more than a fell Hobbit warrior
and much more than short Rohan Knight,
for as he settled into Master of Buckland,
it was then he began to write;
"Herblore of the Shire", "A Reckoning of Years",
and "Old Words" are to name just a few,
so when you think Meriadoc the Magnificent,
don't forget *"Kalimac" the fine scholar too.
(*Kalimac is Hobbitish for Meriadoc, shortened to Kali it means jolly in Westron )
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From: Fosco Baggins
Sent: 3/15/2003 8:30 AM
FOOL OF A TOOK
FOOL OF A TOOK, YOU SILLY YOUNG THING,
THROW YOURSELF IN
LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS AND TROUBLE OF COURSE
CAN'T STAY ON POOR BILLY, NO MATTER A HORSE
AND WHAT WAS THAT NOISE YOU MADE IN A WELL?
YOU WOKE UP THE ORCS AND CREATED SUCH HELL
YOU SLOW WITTED HOBBIT, HOW DO YOU PLEA?
IS LONGBOTTOM LEAF THE EXCUSE THAT YOU NEED?
THE OLD TOOK WOULD ROLL AROUND IN HIS GRAVE
AND LAUGH AT THE SILLY EXCUSE THAT YOU GAVE
WHY PIP, DID YOU STARE INTO THAT STONE?
AND GIVE THE GREAT EYE, A ROAD OF HIS OWN
OH SILLY YOUNG TOOK, YOU NEED TO GROW UP
THE WORLD IS AT RISK, STOP BEING A PUP
RIPPED FROM THE SHIRE YOU TRAVEL THE PLAIN
ON THE BACK OF A ORC, A WIZARD, AND MANE
UNDER WHIP, AND SWORD AND DANGER YOU GROW
TO BE AN OLD TOOK, THE WORLD YOU MUST KNOW
THE ENT DRAUGHTS HAVE MADE YOU GROW TALL
A CAPTAIN OF GONDOR DEFENDING IT'S WALLS
AND LOYALTY AND HEART HAS MADE YOU GROW UP
A KING AMONG HOBBITS, NO LONGER A PUP
RIDE TO THE SHIRE IN ARMOR SO FAIR
DEFEND OUR DEAR FRODO STILL BENT WITH SUCH CARE
YOUR WORD IS YOUR SWORD, YOU GIVE IT SUCH FLAIR
A FOOL OF A TOOK IS NO LONGER THERE
Glor 3/03
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Message 6 of 11 in Discussion
From: Majah
Sent: 3/16/2003 2:49 PM
The Importance of the Hobbits Merry and Pippin in the Quest of the Ring
We have all heard the tales
of a brave hobbit and future king,
an honorable dwarf and an elf who was fleet.
Ents who were never hasty
and the Men who HAD to be!
But if not for these two hobbits,
this story would be more tragic.
Their bravery, (while not legendary?)
may have changed the tide
of a massive war, most one-sided.
Never faltering in their course
(well, maybe just a bit?)
Scared, cold and hungry, for hobbits, NEVER good!
Finally waiting for the friends they unwittingly helped
Satisfied…smug? Yes…but also quite SAFE!
Majah 3/03
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Message 7 of 11 in Discussion
From: Endirion
Sent: 3/16/2003 10:10 PM
The Price of Growing
Merry and Pippen went away,
Following Frodo on his quest,
Happy and cheerful, bold and gay,
Adventuring hobbits of the West.
Many and many a mile they strode,
Learning adventure's true face was fear,
Facing horror and darkness on the Road,
Trading mischief for blood and tear.
Shield-thain of Rohan, Meriadoc,
The Nazgul Lord felt his stroke, and fell,
His Captain's fall Sauron felt with shock;
The Esquire of Rohan had learned war well.
Page of Gondor, Peregrin,
And in the White City came to dwell,
Rode with the West-Captains forces thin,
Heard Sauron's Mouth, then fought and fell.
Two friends who sought only fun and game,
Through grim passage and pain of strife,
Learned the cost of glory and fame,
And the price of a warrior's name and life.
The Ent-draught made these Hobbits tall,
But in more than height, these two grew great.
They learned both Evil and Good could fall,
And that all in battle faced fickle fate.
So when the Scouring time came due,
Shield of the Running Horse, Shield of the Tree,
The foes of the Shire folk saw, to their rue;
Peregrin and Meriadoc set Hobbits free.
Those of the Shire saw the tricksters anew,
Tall, sword grim and armor girt,
Warriors who grimly fought and slew,
And wiped away the grime and hurt.
Merry is still Merry, and Peregrin is Pip;
The happy boys still live, love and laugh.
But betimes onto their faces the grim lines slip,
Behind the smiles live War and Wrath.
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Message 8 of 11 in Discussion
From: sparrow
Sent: 3/31/2003 11:33 AM
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took
M ighty hobbit warrior
Exceedingly mischievous
Resident of the Shire
Rider of Stybba
Young and light of heart
and
Prince of Halflings
Insatiably curious
Palantir-peeker
Perilous in battle
Inimitable prankster
Not easily disheartened
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Message 9 of 11 in Discussion
From: Colleen
Sent: 3/31/2003 12:06 PM
Two Hobbits named Pippin and Merry
Joined the quest, though Elrond was wary
And on the edge of the war
Noble oaths they both swore
For neither was content to just tarry
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Message 10 of 11 in Discussion
From: Olórië
Sent: 4/1/2003 7:31 PM
The March 2003 poetry contest is closed -- and now it's time to read, smile, ponder, and VOTE! Which of this month's entries will you choose? This lively batch of poems guarantees you a tough decision -- but you're up to it, eh?
It's easy to vote for your favorites: Just send me an email. Get the address by clicking on my underlined name at the top of this post (please send your votes to that account -- the one in my member profile -- rather than to my old one, which some of you still have in your address books).
When you send your vote, please indicate your choices for first, second, and third place. Votes are due by Monday night at midnight (an hour past eleven p.m. on April 7). I'll tabulate the votes and post the results on Tuesday. If anyone has any questions in the meantime, just email me.
The winners will receive a prize ribbon sig file which they will have the right to display in each of their posts through the end of April.
Ring-friends, our poets are depending on you. Show them you care and reward their hard work -- Vote today!
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Message 11 of 11 in Discussion
From: MSN NicknameAlgamesh_of_Arnor
Sent: 4/7/2003 12:06 PM
Please remember to vote for our March entries! The Deadline is tonight!
-Algy
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Message 1 of 11 in Discussion
From: Olórië
Sent: 3/5/2003 10:17 PM
There was a request in chat for a poetry contest topic on Hobbits. Sounds appealing, doesn't it? So, this month's topic is a pair of lively Hobbits that we all know and love; I hope their characters and adventures will inspire some equally lively (or lovely) verse:
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took
Your poem may be about either Hobbit, or both. It may be on any aspect of the topic; it may be written from any perspective. It can relate to the topic directly, or approach it in a roundabout way. Use your creativity and share your vision!
The contest begins NOW and all entries are due before midnight on March 31. Once submitted, the poem will be considered 'final' and no further modifications should be made. The poems will be judged by member votes after the close of the contest.
No length guidelines, although the "No Epics, please" rule still holds.
If you have any questions, just email me (click on my name at the top of this message to get my email address).
NOTE: Please reserve this contest thread for the poems alone during the contest period -- out of fairness to all, please don't post comments here about the poems until after the closing date. You can, of course, send your encouragement privately in an email or mention it in chat.
ANOTHER NOTE: If you plan to participate in this contest, you may wish not to read the rest of this thread before you submit your own poem. It might affect your ability to remain "original." Then again, you may be able to draw inspiration from seeing others' work. It's your choice!
Have fun, and GO !!!
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Sent: 3/6/2003 6:37 PM
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Sent: 3/7/2003 8:10 PM
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Message 4 of 11 in Discussion
From: MSN NicknameIarwainBen-adar1
Sent: 3/14/2003 8:49 PM
Ode to a Merry Hobbit
What should one say of Merry
Friend to Pippin and Frodo too,
With his insights of the Shire
Lead the Quest when it was new;
From Cricket hollow thru the Old Forest
Twas Merry who knew the path,
And his spirit never dampened
even within Old Forest's wrath;
At Rivendel he and Pippin
would not be left behind,
although knowing not the dangers
or the heartbreak they would find;
He rode with the Rohirrim
Théoden made him a knight,
he defended fair Lady Eowyn
Stabbing Nazgul with his sword so bright;
When at last the War was over
traveling back with spirits on the mend,
they found evil in the Shire
And his courage arose to defend;
But he was more than a fell Hobbit warrior
and much more than short Rohan Knight,
for as he settled into Master of Buckland,
it was then he began to write;
"Herblore of the Shire", "A Reckoning of Years",
and "Old Words" are to name just a few,
so when you think Meriadoc the Magnificent,
don't forget *"Kalimac" the fine scholar too.
(*Kalimac is Hobbitish for Meriadoc, shortened to Kali it means jolly in Westron )
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Message 5 of 11 in Discussion
From: Fosco Baggins
Sent: 3/15/2003 8:30 AM
FOOL OF A TOOK
FOOL OF A TOOK, YOU SILLY YOUNG THING,
THROW YOURSELF IN
LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS AND TROUBLE OF COURSE
CAN'T STAY ON POOR BILLY, NO MATTER A HORSE
AND WHAT WAS THAT NOISE YOU MADE IN A WELL?
YOU WOKE UP THE ORCS AND CREATED SUCH HELL
YOU SLOW WITTED HOBBIT, HOW DO YOU PLEA?
IS LONGBOTTOM LEAF THE EXCUSE THAT YOU NEED?
THE OLD TOOK WOULD ROLL AROUND IN HIS GRAVE
AND LAUGH AT THE SILLY EXCUSE THAT YOU GAVE
WHY PIP, DID YOU STARE INTO THAT STONE?
AND GIVE THE GREAT EYE, A ROAD OF HIS OWN
OH SILLY YOUNG TOOK, YOU NEED TO GROW UP
THE WORLD IS AT RISK, STOP BEING A PUP
RIPPED FROM THE SHIRE YOU TRAVEL THE PLAIN
ON THE BACK OF A ORC, A WIZARD, AND MANE
UNDER WHIP, AND SWORD AND DANGER YOU GROW
TO BE AN OLD TOOK, THE WORLD YOU MUST KNOW
THE ENT DRAUGHTS HAVE MADE YOU GROW TALL
A CAPTAIN OF GONDOR DEFENDING IT'S WALLS
AND LOYALTY AND HEART HAS MADE YOU GROW UP
A KING AMONG HOBBITS, NO LONGER A PUP
RIDE TO THE SHIRE IN ARMOR SO FAIR
DEFEND OUR DEAR FRODO STILL BENT WITH SUCH CARE
YOUR WORD IS YOUR SWORD, YOU GIVE IT SUCH FLAIR
A FOOL OF A TOOK IS NO LONGER THERE
Glor 3/03
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Message 6 of 11 in Discussion
From: Majah
Sent: 3/16/2003 2:49 PM
The Importance of the Hobbits Merry and Pippin in the Quest of the Ring
We have all heard the tales
of a brave hobbit and future king,
an honorable dwarf and an elf who was fleet.
Ents who were never hasty
and the Men who HAD to be!
But if not for these two hobbits,
this story would be more tragic.
Their bravery, (while not legendary?)
may have changed the tide
of a massive war, most one-sided.
Never faltering in their course
(well, maybe just a bit?)
Scared, cold and hungry, for hobbits, NEVER good!
Finally waiting for the friends they unwittingly helped
Satisfied…smug? Yes…but also quite SAFE!
Majah 3/03
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Reply
Message 7 of 11 in Discussion
From: Endirion
Sent: 3/16/2003 10:10 PM
The Price of Growing
Merry and Pippen went away,
Following Frodo on his quest,
Happy and cheerful, bold and gay,
Adventuring hobbits of the West.
Many and many a mile they strode,
Learning adventure's true face was fear,
Facing horror and darkness on the Road,
Trading mischief for blood and tear.
Shield-thain of Rohan, Meriadoc,
The Nazgul Lord felt his stroke, and fell,
His Captain's fall Sauron felt with shock;
The Esquire of Rohan had learned war well.
Page of Gondor, Peregrin,
And in the White City came to dwell,
Rode with the West-Captains forces thin,
Heard Sauron's Mouth, then fought and fell.
Two friends who sought only fun and game,
Through grim passage and pain of strife,
Learned the cost of glory and fame,
And the price of a warrior's name and life.
The Ent-draught made these Hobbits tall,
But in more than height, these two grew great.
They learned both Evil and Good could fall,
And that all in battle faced fickle fate.
So when the Scouring time came due,
Shield of the Running Horse, Shield of the Tree,
The foes of the Shire folk saw, to their rue;
Peregrin and Meriadoc set Hobbits free.
Those of the Shire saw the tricksters anew,
Tall, sword grim and armor girt,
Warriors who grimly fought and slew,
And wiped away the grime and hurt.
Merry is still Merry, and Peregrin is Pip;
The happy boys still live, love and laugh.
But betimes onto their faces the grim lines slip,
Behind the smiles live War and Wrath.
____________________________________________________
Reply
Message 8 of 11 in Discussion
From: sparrow
Sent: 3/31/2003 11:33 AM
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took
M ighty hobbit warrior
Exceedingly mischievous
Resident of the Shire
Rider of Stybba
Young and light of heart
and
Prince of Halflings
Insatiably curious
Palantir-peeker
Perilous in battle
Inimitable prankster
Not easily disheartened
____________________________________________________
Reply
Message 9 of 11 in Discussion
From: Colleen
Sent: 3/31/2003 12:06 PM
Two Hobbits named Pippin and Merry
Joined the quest, though Elrond was wary
And on the edge of the war
Noble oaths they both swore
For neither was content to just tarry
_____________________________________________________
Reply
Message 10 of 11 in Discussion
From: Olórië
Sent: 4/1/2003 7:31 PM
The March 2003 poetry contest is closed -- and now it's time to read, smile, ponder, and VOTE! Which of this month's entries will you choose? This lively batch of poems guarantees you a tough decision -- but you're up to it, eh?
It's easy to vote for your favorites: Just send me an email. Get the address by clicking on my underlined name at the top of this post (please send your votes to that account -- the one in my member profile -- rather than to my old one, which some of you still have in your address books).
When you send your vote, please indicate your choices for first, second, and third place. Votes are due by Monday night at midnight (an hour past eleven p.m. on April 7). I'll tabulate the votes and post the results on Tuesday. If anyone has any questions in the meantime, just email me.
The winners will receive a prize ribbon sig file which they will have the right to display in each of their posts through the end of April.
Ring-friends, our poets are depending on you. Show them you care and reward their hard work -- Vote today!
_______________________________________________________
Reply
Message 11 of 11 in Discussion
From: MSN NicknameAlgamesh_of_Arnor
Sent: 4/7/2003 12:06 PM
Please remember to vote for our March entries! The Deadline is tonight!
-Algy