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Post by Fangorn on Jun 3, 2004 19:38:53 GMT -6
Sorry everyone that I have been late coming into my responsibilities. I will now administer the poetry contests here at TR for one year. I am still working on a lesson plan and format to make our experience as satisfying as can be. This will probably take the better part of the month. In the interim, to keep the poetry flowing, the JUNE topic will be open, and any and all poetry Tolkien related will be accepted.
The one rule for this month, is that after you post your poem, you will need to make a suggestion on the "Poetry Suggestion" thread, about what kind of poems or poetry ideas you would like to see. This is very broad, and even the slightest of suggestions is most heartily welcome.
I will post the vote e-mail link, once it is ready, and may even take opinions on whether we would prefer a live poll to judge the poetry. Now that this board is up, we have many more options open to us. Bear with us while we fine tune this category!
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Post by Fangorn on Jun 10, 2004 22:45:50 GMT -6
We even Forgot our Own Name
Yes, Precious, we found you in the mud.
The mud in Deagols hand
You spoke to us even then
before we touched you and held you
How precious you were
How shiny and beautiful
You called to us, you did
On my Birthday
And all the juicy fishes
They did not know we were there
Did they my precious?
Until we caught them, we dids,
and ate the juicy fishes
They did not understand
Grandma and the rest
They hates us, hates us
Because we have the precious.
They wants it, wants it
But it is mine, they can not haves it
So I go away, not light of day
will give me away, but dark of night
in caves cool not bright
So many years we live here
Grandma and the rest are dead so long ago
only you my precious stays with me
only you...my bright precious....
Orcses come but they cannot find us
we laugh at them and what blinds them
Yes my Precious you and me
Is all that matters, here with me
Someone calls.....in the cave
I don't know what they say
Only Precious matters, so be wary
We snaps their neck if they tarry
We don't look back to what we done
For Precious is the only one
It calls us, yes indeed it does
But I do not remember my name.
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Post by Desi Baggins on Jun 11, 2004 17:57:27 GMT -6
A Hobbit's Desire [/u][/center] Little Hobbit of the Shire
Meals served all day long
Tables packed with food galore
Eating until it's all gone.
Little Hobbit of the shire
Gardening in the rich soil
Rows and rows of flowers grow
Planting maybe even Kingsfoil.
Little Hobbit of the Shire
Smoking some pipeweed
These are the things you desire
Longbottom Leaf is what you need.
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Post by Greenleaf on Jun 20, 2004 13:34:36 GMT -6
In the West they still dwell...
When there were yet no moon and sun,
When up in the sky shone only the stars,
They were the first to wake up in Arda,
The mighty Elves, beloved of the Valar.
And then they were invited to go to Aman,
To live there happily next to the Valar.
Some journeyed far to the Undying Lands,
Some stayed behind, for Middle-earth they loved.
Immune eternally to disease and age,
Immortal they were, wise and fair.
Only in battle could they be slain,
Or pass away slowly by sorrow and despair.
They were masters of lore and craft,
They excelled in poetry and song and art.
They loved the forests and all growing things,
And even taught the trees how to speak.
Their history, though, was full of grief,
Of war ’n revenge, pain and deceit.
Their own brethren they even killed,
And that was their greatest sin.
Deceived by Sauron, the Rings they made,
And he forged the One, desiring to prevail.
Along with Men they bravely fought him,
And for a little while there was again peace.
But Middle-earth was not safe for long
As the evil Shadow rose once more.
This time, though, the Elves fought but little;
If it were not for Men, all life would cease.
They’d gradually waned as the ages passed,
For the time of Men had eventually come.
They crossed the Sea and went to the West,
Where, I’m sure, they still dwell.
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Post by Fangorn on Jul 1, 2004 2:52:46 GMT -6
No more submissions for the June 2004 Poetry Contest will be accepted. This month's contest is now closed. Please be sure to vote for your favorites in our Polls!
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Post by Fangorn on Jul 7, 2004 23:02:13 GMT -6
The Polls for this contest have now been locked. The results will be tabulated, and the winners posted by tomorrow night. You may now use this thread to discuss or comment on poems in this contest.
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Post by Fangorn on Jul 9, 2004 0:22:38 GMT -6
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Post by Desi Baggins on Jul 9, 2004 6:57:49 GMT -6
Congrats Greenleaf and Fangorn! Greenleaf you did such a wonderful job of writing a poem in your non-native tongue! Fangorn you always come up with such great poem topics, it is like you got right inside Gollum/Smeagol's mind!
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Post by Greenleaf on Jul 10, 2004 3:38:10 GMT -6
Thank you all! I really didn't expect you'd like my poem so much. I'm truly honored as all the poems were really great.
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Post by Stormrider on Jul 10, 2004 4:44:16 GMT -6
Congratulations to all the poets. I loved all of the entries because they were all very well done!
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Post by MajahTR on Jul 10, 2004 5:34:46 GMT -6
CONGRATULATIONS
GREENLEAF,FANGORN AND DESI
Your poems are most Maj  |
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Post by MajahTR on Jul 21, 2004 23:17:29 GMT -6
As you will see above, i have posted the award animations for the June contest... (after many technical difficulties!  ) Enjoy! Maj these gifs are optimised for the color of the post messages only...i will try to make ones next month that might be a little cleaner to post on other colors, etc? |
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Post by Fangorn on Jul 22, 2004 0:09:27 GMT -6
Thanks Majah!!! These are wonderful .gifs!!!  |
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Post by Desi Baggins on Jul 26, 2004 18:27:52 GMT -6
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Post by MajahTR on Jul 26, 2004 22:21:41 GMT -6
thanks you guys...
(Fang made me do it!)
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