Post by MajahTR on Jan 30, 2005 3:12:09 GMT -6
Majahsheart : Welcome to the Tolkien's Ring Anniversary Tour... January 29/05
Desi-Baggins : I can't wait for the fun to begin!
Storrmrider : Thank you....glad to be here!
Majahsheart : oh geez this will be a hoot with my typing skills
Storrmrider : I am tired
Desi-Baggins : so am I!
Majahsheart : me too and my eyes are burning lol
Storrmrider : I was up until 1:45 last night and have been going all day long today!
Desi-Baggins : Some tourist better show up
Desi-Baggins : Hullo!
FredegarHornblower : Hullo!
Storrmrider : Hello Fredegar
Majahsheart : how are you tonight
FredegarHornblower : I'm okay, thanks. How are you?
Majahsheart : pretty well
Desi-Baggins : Excited to start the tour! We¡¦ll wait a few minutes to see if more tourist roll in
FredegarHornblower : Speaking of which....
Desi-Baggins : Looks like we have another for the tour!
Storrmrider : Greetings Vanye
Majahsheart : hello Vanye
Desi-Baggins : Hullo! Vanye
Mineralady1 : Hi everybody!
Desi-Baggins : Hi Fang!
Storrmrider : Greeting Fangorn
Fangorn_Eldest2 :
Majahsheart : hello Fang
Desi-Baggins : Everyone excited about the tour?
Majahsheart : while we wait for any latecomers, can i check to see you all have a ticket?
FredegarHornblower : Oh yes! This sounds like a lot of fun. I've been looking forward to it.
Mineralady1 : YUP!
Fangorn_Eldest2 reaches in his pocket to get out his ticket
FredegarHornblower : *fumbles in his waistcoat pockets for a ticket* Now where did I put that....?
Majahsheart : if you would like to browse a bit in our tour shop, there are tickets there to purchase if you havent already
Desi-Baggins : I will remind everyone that Stormrider and I will not be on the tour we will be playing the parts of Shopkeepers and others that you might meet along the way
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
Desi-Baggins : It is a good idea to have 2 windows open...one for this chat and one for the shops!
FredegarHornblower pulls out a ticket from his pocket.
FredegarHornblower : Aha!
FredegarHornblower : Thanks.
Majahsheart : in the official Middle-earth shop, all the items are included with your ticket
Fangorn_Eldest2 :
ĬFredegarHornblower has left the conversation.
ĬFredegarHornblower has joined the conversation.
FredegarHornblower : Oops. Sorry.
Majahsheart : well Fredegar, you must have found the magic ring lol
FredegarHornblower : Still getting my bearings.!
Storrmrider : did you find a gold ring Fredegar, you just vanished
Majahsheart : ok then are you all able to look around the tour shop
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
FredegarHornblower : Yay! It worked!
Storrmrider : great!
Majahsheart : yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
Majahsheart : well as you know you have all signed up for a tour of Middle-earth
Majahsheart : i don't have to remind you that this tour could be dangerous as well as being down right fun
Majahsheart : we havent lost a tourist yet...but to be frank, this is our first tour!!!! he he
Desi-Baggins : lol
Storrmrider : lol
FredegarHornblower : Fear not. Danger's my middle name. Fredegar Danger Hornblower, they used to call me.
Majahsheart : do we want to intro ourselves a little
FredegarHornblower : Hmm. I think I just did. Heh heh.
Majahsheart : ok then Danger Boy we will look to you for protection at times i am sure
Majahsheart : rofl
Mineralady1 To quote the Prez, "bring it on"
Fangorn_Eldest2 : yes
Majahsheart : so did you have a chance to pick your items from the Tour store?
Majahsheart : i also think we need a quick bit of introduction to how we will proceed
Majahsheart : as we leave the Shire and begin our travels, we may run into many adventures...please feel free to respond as you see fit.
Majahsheart : you will also be able to enter some of our fine store establishments along the way to slend the 1000 pieces of mithral that you are receiving now as part of your ticket
Majahsheart : i mithal coin equals a dollar by the way
FredegarHornblower : Oooo. Shiny.
Majahsheart : yesssss my preciousssssss shiney
Majahsheart : but think wisely as you shop you may have need for items or weapons that will be of use in the tour
Storrmrider : They are very small mithril coins because Mithril is a very precious metal
Majahsheart : in other words you may not want to just stock up on tshirts and mugs lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : lol
Majahsheart : yes small coins so your pockets are not weighed down
FredegarHornblower sees Electra and waves hullo.
Fangorn_Eldest2 waves to Electra
Majahsheart : we have just started a brief explanation of our tour EE
Majahsheart : and i have let everyone check out our official tour shop
Majahsheart : all items in it are included with your tour today
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
Majahsheart : you also recieve 1000 smaaaaalllll mithral coins to spend in various stores along the way
Majahsheart : i told everyone else to remember they may need to buy items to help and protect you on the tour so spend wisely
Majahsheart : any questions?
Fangorn_Eldest2 : when do we start? lol
Majahsheart : lol good one
Desi-Baggins begins the intro music
Majahsheart : i believe we will start now...EE did you get your goodies from the store you want?
Storrmrider : A vry heavyset hobbit waddles up to the touring group. It is Mayor Will Whitfoot
Majahsheart : Here is the man of the hour
Majahsheart : welcome Mayor
FredegarHornblower : Mr. Mayor! Hullo!
Storrmrider : Will: "I would like to say Welcome all to our Fair Shire"
Storrmrider : Will: "I hope you enjoy your time here"
Storrmrider : Will: "There is a celebration tonight...perhaps you heard of Bilbo Baggins?"
Majahsheart : we will Mr Mayor do you have any suggestions for us?
Majahsheart : ahhhh yes the illustrious bilbo
Storrmrider : Will:"He is celebrating his 111th birthday tonight. You are all invited."
Majahsheart : what say you all shall we go to the party?
FredegarHornblower : Bilbo! He's my fourth cousin twice removed, you know. Or something along those lines....
Majahsheart : are you a cousin he wishes to see? lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : yes, let's go......send us the address
FredegarHornblower : Errrr.....I certainly hope so.
Storrmrider : Will: "Fredegar! My goodness I did not see you there! I have not seen you in a long time! Where have you been keeping yourself?"
Majahsheart : oops sorry Fang there are some things you must do in your own mind lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : ahh
Storrmrider : Will: "I heard you got mixed up with one of the rangers."
Majahsheart gasps
FredegarHornblower : Indeed. Now don't be angry but I'm afraid I've been....adventuring.
Storrmrider : Will: "GASP!"
Majahsheart swoons and begins to fan her face.
Fangorn_Eldest2 searches for his mind. I know it's here somewhere!
FredegarHornblower : Yes, I know. Surprised the dickens out of me too.
Storrmrider : Will: "Quite unhobbit like! Disrespectful!"
Majahsheart : Here Fang i had it in my pocket
FredegarHornblower hangs his head in shame.
Majahsheart : i like that in a Hobbit you will be a great asset to our tour
Majahsheart : now Mr Mayor i believe we should be on our way
FredegarHornblower looks up again and smiles.
Storrmrider : Will: "I hope you are home for good now!"
FredegarHornblower : Errr, well.....
FredegarHornblower : Just passing through actually, sir.
Majahsheart : can you show us a shortcut to the party
Fangorn_Eldest2 slaps Fred on the back. Here have some Entdraught
Storrmrider : Will:" You are going on the tour, aren;t you?"
Majahsheart : duh?
FredegarHornblower : coughs as Fangorn knocks the wind out of him and takes a sip of Entdraught.
Storrmrider : Will:" Right over that way is the Party Tree" Will points over everyones head
FredegarHornblower : (Whoops. Didn't hit the exclamation mark)
Desi-Baggins : Everyone see the party slowing getting started
Majahsheart : there there if we hurry to the party we may get to have some ale and watch that pretty Desi Baggins dance
Majahsheart : ok this way everyone
Desi-Baggins : Hullo everyone! Glad you made it to the party!
Storrmrider : The Mayor waddles off in the direction he pointed.
Electra_Elessar : Hello everyone, am I late for the celebration?
Majahsheart : ok i meant that way
Majahsheart follows the waddling Mayor
FredegarHornblower takes a few samples of food from the tables.
Majahsheart : no EE you are right on time
Desi-Baggins : There is plenty to eat and Mr. Bilbo Baggins will be doing a speech shortly!
Majahsheart : ahhhh listen to that lovely music and look at all the delicious food
Fangorn_Eldest2 moves next to the Party Tree and asks if it has seen any Entwives
Storrmrider : A tall grey haired man with a long beard and pointy hat rushes by with an armload of missles and rockets.
Majahsheart : speech speech speech
Desi-Baggins grabs Fredgar and starts dancing
Majahsheart : yessssssssssssssssssssssss fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Electra_Elessar samples some of the wonderful food
FredegarHornblower looks bewildered for a moment but joins Desi in a dance.
Majahsheart : dance dance dance
Storrmrider : Two mischievious hobbits rush behind the pointy hatted gentleman
Storrmrider : with grins on their faces
Majahsheart : uh oh looks like trouble abrewing
Electra_Elessar glances over at the commotion
Desi-Baggins : (the fireworks begin)
Majahsheart : i think i will go listen to Bilbo tell stories to the children
Majahsheart : plugs her ears and hits the dirt
Storrmrider : The party is in full swing. Hobbits are eating, drinking, dancing, and having a good time
Desi-Baggins : I can't wait for the fun to begin!
Storrmrider : Thank you....glad to be here!
Majahsheart : oh geez this will be a hoot with my typing skills
Storrmrider : I am tired
Desi-Baggins : so am I!
Majahsheart : me too and my eyes are burning lol
Storrmrider : I was up until 1:45 last night and have been going all day long today!
Desi-Baggins : Some tourist better show up
Desi-Baggins : Hullo!
FredegarHornblower : Hullo!
Storrmrider : Hello Fredegar
Majahsheart : how are you tonight
FredegarHornblower : I'm okay, thanks. How are you?
Majahsheart : pretty well
Desi-Baggins : Excited to start the tour! We¡¦ll wait a few minutes to see if more tourist roll in
FredegarHornblower : Speaking of which....
Desi-Baggins : Looks like we have another for the tour!
Storrmrider : Greetings Vanye
Majahsheart : hello Vanye
Desi-Baggins : Hullo! Vanye
Mineralady1 : Hi everybody!
Desi-Baggins : Hi Fang!
Storrmrider : Greeting Fangorn
Fangorn_Eldest2 :
Majahsheart : hello Fang
Desi-Baggins : Everyone excited about the tour?
Majahsheart : while we wait for any latecomers, can i check to see you all have a ticket?
FredegarHornblower : Oh yes! This sounds like a lot of fun. I've been looking forward to it.
Mineralady1 : YUP!
Fangorn_Eldest2 reaches in his pocket to get out his ticket
FredegarHornblower : *fumbles in his waistcoat pockets for a ticket* Now where did I put that....?
Majahsheart : if you would like to browse a bit in our tour shop, there are tickets there to purchase if you havent already
Desi-Baggins : I will remind everyone that Stormrider and I will not be on the tour we will be playing the parts of Shopkeepers and others that you might meet along the way
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
Desi-Baggins : It is a good idea to have 2 windows open...one for this chat and one for the shops!
FredegarHornblower pulls out a ticket from his pocket.
FredegarHornblower : Aha!
FredegarHornblower : Thanks.
Majahsheart : in the official Middle-earth shop, all the items are included with your ticket
Fangorn_Eldest2 :
ĬFredegarHornblower has left the conversation.
ĬFredegarHornblower has joined the conversation.
FredegarHornblower : Oops. Sorry.
Majahsheart : well Fredegar, you must have found the magic ring lol
FredegarHornblower : Still getting my bearings.!
Storrmrider : did you find a gold ring Fredegar, you just vanished
Majahsheart : ok then are you all able to look around the tour shop
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
FredegarHornblower : Yay! It worked!
Storrmrider : great!
Majahsheart : yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy
Majahsheart : well as you know you have all signed up for a tour of Middle-earth
Majahsheart : i don't have to remind you that this tour could be dangerous as well as being down right fun
Majahsheart : we havent lost a tourist yet...but to be frank, this is our first tour!!!! he he
Desi-Baggins : lol
Storrmrider : lol
FredegarHornblower : Fear not. Danger's my middle name. Fredegar Danger Hornblower, they used to call me.
Majahsheart : do we want to intro ourselves a little
FredegarHornblower : Hmm. I think I just did. Heh heh.
Majahsheart : ok then Danger Boy we will look to you for protection at times i am sure
Majahsheart : rofl
Mineralady1 To quote the Prez, "bring it on"
Fangorn_Eldest2 : yes
Majahsheart : so did you have a chance to pick your items from the Tour store?
Majahsheart : i also think we need a quick bit of introduction to how we will proceed
Majahsheart : as we leave the Shire and begin our travels, we may run into many adventures...please feel free to respond as you see fit.
Majahsheart : you will also be able to enter some of our fine store establishments along the way to slend the 1000 pieces of mithral that you are receiving now as part of your ticket
Majahsheart : i mithal coin equals a dollar by the way
FredegarHornblower : Oooo. Shiny.
Majahsheart : yesssss my preciousssssss shiney
Majahsheart : but think wisely as you shop you may have need for items or weapons that will be of use in the tour
Storrmrider : They are very small mithril coins because Mithril is a very precious metal
Majahsheart : in other words you may not want to just stock up on tshirts and mugs lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : lol
Majahsheart : yes small coins so your pockets are not weighed down
FredegarHornblower sees Electra and waves hullo.
Fangorn_Eldest2 waves to Electra
Majahsheart : we have just started a brief explanation of our tour EE
Majahsheart : and i have let everyone check out our official tour shop
Majahsheart : all items in it are included with your tour today
Majahsheart : www.tolkienentmoot.com/TRStores/TourShop.htm
Majahsheart : you also recieve 1000 smaaaaalllll mithral coins to spend in various stores along the way
Majahsheart : i told everyone else to remember they may need to buy items to help and protect you on the tour so spend wisely
Majahsheart : any questions?
Fangorn_Eldest2 : when do we start? lol
Majahsheart : lol good one
Desi-Baggins begins the intro music
Majahsheart : i believe we will start now...EE did you get your goodies from the store you want?
Storrmrider : A vry heavyset hobbit waddles up to the touring group. It is Mayor Will Whitfoot
Majahsheart : Here is the man of the hour
Majahsheart : welcome Mayor
FredegarHornblower : Mr. Mayor! Hullo!
Storrmrider : Will: "I would like to say Welcome all to our Fair Shire"
Storrmrider : Will: "I hope you enjoy your time here"
Storrmrider : Will: "There is a celebration tonight...perhaps you heard of Bilbo Baggins?"
Majahsheart : we will Mr Mayor do you have any suggestions for us?
Majahsheart : ahhhh yes the illustrious bilbo
Storrmrider : Will:"He is celebrating his 111th birthday tonight. You are all invited."
Majahsheart : what say you all shall we go to the party?
FredegarHornblower : Bilbo! He's my fourth cousin twice removed, you know. Or something along those lines....
Majahsheart : are you a cousin he wishes to see? lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : yes, let's go......send us the address
FredegarHornblower : Errrr.....I certainly hope so.
Storrmrider : Will: "Fredegar! My goodness I did not see you there! I have not seen you in a long time! Where have you been keeping yourself?"
Majahsheart : oops sorry Fang there are some things you must do in your own mind lol
Fangorn_Eldest2 : ahh
Storrmrider : Will: "I heard you got mixed up with one of the rangers."
Majahsheart gasps
FredegarHornblower : Indeed. Now don't be angry but I'm afraid I've been....adventuring.
Storrmrider : Will: "GASP!"
Majahsheart swoons and begins to fan her face.
Fangorn_Eldest2 searches for his mind. I know it's here somewhere!
FredegarHornblower : Yes, I know. Surprised the dickens out of me too.
Storrmrider : Will: "Quite unhobbit like! Disrespectful!"
Majahsheart : Here Fang i had it in my pocket
FredegarHornblower hangs his head in shame.
Majahsheart : i like that in a Hobbit you will be a great asset to our tour
Majahsheart : now Mr Mayor i believe we should be on our way
FredegarHornblower looks up again and smiles.
Storrmrider : Will: "I hope you are home for good now!"
FredegarHornblower : Errr, well.....
FredegarHornblower : Just passing through actually, sir.
Majahsheart : can you show us a shortcut to the party
Fangorn_Eldest2 slaps Fred on the back. Here have some Entdraught
Storrmrider : Will:" You are going on the tour, aren;t you?"
Majahsheart : duh?
FredegarHornblower : coughs as Fangorn knocks the wind out of him and takes a sip of Entdraught.
Storrmrider : Will:" Right over that way is the Party Tree" Will points over everyones head
FredegarHornblower : (Whoops. Didn't hit the exclamation mark)
Desi-Baggins : Everyone see the party slowing getting started
Majahsheart : there there if we hurry to the party we may get to have some ale and watch that pretty Desi Baggins dance
Majahsheart : ok this way everyone
Desi-Baggins : Hullo everyone! Glad you made it to the party!
Storrmrider : The Mayor waddles off in the direction he pointed.
Electra_Elessar : Hello everyone, am I late for the celebration?
Majahsheart : ok i meant that way
Majahsheart follows the waddling Mayor
FredegarHornblower takes a few samples of food from the tables.
Majahsheart : no EE you are right on time
Desi-Baggins : There is plenty to eat and Mr. Bilbo Baggins will be doing a speech shortly!
Majahsheart : ahhhh listen to that lovely music and look at all the delicious food
Fangorn_Eldest2 moves next to the Party Tree and asks if it has seen any Entwives
Storrmrider : A tall grey haired man with a long beard and pointy hat rushes by with an armload of missles and rockets.
Majahsheart : speech speech speech
Desi-Baggins grabs Fredgar and starts dancing
Majahsheart : yessssssssssssssssssssssss fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Electra_Elessar samples some of the wonderful food
FredegarHornblower looks bewildered for a moment but joins Desi in a dance.
Majahsheart : dance dance dance
Storrmrider : Two mischievious hobbits rush behind the pointy hatted gentleman
Storrmrider : with grins on their faces
Majahsheart : uh oh looks like trouble abrewing
Electra_Elessar glances over at the commotion
Desi-Baggins : (the fireworks begin)
Majahsheart : i think i will go listen to Bilbo tell stories to the children
Majahsheart : plugs her ears and hits the dirt
Storrmrider : The party is in full swing. Hobbits are eating, drinking, dancing, and having a good time