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The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 20:

Bilbo and the Dwarves think of what to do next at the Hidden Door (1341)
Escape across the Ford of Bruinen (1418)
Gandalf and Elrond perceive the Black Riders at the Ford of Bruinen (1418)
Frodo is brought to Rivendell (1418)
Return of the King is published (1955)
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Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our poetry feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. So come and join us by the hearth, and enjoy!

If you have a Tolkien/Middle-earth inspired poem you’d like to share, then send it to poetry@theonering.net One poem per person may be submitted each month. Please make sure to proofread your work before sending it in. TheOneRing.net is not responsible for poems posting with spelling or grammatical errors.

“The Sea Calls us Home”

By: Caroline Flynn

The wind is cold: soon the last leaf shall fall
And all shall be covered by winter’s pall.
In the restless breeze I hear a call.
The Sea calls us home.

Upon this Middle-earth we have endured storm and gale,
But now our long years begin to fade and fail,
Upon the grey ships we must set sail.
For the Sea calls us home.

O land we have loved through the lengthening years,
Enriched by our labor, watered by our tears,
Why now are you grown so cold and drear?
Why does the Sea call us home?

This sorrow of our hearts is not feigned
For in this land we have lived and reigned
And with our blood is this land stained.
But the Sea calls us home.

The Sea! Whose waters contain the memory of old,
The eternal Music it most closely holds
Our griefs and triumphs its voice enfolds.
Thus the Sea calls us home.

To the straight road of the West we now turn,
To the undying West for which our hearts now yearn
Where the Evening Star begins to burn.
For the Sea calls us home.

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Numenor’s Lament

By: L. May

Life’s many treasures

Drowned in sea spray.

Waves cover memories,

Flooding, razing,

All that was great.

Floating bodies swirl,

Like wave-kissed pebbles,

Tumbling and spinning.

Water foams over,

In unending motion,

Advancing and retreating,

With relentless ruin,

Till flotsam drifts,

Upon restless waves.

Memory fades,

Born out to sea,

Drawn down into

Ulmo’s cold, dark realm.

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The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 6:

Thorin requests supplies (1341)
Gandalf heads for Rivendell after escaping Weathertop (1418)
The camp under Weathertop attacked at night. Frodo is wounded (1418)
They cross the Ford of Bruinen; Frodo feels the first return of pain (1419)
Frodo is again ill (1420)
Samwise returns to Bag End (1421)
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Every gardener, homesteader, and hobbit hobbyist knows how frustrating it is to lose a crop to marauding birds, but did you know that you can still use the damaged fruit? Join Kili and her fearless warg Mischief (or Missy) to learn how to salvage bird-pecked plums to make a delicious sweet and savory sauce perfect for any hobbit to bring to Bree and trade with a Dwarf… that is, if you have any left! 😋 Watch the new episode here and check out the recipe below!

Sweet & Savory Plum Sauce

Ingredients:

2 pounds plums, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2+ garlic cloves (I think I used 7)
1 star anise (optional – I didn’t have one, so I excluded it in the above video)

Instructions:

Prepare your plums by washing and inspecting them, chopping them up, and removing the pits and any yucky bits. You can give those to your Sauron-excuse me-worm bin, or compost.
Combine the plums, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and star anise in a large nonreactive pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Fish out the star anise (if using) and discard. Purée the sauce with a stick immersion blender if your warg bounder allows. You could also use a regular blender or food processor once the sauce has cooled a bit.
Ladle into bowls, jars, or bags. Cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Note: I set aside the sauce I thought we would use that meal, then portioned the rest into freezer-safe bags, labeled them, and placed them in the freezer for future deliciousness.
Alternatively, you can use the boiling-water method for canning. Ladle into clean, hot 4-ounce or half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Release trapped air. Wipe the rims clean; center lids on the jars and screw on jar bands. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove canner lid, and let jars rest in the water for 5 minutes. Remove jars and set aside for 24 hours. Check seals, then store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

Modified from a recipe by Caroline Russock

Happy Hobbit has brought Middle-earth to its viewers’ daily lives since 2012! Learn more hobbity recipes, crafts, and more by watching new episodes and/or perusing the 10+ years worth of videos on their YouTube channel. 🌻 New episodes debut every other Saturday, so be sure you are subscribed to Happy Hobbit so that you don’t miss out!

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The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on September 29:

The company of Thorin recovers in Lake-town (1341)
Frodo reaches Bree at night (1418)
Gandalf visits the Gaffer (1418)
They come to the Grey Havens (1421)
Frodo and Bilbo depart over the Sea with the Three Keeper (1421)
The end of the Third age (1421)

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On September 22nd, the very date of Bilbo’s and Frodo’s birthdays, a large group of Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Men, Wizards, and well-behaved Wargs, gathered for a day of merriment, feasting, and activities.

The Party took place under the sheltering trees of Griffith Park, in the Mineral Wells picnic area, close by a meandering river. The day was warm, but not too warm. The sun high and bright. The leaves sparkled green and gold in a fair breeze which ruffled the Baggins’ Birthday banner and the feathers adorning Hobbit hats. Tents dotted the landscape: an Elven enclave here, a Dwarven fortress there, a Hobbit hole beneath a tree.

The banqueting table was laden with dishes–pulled pork, barbecue chicken salad, spicy sausages, cheese samplings, Lembas, watermelon, pasta salad (I could go on and on, but it’s making my mouth water all over again.) There were even two big jugs of delicious homemade apple brew crafted from a long list of enticing ingredients.

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