Thread: [EVENT] Wilderness Appreciation Day - biweekly

Suilad, Elves and Elf-friends!


~*~
The time has come to take a break from war and struggle, to leave destruction and strife behind and take comfort in the beauty of our world Arda..
Join us then as we meet by moonlight to bathe in the beauty of Nature, to take rest from Her and return Her favour in our songs and blessings.

~*~

Linna Na Gelaidh invite all lovers of nature to the Wilderness Appreciation Days, where we shall meet in one of the most beautiful spots of Middle-Earth, take comfort in her restfulness and bless the land with songs and prayers.
Even if our prayers alone can not hold the Shadow back forever, they will bring gladness to the land for a short time, and strengthen it in its fight against the corruption...


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~*~ Current Event ~*~

The next event is on Thursday, June 28!



~*~
Where waters wet and sweetly flow,
Where whispering, swaying willows grow,
Where whitest water-lilies glow.
~*~


The next event will be held on Thursday, June 28, 20 BST/21 CEST.

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.
This is a low level area. Everyone is welcome!

OOC: This is an elf-preferred (but all races welcome), friendly, happy and very open RP event. The idea is to appreciate beautiful spots and take a rest from our daily struggles. We ask that there is to be no fighting or killing - even of animals - at this event; other than that bring whatever you want - songs and poems are appreciated, as is good food and drink, riddles and stories, and individual RP.
Tree-hugging is positively encouraged!

We meet biweekly, usually on Thursdays 19:00 GMT (9PM CET, 8PM British summer time). If you need help with finding the spot, we add hints as the time of the meeting approaches, or you can whisper one of our members in-game. If the event is held in a higher-level area, there will be a captain standing by to summon those who cannot reach the spot on their own.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

- Nimlith and the others who Sing to Trees

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Laurelin Archives event page

Previous events:
First Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Shire
Second Wilderness Appreciation Day in Evendim
Third Wilderness Appreciation Day in Bree-Land
Fourth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Old Forest
Fifth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Ered Luin
Sixth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Lone-Lands
Seventh Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Shire
Eighth Wilderness Appreciation Event - The Search For Nimlith
Ninth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Evendim
Tenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Trollshaws
Eleventh Wilderness Appreciation Day in Ered Luin
Twelfth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Trollshaws/Eregion
Thirteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Shire
Fourteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day on the Weathertop
Fifteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the North Downs
Sixteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Rivendell
Seventeenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Eregion
Eighteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Ered Luin
Nineteenth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Thorin's Hall
Twentieth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Winterhome
Twenty-First Wilderness Appreciation Day in Forochel
Twenty-Second Wilderness Appreciation Day in Ered Luin
Twenty-Third Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Trollshaws
Twenty-Fourth Wilderness Appreciation Day at the Brandywine
Twenty-Fifth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Evendim
Twenty-Sixth Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Falathlorn Homesteads
Twenty-Seventh Wilderness Appreciation Day in the Shire
Twenty-Eighth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Enedwaith
Twenty-Ninth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Bree-land
Thirtieth Wilderness Appreciation Day in Evendim
Thirty-first Wilderness Appreciation Day in Bree-land
Thirty-Second Wilderness Appreciation Day in Eregion
Thirty-Second Wilderness Appreciation Day in Nen Harn
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I can't wait. I absolutely love the Wilderness Appreciation Days. Tanes can really shine at such events. I'll be there!

About time to see this beautiful events get running again

Hurrah, Nim is back! Let's get our tree-hugging on!

Yay! Nim is back!

*The dwarf bows deeply before the elf, rising again with a wide smile*

Welcome and well met, mylady. I do hope you have fared well in your travels.
Forever at your service and your family's.



Best regards
Bregir

This sounds like fun with a chance to listen and learn. Thank you for starting this up, I shall attend when I can and bring something to share.

Makalaure

Originally Posted by Laurefinde

This sounds like fun with a chance to listen and learn. Thank you for starting this up, I shall attend when I can and bring something to share.

Makalaure

This is a very old event, jut that Nimlith was on holidays

I recomend it, its a very interesting event, only problem is that it coincides with my raiding night

Huzzah! See you later tonight!!

Well, there was a crowd today. A shame it's quite late for me, but had a good time as long as I could be there.

What a crowd!
Big thanks to everyone who contributed - so many stories, songs and poems this time!
If you had one, maybe you could post them here (or on LA) so they aren't lost?









See you on Thursday in 2 weeks!

Lovely event Nimlith! and so busy. Think this may have been the best visted so far? So many poems, stories and songs, was wonderful.

Poem Duissane recited is here: http://my.lotro.com/user-1330770/ and here: http://laurelinarchives.org/node/7313

Anyway, on to the screenies!


Guests arrive for Wilderness Appreciation Day 31 at Starmere Lake


Guests at the Wilderness Appreciation Day 31


View through trees


Evening


More here:
http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/e...view=slideshow

I absolutely loved this event! So many people contributed with their music, poetry and stories. It was a joyous evening and I am looking forward to future gatherings. Thank you, everyone.

Nim, i dont know if you have done this or thought of this idea before. But for your event have you considered having a theme for each of them tied to the area your in perhaps?

If your in the Shire maybe tales, songs and music of the shire folk. Or in the northlands tales of the Dunadain or tales of winter etc?

I was just thinking of ways for your event to grow and evolve as its very popular and well supported by the RP community across the board.

As a matter of fact I have, Khalis - we had a number of events in which a (planned or spontaneous) story happened, as well as events where people told stories concerning the surrounding area or locals turned up with their music.

But the theme of the Wilderness event to me is always this: Spontaneous, relaxing and above all free RP.
It feels bad having to curtail others' contributions because of an event. And above all, it discourages people from bringing their own things if they know it is moderated - I want noone to feel that their contribution is less appreciated than another's, IC and OOC.
And ICly, of course, this is supposed to be "A break from War and Struggle"

In any case, it seems this format seems to work pretty well, since we keep coming back to it But of course, if you want to come to the event and contribute with something special, let me know! I'm always glad to accommodate.

-Nimlith

Where is the next event to be?

I will post the location in the next few days. Next date is Thursday 28th, keep it free!

*blush* wrong thread

~*~ Current Event ~*~

The next event is on Thursday, July 28!



~*~
Ascend through stony giant's vale
Above the river rushing:
Below, the autumn hues give way
To Holly red and blushing.
~*~


The next event will be held on Thursday, July 28, 19:00 GMT (that's 20 British time, 21 Mid European).

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.

Originally Posted by Nimlith

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.

Hey this sounds like it is just for me, I am just wondering, will being a new player to LOTRO affect my role-playing experience on Laurelin? I have countless amounts of hours of Role-playing experience from many other games but this one is quite different and may take some getting used to. I would be honored to join if I could get an escort seeing as I don't know the area very well. Let me know! Thank you.

You would be very welcome!
Don't worry, this event is for RPers of all experience levels. If you feel unsure of how to act, just sit by and relax, or see what the others do We won't bite, I promise!

What level is your character? I try to alternate high and low level areas to give everyone a chance to join, but this time getting there could be a challenge with a lower level..We'll escort, of course!
How about meeting in Rivendell before the event? That would give you a chance to get acquainted ICly as well.

-Nim

Wonderful Idea Nimmie, I'd love to come... if I weren't... um... vacationing that is

I'll probably make it to the next one, though.

Just a quick bump to remind people it's this week!

I might have forgotten to send in-game invitations this time? If anyone needs one to ensure their character is informed, please poke me about it and I'll send you one. Everyone is heartily invited anyway, consider a little bird whispering it in your ear!

-Nim

One of my alts is interested in attending. It will be tough to get by those Fire Worms and other evil creatures! I'll be heading to Rivendell and then up into the high moors.

If we can't summon you (there might be a level limit, though if you can be summoned to Rivendell you should be able to be summoned to Trollshaws as well), we'll be trying to bring any low-levels that want to come from Rivendell to the place about half an hour in advance. Just don't be late!

Whisper me on the evening and we'll try to work out a solution that fits you.

PS: Since we'll be indiscriminately zapping creatures in that case, count any such escort as OOC please

Thank you to everyone who came and especially those supplying songs, poetry and stories!









The next date (if nothing comes in between) is Thursday, August 11! The place will be posted shortly in this thread.
See you all then!

Thanks to Nimlith, Miji, and everyone else who came this evening. Celothor (and I!) had a great time.

Thank you Nimlith and Miji, and everyone present, i enjoyed the place and the company I' so sorry to have left so early, but i was awfully tired and couldn't keep my eyes open anymore... I'll make a nap just before the next gathering, in two weeks, i promise

~*~ Current Event ~*~

The next event is on Thursday, August 11!



~*~
Lay down your sword now and take off your helm,
Rest in the grass by the water and stones.
See now what your fighting protects in the south
And take your reward from the water's glad tones.
~*~


The next event will be held on Thursday, August 11, 19:00 GMT (that's 20 British time, 21 Mid European).

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.

This event will tie in to the Gathering Storm event somewhat (it is set near the place of action so people will have an excuse to be there) but is open to everyone who just wants to happen by as well!

Tonight!

Take a break from fighting, heal some wounds (Patients of Nimlith, you know who I mean!) and heal nature from the evil that has happened nearby...

Thanks again to all who came and contributed!
We had some lovely music from Andúnië, as well as several lays from Elven history and beautiful contributions from solo players all around.









Until next time!

Nice event Nim, quiet, but with a lot of stories and lore!


Galodin plays to the gathering at Nen Harn


Andunie plays to the gathering


Farewells after the event

Just a couple more:
http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/e...view=slideshow

~*~ Current Event ~*~

The next event is on Thursday, August 25!



~*~
Abandoned for long lies the kings' fort in ruin,
Covered in grass now the places of Men.
And strongly and wild grow the fir and the pine,
The wilderness claiming its own right again.
~*~


The next event will be held on Thursday, August 25, 19:00 GMT (that's 20 British time, 21 Mid European).

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.

Shame, I'm in Glastonbury then

I hope I can find it

Tonight!

Dunnann or anyone else, just whisper me if you need help finding the place (or an escort/summon or just an invitation to a nice OOC raid to chat in!). I'll be logged in before the start.

-Nimlith

Thank you again to all!
Maybe the people who told poems could link to them here? They were all lovely, every single one of them (even the dirty one!).

Some screenshots:

Andúnië plays:








See you in two weeks!

Very nice event once again Nimlith. Loved the stories and poems told, really great!


Andunie makes it's way to Ost Lagoras for the Wilderness Appreciation Day


Nimlith tells the tale of the White Shirt


View


Andunie plays

The Tale of the White Shirt is one of the best I have heard in game. This is a wonderful event that I encourage everyone to come to.

@Laurefinde: Thank you! The tale of the white shirt can be read on the Laurelin Archives, here: http://laurelinarchives.org/node/7796

~*~ Current Event ~*~

The next event is on Thursday, September 8!



~*~
South of the land where holly grows,
Green rolling hills below the blue.
A castle overlooks the vale,
A grove and lake beckon to you.
~*~


The next event will be held on Thursday, September 8, 19:00 GMT (that's 20 British time, 21 Mid European).

Whisper Nimlith or Miji if you need help finding the spot or an escort.
NOTE: This is a high-level area. If you are bringing/escorting low-levels, please remember to start going there well in advance so you don't miss half the event!

Tonight!

Escort will leave Mirobel half an hour in advance.