Bree

Raffles yawned as he wandered into the main bar area of the pony, it had been long evening yesterday, listening to Barliman go into great detail about the shortcomings and general lack of professionalism of apparently all the nearby Inns and Hostelries, following the visit of Maddoc from the Crossways House.

“Morning Waffles” Barliman called

Raffles immediately thought of second breakfast.

“Come over”

Producing what looked like coffee and, not a plate of waffles, but muffins…  he beckoned to Raffles.

OOC - Author's Note:

The following will collect a number of reflections or 'journal' (diary)-type entries by Lonoric, Archivist Third-Class, as he ventures eastward from the Shire out into the big world beyond. So far it has 4 entries, but will be updated periodically. Where other characters are mentioned, they are done so with their author's permission.

Entries so far:

OOC - Author's Note:

Written in respect of Thrimidgeday: a community run event by the Roleplayers of LOTRO discord, held on May 25th 2025, that Vratni attended as a participating merchant. See below for various screenshots of the live event; attended by over 40 unique roleplayers!

“Straight to my face, bold as you like… watery indeed!”

Barliman was not best pleased, as Raffles had come to understand, in great detail, over the last hour or so.

Maddoc from the Crossways House had paid a visit, and as usual, following any impromptu encounters with an innkeeper, Barliman was in a dark mood. Inn-keeping seemed to be a very competitive business.

He sensed Barliman was about to loop round the story yet again…

Author’s Note: This piece was shaped with a little help from AI. It provided assistance on things like the structuring, some names, shortening some verbose language/ideas as I'd written, and gave me the odd turn of phrase here and there.

OOC - Author's Notes:

This entry marks the end of the 'Muck and Mystery in the Marshes' chronicle/storyline, but also serves as a bridge to its continuation, 'Where Webs Whisper'. Hope you'll stick with us as the story unfolds...

Author’s Note: This piece was shaped with a little help from AI. It provided assistance on things like the structuring, some names, shortening some verbose language/ideas as I'd written, and gave me the odd turn of phrase here and there.

OOC - Author's Notes:

Status: Complete - This compilation contains 7 entries, 7/7.