The Taproom

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March 26, 2011 at 9:30 am #16285
Theobald
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Huoommm … sorry, I just sorted it out …. huom … it’s not a rare one, I’m sure …hoommm …
March 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm #16290
Theobald
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Huoomm … what to say … rhuoomm … trying a soliloquy … songwise …
huuomm ..hom .. toppelydom ..rom .. too dom .. ey, doo dom rommm … pomm … huoomm .. da-di-dom .. lon-don-to don .. hmmm .. ron-ti-dom … ahhh …
See, finest Entish lyrics and rhythm … huom …
Sorry, I have to leave before our dear barkeep meets me here … huomm … he’s not that keen on Entish sounds and lyrics … huomm … just tell him I wasn’t here, stealing a beer from his cask, in case he does ask …. huoommm ..ti dommm … [exit Ent]
March 26, 2011 at 1:49 pm #16291
hsf62
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No Master Barliman, it wasn’t the Ent, it was the wargskins! 😆
March 26, 2011 at 3:18 pm #16294
cameosis
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Thingol wrote:

3 Beers… from the new Forest Bear Brewery from the Beorn’s house …. yes beer… my mistake… and one more for Master Cameosis… I see he is here…

the next round is on me—wherever and whenever you are (ready).
March 26, 2011 at 3:57 pm #16295
Barliman
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Sorry, I’m not here at the moment, but I’ll serve you as soon as I am. In the meantime just pretend that I have. I’m actually upstairs painting at the moment – miniatures, that is, not the walls.
March 26, 2011 at 6:07 pm #16300
cameosis
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Barliman wrote:

I’m actually upstairs painting at the moment – the town red, not the walls

fixed. 😆
March 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm #16302
Barliman
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cameosis wrote:

Barliman wrote:

I’m actually upstairs painting at the moment – not the town, nor the walls, but some additional (i.e. expensive) additions to Master Cameoisis’ tab……

fixed. 😆

And sorted.
March 26, 2011 at 7:49 pm #16305
Thingol
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I see Master Forrest Warden is next for a toast in this house… for 1000th post… I wonder if ready to turn an ox on the spit… in the courtyard in front of the inn… Of course if you allow it Master Barli…. 😆
March 26, 2011 at 7:55 pm #16306
Barliman
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People seem to do what they like round here, so who am I to object?
March 26, 2011 at 8:06 pm #16307
Thingol
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Barliman wrote:

People seem to do what they like round here, so who am I to object?

you are…. famous Innkeeper or I’m wrong
March 26, 2011 at 8:17 pm #16308
Barliman
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You’re never wrong, Master Thingol, so I must be the famous Innkeeper. I’ll check in the mirror next time I get a chance – just to make sure.
March 27, 2011 at 1:24 am #16309
Theobald
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Huoommm … just do your job, Master Barliman … huomm … which once was :
Ahem, … [ringing the bell and shouting out] “Last orders, please !” … huoomm … as far as I can remember … as you already witnessed that people seem to do what they like here …. rhuooommm … people I said, not trees …. hooommm … as I was in the backyard cleaning and fighting them wargskins … huoomm … weird world that is … hom …
March 27, 2011 at 12:34 pm #16316
Theobald
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Huoommm …. ? No one around? … rhuoomm … let’s see … huoommm … no ox on a spit, no bear in the Guinness, no fancy umbrellas in the glasses … huooommmm … that’s fine … okidoke, Man in the Shadow, I did see you, but won’t tell …. hooommm rhuoomm … what about an nice Sunday-afternoon-riddle ? … hoommm … about trees, of course … err, I leaf out some names, but who leaped into the tree ? —- Now the text:

‘Come hither, conastoga,’ said [-].
‘Well, well, well,’ said the [-], coughing importantly, ‘We are a bit out of season, aren’t we?’
‘We’re just passing through,’ said [-]
‘No matter,’ said [-]. ‘Plenty to see, plenty to see. On the left, your petrified tree, to the right your Echo Rock and your Natural Bridge, and just ahead your Old Wishing Well.’
‘We’ve come from Doria,’ [-] continued.
‘We’re on our way to Fordor.’
The elf blanched. ‘I hope you’ve enjoyed your visit to Lornadoon, Land of Magic,’ he said quickly, and handing them a sheaf of folders and pack-horse stickers, he leaped into the tree and slammed and bolted the door.
‘These are troubled times,’ said [-]

So, who leaped into the tree and what are the names of the others?
…. rhuoommmm …. huoommm …. this one is better than a crossword-puzzle, isn’t it? … huom
March 27, 2011 at 12:40 pm #16317
Theobald
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rhuuoommmm … though it’s an easy one … I found it out immediately … huom … so, this Ent-try is the 2978th … rhuoommm … 3000 is not that far away, but I cannot haste everything here … huomm …
March 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm #16318
Theobald
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stage direction:
the tree was invisible, so he doesn’t need to exit
March 27, 2011 at 1:10 pm #16320
Barliman
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Pentel the elf leapt into the tree. I think. And the “others” in the quoted passage are Legolam and Arrowroot – all from “Bored of the Rings”, of course. Must read it again some time. I seem to recall it being infinitely silly!
March 27, 2011 at 3:58 pm #16322
Theobald
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Huoommm … right, Master Barliman, though now I got you … rhuoommm … though you said you were upstairs doing some painting, you really took a time out in your library … huoom … but who can tell where you really spend your time … err … and who wants to know? … this is the Pony, isn’t it? …. rhuoommm …
As for the text, I think it’s worth reading it again and doesn’t take much time … though in the excerpt I chose there was no Goodgulf in it …. rhuoommm … alas, you were right and wrong at the same time … huoomm … Pentel it is, but who is Pentel by the way? …. rhuommm …
March 27, 2011 at 5:56 pm #16325
twrich
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Hello Master Ent, nice to see you here; we just missed master Milo and Thingol; I was going to invite them for a beer, but they were gone before I could. Perhaps you’d join me for a long draught!

What?? Master Tree is gone now too? I must be getting slow in my old age.

Well Barli, I see now that you are on. Five of us in 5 minutes, yet who knows what rooms you are all in. Apparently no one hears me bellowing from the Tap-room!
March 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm #16326
Barliman
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Theobald wrote:

Pentel it is, but who is Pentel by the way? …. rhuommm …

That’s easy, Master Tree, he’s a felt-tip pen.
March 27, 2011 at 6:02 pm #16327
Barliman
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twrich wrote:

Well Barli, I see now that you are on. Five of us in 5 minutes, yet who knows what rooms you are all in. Apparently no one hears me bellowing from the Tap-room!

Sorry, Master Ranger, I was side-tracked. I’ll get round to you in a minute.
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