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The Hobbit Ball Planning Thread</center>

Another year at AU has flown by, and we have asked the halflings of the Shire to assist us in a celebration of the previous year of splendor and a toast for many more to come. They openly welcomed our company two years ago, taking us into Frodo Baggins' home and allowing us to have a week of havoc (not that they do not enjoy it themselves), and the hobbits of the Shire have again opened themselves up our (and soon to be their) merriment.

The plans have been negotiated and the locations and date arranged, now all that is left is the guests and events.

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Thus, Saira and I are wishing to make plans reguarding events, activities, and who is attending. If you may, can you RSVP here (late-comers are still welcome), and any suggestions on party activities are loved.

SCHEDULE:
June 25 - [Pot Luck]
June 26
June 27 - [Karaoke]
June 28 - [Playing at the River]
June 29 - [Playing at the River]
June 30 - [Hide & Seek in the Old Forest]
July 1
July 2 - [Gift Exchange and Fireworks]

ROOMS:
Buckland Border - [main entrance]
The Party Tree - [dancing]
Brandy Hall - [food]
The Brandywine River - [chatting/silly activities]
The Gardens - [peaceful discussion]

CONFIRMED GUESTS*
Prisca Took (smeagollum)
Ashalind (Sairahiniel)
Nurrantiel Mashiara
Nienna of Rohan
Lor En Estel
Lillyra Goodbody (Aramel Elyanwe)
Elraen (Alatariel Frodo)
Esteleth
ForeverFrodo
~RinielAranel~
Daffodil Dearbottle (Tarquende)
Rosie Silverbrook (SilverRose)


*Groups and Dates will be set up at a later date, and you may change your name for the event, if you desire.

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I am confirming myself as a guest.

And it could be very hobbity to have some sort of gardening/flower event thingy.

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going on a journey through my old claims

Great idea bub! People would have to come up with flower arrangements, or the biggest tomatoes or something...


@smeag - sign me up as Ashalind

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By Goldstrike

Like a garden festival could work, I am just not sure how universal that would be.

What Saira and I have come up with is...
1. A Food Fight
2. Hide and Seek
3. Possibly a Water Day
4. Gift Exchange

Will do... is that your hobbit name?

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I'm IN! Definately in! Name: Desiree Brandybuck.

Welcome! I shall add you.

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Ooh a hobbit ball!! I'm definitely in for this. Question: do you have to go as hobbits or are Gondorians allowed to pop round too?

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~~Siggy by Lembas~~

All friendly races are welcome. I don't believe the hobbits would show too much kindness to orcs per say. Therefore, everyone is allowed to come, and, if you want to change your name to a Middle Earth Gondorian name, feel free.

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Yay! Can you put me down with Boromir as my spouse, pretty please? (I just hope there are chairs big enough for us )

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~~Siggy by Lembas~~

Due to the completion of the War of the Rings, I do believe hobbits are more welcome to outsiders. So, I wouldn't worry about it.

However, we are going to set up a date thread closer to the ball...

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Yes, this is just the planning thread.

The gardening would be fun, but we need to come up with something that WILL be universal.

So I was sitting in English class I kind of drifted off (Essential Questions. I KNOW what they mean). How about a dancing competition? Hobbit are after all very good at it

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By Goldstrike

Oo! Hobbit Ball! You people come up with the most awesome stuff for ROTR! Count me in.

Dance competition! I like it. That conjures up the most adorable mental images.

My random input is that hobbits like food. What about a food making contest? Maybe something along the lines of a cake making contest?

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The problem with gardening and dancing competitions is that there really isn't anything tangible about it. This is a role-play, so there is no real way to measure the winner. We can hold them during the events, but it would be more for fun rather than actual competition.

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-sigh- Too true. I guess I sort of let my imagination run away

For the water events - Maybe some sort of boating? Like they could have huge banquet barges maybe...

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By Goldstrike

I am sure Gandalf's firework will make an appearance.

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