A bear there was, a bear, a bear!
All black and brown, and covered with hair.
The bear! The bear!
Oh come they said, oh come to the fair!
The fair? Said he, but I'm a bear!
All black and brown, and covered with hair!
And down the road from here to there.
From here! To there!
Three boys, a goat and a dancing bear!
They danced and spun, all the way to the fair!
The fair! The fair!
Oh, sweet she was, and pure and fair!
The maid with honey in her hair!
Her hair! Her hair!
The maid with honey in her hair!
The bear smelled the scent on the summer air.
The bear! The bear!
All black and brown and covered with hair!
He smelled the scent on the summer air!
He sniffed and roared and smelled it there!
Honey on the summer air!
Oh, I'm a maid, and I'm pure and fair!
I'll never dance with a hairy bear!
A bear! A bear!
I'll never dance with a hairy bear!
The bear, the bear!
Lifted her high into the air!
The bear! The bear!
I called for a knight, but you're a bear!
A bear, a bear!
All black and brown and covered with hair
She kicked and wailed, the maid so fair,
But he licked the honey from her hair.
Her hair! Her hair!
He licked the honey from her hair!
Then she sighed and squealed and kicked the air!
My bear! She sang. My bear so fair!
And off they went, from here to there,
The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair
--"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"
All black and brown, and covered with hair.
The bear! The bear!
Oh come they said, oh come to the fair!
The fair? Said he, but I'm a bear!
All black and brown, and covered with hair!
And down the road from here to there.
From here! To there!
Three boys, a goat and a dancing bear!
They danced and spun, all the way to the fair!
The fair! The fair!
Oh, sweet she was, and pure and fair!
The maid with honey in her hair!
Her hair! Her hair!
The maid with honey in her hair!
The bear smelled the scent on the summer air.
The bear! The bear!
All black and brown and covered with hair!
He smelled the scent on the summer air!
He sniffed and roared and smelled it there!
Honey on the summer air!
Oh, I'm a maid, and I'm pure and fair!
I'll never dance with a hairy bear!
A bear! A bear!
I'll never dance with a hairy bear!
The bear, the bear!
Lifted her high into the air!
The bear! The bear!
I called for a knight, but you're a bear!
A bear, a bear!
All black and brown and covered with hair
She kicked and wailed, the maid so fair,
But he licked the honey from her hair.
Her hair! Her hair!
He licked the honey from her hair!
Then she sighed and squealed and kicked the air!
My bear! She sang. My bear so fair!
And off they went, from here to there,
The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair
--"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"
Nestled in a vibrant and verdant corner of Greenwood the Great, far from the troubling darkness of the southern reaches, sits a small, nameless brook with clear, bubbling waters. Fed from crystal clear springs, this nameless little stream wanders and meanders through a hundred different groves and clearings before it reaches a tiny oxbow lake amidst a great copse of trees. Pines, oak, beech, willow, ash, spruce, rowan, maple, and fir. The weather is perfect, clear for miles and miles. The sun is out, throwing golden light that flitters through the leaves to cast shadows of a hundred different hues and colors. This little corner of the forest is alive with the sounds of running water, songbirds, insects, and… are those bears?
Indeed! Any weary, paw sore traveler that comes upon this hidden grove has arrived at the Bar-Bearian, a majestic, open-air tavern constructed, under the auspices of Beorn, by and for bears of the Wilderlands, a special place for those of the ursine variety to kick back, relax, snag some salmon, and make a nuisance of themselves in a perfect safe environment.
Under the eaves of an ash tree so large it almost looks like a mountain sits the bar, a rudimentary thing made from old logs, stones, and moss. It wouldn’t win any fashion contests with the elves, but when one caters to bears, one has to build with sturdiness in mind. Behind the bar is Beorn himself! What is he doing here, of all places? Even the greatest skinchanger Middle-Earth has ever seen needs to place to put his paws up and take it easy once in a while. Not far from the bar are a dozen wide, sturdy hammocks, perfect for taking quick bear naps should the need arise.
Drinks
Old Dorwinion – Stolen from the Elvenking by none other than the caper master herelf, Osa
Black(bear)y Wine – Created by Alagon, an elf of immense brewing talents but less than desirable security (also pilfered by Osa)
Beorn’s Special Reserve – No bar created by Beorn would be complete without his world-famous honeyed wine
Grizzly Bear Stout – A thick, almost black beer that is guaranteed to give you the fearlessness of a grizzly
Trow Bridge Porter – Brewed with dark summer fruits for a delightful hint of sweetness
Radagast’s Rauchbier – Smoky with hints of rosemary and sage, a herbaceous gift from the Brown Wizard himself
Wild Hunt Reserve – A special Bière de Champagne brewed for special occasions by the Mirkwood elite (Osa managed to nick a few bottles)
Osa’s Ancient Grain Stout – Osa’s own, very special brew, smooth and creamy with hearty oat notes
Tea – Black, Mint, Ginger or Cinnamon
Water – Pure, refreshing, ice cold, and straight from the stream
Food
Salmon – Fresh caught fish, broiled over a campfire or raw, whatever your liking
Hare – Snared and stewed with roots and herbs
Venison – Big enough to feed a whole family of bears, raw or oven roasted
Oatcakes – Compliments of Beorn, his own special recipe
(Bear)y Medley – Raspbearies, strawbearies, bluebearies, blackbearies, mullbearies, goosebearies, and hucklebearies, with your choice of honey, coconut, or mint
Stuffed Mushrooms – Delicious, fresh foraged, stuffed with breadcrumbs, crayfish, or pork
Yams – A sweet root staple at any place frequented by Osa
Lembas – a special elven treat, stolen by Osa on her last trip through Lothlórien
Honeycomb – the best dessert a bear could ask for
Rules
1. Normal pub rules apply, no godmoding, be nice, etc or Beorn will toss you out, the TR maintains the right to GM any situation they deem to violate the proscribed rules
2. Refrain from using #556B2F as that will be your humble TR’s (Beorn) color
3. Any and all OOC comments should be directed to the Imladris OOC thread to keep the pub nice and clean
4. And most important: All patrons of the Bar-Bearian must be bears or beornings
Old Dorwinion – Stolen from the Elvenking by none other than the caper master herelf, Osa
Black(bear)y Wine – Created by Alagon, an elf of immense brewing talents but less than desirable security (also pilfered by Osa)
Beorn’s Special Reserve – No bar created by Beorn would be complete without his world-famous honeyed wine
Grizzly Bear Stout – A thick, almost black beer that is guaranteed to give you the fearlessness of a grizzly
Trow Bridge Porter – Brewed with dark summer fruits for a delightful hint of sweetness
Radagast’s Rauchbier – Smoky with hints of rosemary and sage, a herbaceous gift from the Brown Wizard himself
Wild Hunt Reserve – A special Bière de Champagne brewed for special occasions by the Mirkwood elite (Osa managed to nick a few bottles)
Osa’s Ancient Grain Stout – Osa’s own, very special brew, smooth and creamy with hearty oat notes
Tea – Black, Mint, Ginger or Cinnamon
Water – Pure, refreshing, ice cold, and straight from the stream
Food
Salmon – Fresh caught fish, broiled over a campfire or raw, whatever your liking
Hare – Snared and stewed with roots and herbs
Venison – Big enough to feed a whole family of bears, raw or oven roasted
Oatcakes – Compliments of Beorn, his own special recipe
(Bear)y Medley – Raspbearies, strawbearies, bluebearies, blackbearies, mullbearies, goosebearies, and hucklebearies, with your choice of honey, coconut, or mint
Stuffed Mushrooms – Delicious, fresh foraged, stuffed with breadcrumbs, crayfish, or pork
Yams – A sweet root staple at any place frequented by Osa
Lembas – a special elven treat, stolen by Osa on her last trip through Lothlórien
Honeycomb – the best dessert a bear could ask for
Rules
1. Normal pub rules apply, no godmoding, be nice, etc or Beorn will toss you out, the TR maintains the right to GM any situation they deem to violate the proscribed rules
2. Refrain from using #556B2F as that will be your humble TR’s (Beorn) color
3. Any and all OOC comments should be directed to the Imladris OOC thread to keep the pub nice and clean
4. And most important: All patrons of the Bar-Bearian must be bears or beornings