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New Soul
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If I were a dog,
No doubt I would eat a door.
Sorry, door. Sorry.
they/he/mischief

Councillor of Imladris
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Indeed, I get it.
Sir Harold must've been frightened
With his people gone.
What is a legacy?
It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.

She/her

Councillor of Imladris
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I can't answer @Dimcairien Luiniel or @Tarawen with a proper haiku, but after two days of good behaviour from Harold, we figured he'd be okay in the house for a few hours when we were at church yesterday. *facepalm* He chewed off a good heckin chunk of the door frame, and ate some window blinds too. The shelter did warn us he was an escape artist. :smiley15:
What is a legacy?
It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.

She/her

Istari Steward
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Bless the name Harold
No doubt he is living it
It means commander.

(But you maybe probably knew that if you picked out the name)

Chieftain of The Mark
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Harold Houdini
You should rename him, mayhap.
Or Grond would be good.
- he hath not forgotten Image the face of his fathers -

Arien
Arien
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Harold Door-eater
An excellent aptronym
Let’s hope no repeats
cave anserem
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Loremaster of the Herd
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"Aptronym" is cool--
but what distinguishes it
from an epithet?
In the deeps of Time, amidst the Innumerable Stars

Doorwarden of The Mark
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Because epithets
Are not necessarily
"Apt" for the person
“… Wise but unlearned, writing no books but singing many songs…”
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Storyteller
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Epithetical,
Aptronymical - fine words,
Quite fantastical.

Black Númenórean
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All hail Sir Harold!
Mightiest of door eaters.
(A one-time honor.)
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.

Councillor of Imladris
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He was called Harry
Which we felt fitting, so we
Shall call him Harold. :smiley8:
What is a legacy?
It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.

She/her

Doorwarden of The Mark
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Epithetical, Aptronymical -
Quite fine words, and right fantastical.
Palindromical, Topotropical -
Yes, good spiel; etymological.
Portmanteaulical, Dockelfhandrigal -
Wordsmiths can be plumb elastical.
“… Wise but unlearned, writing no books but singing many songs…”
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Chieftain of The Mark
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Is this an haiku
I see above me? 'cos not,
It's long and clever
- he hath not forgotten Image the face of his fathers -

Doorwarden of The Mark
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Per Sil's past haiku -
She posted it the sixteenth -
Other forms? Fair game!

For which I am grateful, 'cause whole truth be told,
I cannot that metrical device grab hold.
It's slipp'ry and slimy and wriggles around,
And my brain or hands cannot ride it to ground.
I hold the deficiency's in me alone,
And do not disparage those who like its tone,
But billferny to haikus - that's right, with an "s" -
And huzzah! for other poeticalness.
“… Wise but unlearned, writing no books but singing many songs…”
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Black Númenórean
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A wild mix of forms
In the humble haiku thread
All of a sudden
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Master Torturer
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As for other forms
I have always been fond of
Silly limericks

---

Because of the limerick's parameters
It's easy to use lots of characters
If your poems are bold
The point-earning threshold
Is as easy to clear as a banister
Loremistress Emerita | she/her

New Soul
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What, ho! Haiku thread-
Become so much more, since last
I did visit it.
they/he/mischief

Esquire of The Mark
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Signing up for things
Brings with it a big problem:
Now you have to post.
May the Horse be with you.

Elven Enchanter
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I too have many
Post that need to be posted
What threads am I in?
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

Istari Steward
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I just ignore all
Responsibility what?
Only nostalgia!

(also I would love to do limericks, maybe there should be a separate thread [that someone else should open because I'm lazy]?)

Black Númenórean
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Ducky joined the dwarves
for the shiny axe icon.
Fangorn at rank 10?
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.

Storyteller
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Tara joined the Wights.
Was it for companionship
Or the shiny ring?

Doorwarden of The Mark
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Dwim joined the Hobbits
Was it for the food? Or pipes?
Not judgy; good choice!
“… Wise but unlearned, writing no books but singing many songs…”
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Storyteller
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For the nostalgia,
For food, good friends, the pipeweed,
And the Green Dragon.

Istari Steward
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Nostalgia: the drug
Of older people. I can't
Seem to get enough.

Elven Enchanter
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Nostalgia abounds
Here on the Plaza where we
Enjoy times together
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

New Soul
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So many reasons
to join each of the Kingdoms
or remain candle
they/he/mischief

Black Númenórean
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Way back when dial-up
was a thing, the Plaza was
born. Look at us now!
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.

Elven Enchanter
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Many were children
When we first joined the plaza
Now we all can drink
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

Chef
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Some of us may be
Drinking now. Anyone want
A glass of white wine?
they/them/actual hobbit in search of a merrier world

Elven Enchanter
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If I were nearby
I would take you up on that
Virtual drink time?
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

Storyteller
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I will have one, thanks.
Why shouldn't I drink at work?
Just don't tell the boss.

Chef
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Passing a drink through
The internet now. Want a
Paper umbrella?
they/them/actual hobbit in search of a merrier world

Elven Enchanter
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If only one could
Pass things through the computer
Life would be simple
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

Chieftain of The Mark
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Sound w'ld that be
Screen that was a portal
Beer swapped for tea
- he hath not forgotten Image the face of his fathers -

Elder of Imladris
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One Ring to rule All,
One to bring and find them, and
in darkness bind them.
“Someone else always has to carry on the story.”

Storyteller
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The world sure is changed.
I feel it in the water,
Feel it in the earth.

Black Númenórean
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Haiku thread became
a virtual pub over-
night! Plus Tolkien refs.
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.

Arien
Arien
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When did this occur?
How come Ducky is a dwarf?
So many questions
cave anserem
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Doorwarden of The Mark
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*Sips something nut-brown*
Boring - notes of "good dark beer"
Keep your fruit flavors

New Soul
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Fruit and nutbrown, both
are good. A sour, dark brew,
Or something else new!
they/he/mischief

Doorwarden of The Mark
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There's a place in town
That sells your drinks by the ounce:
Great for trying sours!

Black Númenórean
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Sours are delightful -
Like boozier kombucha!
I sip them slowly.
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.

Doorwarden of The Mark
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Quickly, slowly, pffft
Either way I drink it in
Leaves a webby head

Doorwarden of The Mark
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I have to nurse mine -
I am a rather cheap date.
Good for my checkbook?

New Soul
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I love kombucha.
Bubbles, and so many flavours.
It's so refreshing.
they/he/mischief

Chef
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Today I baked a cake
And some sourdough crackers
Which I ate with cheese
they/them/actual hobbit in search of a merrier world

Black Númenórean
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That cake looks SO good;
I will teleport to you
To partake of it!
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Chef
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Standing by ready
For hungry teleporting
Plazaites. Mmmm, cake!
they/them/actual hobbit in search of a merrier world

Elven Enchanter
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Also wants some cake
But I had some wine instead
Now I am sleepy
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm

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