Middle-Earth Minstrels merged with Daily AFK!

The Minstrels of Middle-Earth has now merged with Daily AFK! All video updates for The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth will be there.
— MEMinstrels (@MEMinstrels) January 10, 2013

Hey, everyone! As some of you may know, via Twitter, the Middle-Earth Minstrels blog has merged with Daily AFK! Originally, I designed to update both blogs at my leisure, and to not rush, or feel constrained to a deadline, as I often make a habit of doing with projects.

Currently, however, I found myself bouncing from one blog site to the next just to make a simple text update, or a video post. Now, those days have ended. From here on out, everything will be housed within Daily AFK!

So, what is Daily AFK! exactly? It's a blog that "originally was intended as a news platform for all things MMO. Now, it's used to express thoughts and opinions about the video game industry, including updated music posts and original content. All while your Away From Keyboard."

Also included in the site is a video series called "Game-On!" where I simultaneously play games while adding some amusing commentary. Simply put, it's my way of entertaining gamer's while they're taking a small break from gaming.

So, as you can see, video content will take up most of my time.

@MEMinstrels will still be active on Twitter to keep you in the know whenever a new post for Middle-Earth Minstrels is available. Simply look for the #Middle-Earth Minstrels, and #The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth hash tags at the bottom of each post when searching for your favorite series.

Thanks again for your understanding and support. And be sure to follow me @TOYB0XX, as well, for up to the minute updates for Daily AFK!

The Hobbit Meets Metal

The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth: Yule Fest Continues, Level 21, and More!

In this Second Edition of 'The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth', Drythril continues to explore the Yule Festival while achieving level 21, deciding which festival was the most memorable, and more!



Next time, Drythril will continue his Epic Story Quest at the Inn of the Prancy Pony in Bree where he must embark on a journey with Strider. Where that may lead will be revealed. So, keep it locked here for more adventures! The Road Goes Ever On ...

BATTLELORE - The War Of Wrath (Live In Tavastasia Club 2003)

MAX 60 Seconds with Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) *SPOILER ALERT!*

Celtic Music for Harp Flutes Oboe Violin and Orchestra

‪The Dragonborn Comes - Skyrim Bard Song and Main Theme Female Cover‬

Middle-Earth Network Interview with Mark Ordesky

The Middle-Earth Network sat down in an online video-interview with Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Mark Ordesky. Here Mark tells his fascinating tale of his youth leading up to the career he has now as Producer.

 And as a side note, if you haven't already, visit Middle-Earth Network and The Lonely Mountain Band for all things relating to Tolkien's Middle-Earth.

 

Hammerfall-The Dragon Lies Bleeding

LOTRO Community Update December 19, 2012

The Elven Chronicles of Middle Earth: LOTRO Update 9 Edition & Yule Festival

Blind Guardian - "The Bard's Song"

Clanadonia - Tu-Bard

The Hobbit - Howard Shore - Misty Mountains (Cold)

Music inspired by middle earth - The Quest

Meadow Breeze written by Achazia

The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth: Fellowship Walk

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The Elven Chronicles of Middle-Earth

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“Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold. 

The dwarves of yore made mighty spells,
While hammers fell like ringing bells
In places deep, where dark things sleep,
In hollow halls beneath the fells.  

For ancient king and elvish lord
There many a gleaming golden hoard
They shaped and wrought, and light they caught
To hide in gems on hilt of sword.  

On silver necklaces they strung
The flowering stars, on crowns they hung
The dragon-fire, in twisted wire
They meshed the light of moon and sun.  

Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day,
To claim our long-forgotten gold.  

Goblets they carved there for themselves
And harps of gold; where no man delves
There lay they long, and many a song
Was sung unheard by men or elves.  

The pines were roaring on the height,
The wind was moaning in the night.
The fire was red, it flaming spread;
The trees like torches blazed with light.  

The bells were ringing in the dale
And men looked up with faces pale;
The dragon's ire more fierce than fire
Laid low their towers and houses frail.  

The mountain smoked beneath the moon;
The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom.
They fled their hall to dying fall
Beneath his feet, beneath the moon.  

Far over the misty mountains grim
To dungeons deep and caverns dim
We must away, ere break of day,
To win our harps and gold from him!” 

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

LOTRO: Update 9 Introduces Hobbit Themed Three Man Instances

The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan, Update 9, will introduce three man instances through The Hobbit-inspired locales of Middle-Earth.

The adventure begins as players meet up with Gandalf at The Prancing Pony in Bree where he'll explain of the enemy of the past might join Mordor. It is here that players embark they're journey through three man quests of The Hobbit filled landscapes to fulfill tasks.

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