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Each Stersday marks the beginning of the Bree week, when its shops and markets open to the public. “Commons Day”, the Bree-folk call it—though few now recall why. Old wives of Bree say it comes from the tradition of inns opening their common rooms to weary shoppers and workfolk seeking rest or a tall draught of beer after a full Sterday.
The smell of pipeweed and the sound of merry laughter drifts from the open door of the Inn of the Prancing Pony. It is a Highday, and like every Highday, Barliman Butterbur has opened his common room to guests from lands near and far to sample his beer in exchange for coin, conversation, and a promise 'not to go up into thin air, thank you very much!'
The waters leap in silver flight, nenelin (little waters) shining, fair and bright;
They laugh like stars in morning’s air,
And kiss the stones with voices rare.
O Gondolin, mírë-malta (jewel of gold),
Your fountains sing, your flowers unfold.
O city white, O secret fair,
I love each leaf, each breath, each prayer.
The village of Lyndelby is difficult to find for even a seasoned traveller. Taking the wrong path could put one in very great peril. Trolls, wargs and goblins do not take kindly to strangers trodding into their territory.