Middle Earth Idol

[The Only Real Estel]

Alright, so I'm Estel (as I so often am up here in front of you) & I'm going back to my rocking roots a little bit with some Bon Jovi for you all. This one's called It's My Ring (It's My Life) sung by Frodo...probably in or around Mount Doom.

This ain't a tool for the simple-minded
No golden trinket for the power-blinded
I won't be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

It's my Ring
It's now or never
I just wanna live forever
I won't let it go while I'm alive
(It's my Ring)
To throw it away just wouldn't pay
Like Boro said
There's more than one way
I won't let it go while I'm alive
It's my Ring

This is when I start standing my ground
No matter what they say I'll never back down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
I'll take this One break

It's my Ring
It's now or never
I just wanna live forever
I won't let it go while I'm alive
(It's my Ring)
To throw it away just wouldn't pay
Like Boro said
There's more than one way
I won't let it go while I'm alive
'Cause It's my Ring

Gonna stand tall when they're searching me out
Don't duck, don't hide, baby, don't back down

It's my Ring
And it's now or never
'Cause I just wanna live forever
I won't let it go while I'm alive
(It's my Ring)
To throw it away just wouldn't pay
Like Boro said
There's more than one way
I won't let it go while I'm alive

It's my Ring
And it's now or never
'Cause I just wanna live forever
I won't let it go while I'm alive
(It's my Ring)
To throw it away just wouldn't pay
Like Boro said
There's more than one way
I won't let it go while I'm alive
'Cause it's my Ring!

[Gurthang]

*Gurthang walks in, glances at watch, and says:*

Well, I'm almost late... which is right on time for me! *burst out laughing. Members of the crowd look at each other awkwardly. Gurthang realizes that no one else is laughing and immediately stops.*

Hmm, tough crowd I guess. Anyway, I have prepared a song for you tonight; I really hope you enjoy it. This one's done by a little know band called Little Hobbiton, and its title is "Shire-land." (Listen to Boondocks by Little Big Town.) It has become very popular all throughout the Shire, so much so that no one really remembers the individuals who originally did it... other than the name that they called their group. Anyway, I'll be singing as Pippin, but really any Hobbit would know it. Here goes everything.

[Chorus:]
I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the Shire-land
One thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul
In the Shire-land

I can feel that
Good tilled earth underneath my feet
I can hear the
whisper of the wind in the trees
And it sings to me and sounds familiar

[Chorus]

I can taste that pipeweed leaf
And it's still so sweet
When it's grown there
In the fields of the South Farthing
And it reminds me of those rolling green hills

[Chorus]

It's where I learned about livin'
Its where I learned about love
Its where I learned about working hard, and having a little was just enough
It's where I learned about laughin'
And knowin' how to have fun
You can take it or leave it
This is me
This is who I am
Give me a small hole, an oval door, and a grassy hill
And thats home to me, feels like home to me

[Chorus]

You get some pipes I'll get the ale
We'll go dancin' at the Green Dragon
Sing some songs on a Saturday night
Dance until the morning bright

[Mithalwen]

Well after some deliberation I shall be singing in the voice of Elwing addressing Earendil a song by a famous Georgian, not as famous here as our own dear Heren Istarion but .... nevermind eh.... Statistics quoted are very much of the damned lies variety

"Nine Million Orcs"

There were nine million orcs in Thangorodrim
That's a fact,
It's a thing we can't deny
Like the fact that I loved you enough to fly.

We are twelve thousand miles from Middle Earth,
That's a guess,
I don't know if it's true
But I know my heart will always be with you.

I'm blessed by the light of you, the Evening Star
So don't call me a liar,
Just believe everything that I say

There are a BILLION people in the world
More or less
and it makes me feel quite small
But you're the one I love the most of all

[INTERLUDE]
You're high in the heavens
Silmaril in our sight
And I'll never tire,
Of the hope you give each night

There were nine million orcs in Thangorodrim
That's a fact,
It's a thing we can't deny
Like the fact that I loved you enough to fly.


And there were nine million orcs in Thangorodrim
And you know that I loved you enough to fly!

[Sleepy Ranger]

Voting is open. Please direct your votes to me. Results will be up day after, the 21st.

[Valesse]

Good afternoon lords, ladies, kings and wights! Tonight is certainly one of the most thrilling nights of the Middle Earth Idol competition as we break away from yet another preformer... leaving -dun dun dun- Three more left! After tonight the competition gets a little trickier as the preformers will be asked to take on two songs. Though they will have longer to complete this challenge, it is -indeed- a challenge, as one of the songs will be 'judges' choice'. Frightening...

But thats AFTER tonight. Hit the lights and sit down, because we're breaking it down to the top three. In no particular order (other than alphabetical) our current contestants are: Gurthang, littlemanpoet, Mithalwen and TORE, but who remains?

- - -

Gurthang might not be laughing much longer. His preformance was brilliant, but unfortunately this time he did not escape the hot seat.

However littlemanpoet might consider a name change. Styling as Eowyn Elempi nearly tied for the top spot tonight. Congratulations, you are safe.

Even as Mithalwen's work was very touching, the last lady of the contest is in danger. You too are in the hot seat, Mith.

That means that, yes, the rocking TORE takes the lead tonight! Great job!

- - -

*Ahem* If you would take your places. Gurthang and Mithalwen...
*They preform... Vala squints* The lights of the evening star those are NOT. For all of these people snicker about my lazy eye you're sure making it hard-- And it's just not motivated!

Right! And our guest audience has decided... Gurtang remains! Good luck, and good work. Mithalwen, you've really got something going for yourself, but since you've been with our production so long we own your name... No! Just kidding! I didn't mean to say that until the cameras were off!

Amazing job, everyone! For you there gents' who remain your second theme is "Bands/Artists beginning with O". A deadline will be posted later. Have fun!

[Gurthang]

So, just to make sure, we are doing two songs this round: One of our choice, and the other from a band/artist beginning with 'O'?

[Sleepy Ranger]

No, one is the judge's choice and the other is from a band/artist beginning with 'O'.

If you don't get your song by the 25th then you have a free choice.

This will be the picking scheme,

Sleepy Ranger - Gurthang
Glirdan - TORE
Wilwa - Elempi