Spring is upon us in Middle-earth, and with it comes a joyous season of festivals and celebrations! As the Spring Festival continues to bring laughter and merriment to our towns, the whimsical April Fool’s Chicken Run promises mischief tomorrow, and the eagerly awaited 18th Anniversary event …

One evening beneath a sky ablaze with stars, Celethir, my brother, noticed me lost in thought, gazing upwards from the balcony of our home in Ithilgalen. He joined me quietly, sensing my growing concern about the spreading darkness of Mirkwood. He placed a reassuring hand gently upon my shoulder and …