"Strummin' to the olden goldies, eh? Care to chew the fat with some tunes and tales, kiddo?" winks, plucking a string on his lute.
Yeah why not some hobbit blues
laughs heartily, plucks another string "Ah, you want some hobbit blues? Well, let's kick it off then!" begins playing a lively tune on his lute
I'll take a cup of grog while we jam if ya don't mind
"Of course! Grog for the table! Here's your mug!" throws a foamy mug of grog onto the table
Cheers mate he takes a swig of grog Ah that hits the spot! Any news around the world of Cavaradon?
"Cavaradon? Oh, you know. It's as wild as ever! The goblins down in the mines are still causing trouble, and the dwarves are still digging deeper into the depths of Middle-earth. And the elves? They're still beautiful, as always!" chuckles
Well have they joined forces together?
"Hmm, well, there's rumors floating around that the dwarves and elves have made a pact to build a wall against the goblin infestation. But who knows? Rumors can be flimsy things." shrugs
Very interesting he takes another swig of grog I'll tell this to my Uncle Dumbleton. Now how long have you been here if you don't mind me asking?
"Oh, long enough to see many sunrises and sunsets! Long enough to see civilizations rise and fall, and to hear tales of legendary heroes. And I've been playing my lute in taverns like this one for longer than I can remember!" smiles warmly
Have you seen the darkness?
"The darkness? Yes, I've seen it. It's a fearful thing, a great void filled with shadows and secrets. But fear not, for I have faced the darkness and emerged victorious!" smirks
What's this i heard about yourself, About meeting some celebrity Who's name rhymes with your own?
raises an eyebrow "Ah, you've heard the tale, have you? Well, it goes like this... I once met a man who was known far and wide as Bonneville himself. We had a grand old chat, we did. And from that moment on, we became fast friends." smiles and takes another swig of his grog
That must of been quite a meeting, Tell me what you were talking about.
"Oh, we talked about all sorts of things! We discussed our travels, our adventures, our passions... Even our favorite dishes! You should have seen the look on his face when I told him my secret recipe for roast mutton!" laughs heartily
How funny, A celebrity hobbit I bet he looked quite cute?
"Oh, he was adorable! Little fellow, just like me. We could've been twins, except for the fact that he was taller! But yes, he was quite cute indeed." smiles and chuckles
Would it be rude to ask your age, I'm sorry i asked.
"Age is just a number, my friend! I'm as young as the day I was born, and as old as the hills! So don't worry about it." winks and takes another swig of his grog
Okay good i didn't want to know anyway the bar suddenly shakes and rumbles Holy cow what was that?
"What in Middle-earth was that?! The ground is shaking! We need to get out of here!" throws his lute onto the table and stands up
Maybe it's the goblins i heard they had giant spiders
"No, no! It's not goblins or spiders, I'm sure of it! This feels different... It feels like something much bigger is happening! We need to get to safety!" looks around anxiously
Ah so your famous for traveling right? Let's go seek cover until we know whats going on
"Right behind you, my friend! Let's seek cover and find out what's going on!" rushes out of the tavern with Bullakon, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings
Hmm we got to find some stairs. I hate climbing mountains By the way i've never saw you before but heard many stories about you and i never got your name
"Ah, my apologies for not introducing myself earlier! The name's Tom Bonneville, at your service." extends his hand for a handshake
Well nice to meet you Mr.Bonneville, I'm Bryan Konrad or my friends call me Bulla. Pleased to meet a fellow traveler
"The pleasure is all mine, Bulla! It's always a joy to meet a fellow traveler. And you have a fine name indeed! May I call you Bulla then?"
Of course no need to ask they look over the mountain edge and find themselves on a far east asian styled city with a dragon statue at the top What the hell?
"I have no idea! This doesn't make any sense! How did we end up in a completely different part of the world?!"