Community Challenge: Holiday Carols

[Amnerys]

The Challenge: Fa, la, la, la, la… la, la, la, la.

In celebration of the season, take your favorite holiday song and change the words to better fit your favorite SOE Game. Members of the SOE Community Team will select the best one and sing it in Podcast #77.

Sample Carol: Star Wars Galaxies Community Member DanceRulez wrote this carol last year and it was sung in Podcast #53 – Minicast #6.

Have a Hoth-y, Frosty Instance

Have a Hoth-y frosty instance; It's the last one of the year. We all know there's lots of snow And brand new faction gear Have a Hoth-y frosty instance; Choose the side you like the most Say good-bye, as transports fly 'Cause Echo Base is toast! Oh ho A pet holo, And wampa DNA, Snowspeeders protect the crews While AT-AT's blast away. Have a Hoth-y frosty instance. Now the Empire's troops are near. Kiss a Wookiee, And have a Hoth-y frosty instance this year!

Rules: Before submitting an entry, please review the Official Forum Challenge Rules and the additional notes below:

• You are only permitted to submit one entry.
• You are permitted to edited or submit updated versions of your entry throughout the submission period. The last entry submitted will be considered.
• You are not permitted to use entries created in previous years.
• You must be the creator of your entry.

Submit your entry to this thread and be sure to include the following:

• Title of the Song:
• Forum Handle:
• Character Name:
• Server:
• Guild:

Duration: Submissions for this forum challenge will be accepted until Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 10:00 am PST. (PST is -8 hours GMT: 11:00 am MDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 1:00 pm EDT, 6:00 pm GMT)

Reward: All submissions will be reviewed by the SOE Community team. The overall first place winner will have their song sung by the community team on that Podcast and will receive an in-game reward or forum reward based on their game.

Feedback: Feel free to offer your feedback on the submissions of others. We enjoy reading the comments on entries for these challenges just as much as the entries! Just remember to be constructive.

Happy Holidays!

[Seidhkona]

• Title of the Song: Sword Carol (to Carol of the Bells)
• Forum Handle: Seidhkona
• Character Name: Sigrdrifa
• Server: Lucan D'Lere
• Guild: Order of th Rose of Erollisi

Hark! See my swordGlowing bright sword!Smiting the foeFrom head to toe!Frostfell is hereBringing good cheer,So grab your boardAnd come swing your sword!Ding, dong, ding, dongThat's the sword-songAs the weapon-clash ringsWhen you beat monstrous things!One seems to hearVery loud cheersFrom everyoneWhen loot has come!Oh how they pound,Raising the sound,Clash of the blades,O'er hills and glades!Fight for the Queen!Or Lucan the Mean!And don't you forgetFrostfell's here yet!Merry, merry, merry, merry Frostfell!Merry, merry, merry, merry Frostfell!On, on they smiteThrough every fight!Lo! see the swordAnd Frostfell loot hoards!

[Warbler]

• Title of the Song: Krogor The Frostfell Ogre (to Rudolph the red nosed reindeer)
• Forum Handle: Eleraine
• Character Name: Warbler
• Server: Antonia Bayle
• Guild: Elements of Arcadia

Krogor The Frostfell OgreHad a very bright idea,He was gonna go to QeynosAnd spread some Ogre Frostfell cheer!But how was he to get to Antonica?Without a horse or warg to his name?Krogor found a ship to take himAcross the sea and back again!So one foggy Frostfell eve,Krogor made his way,To a place he knew was bright,Qeynos was such a colourful sight!Oh how the Halflings loved him!They danced, laughed and shouted with gleeKrogor the Frostfell OgreYou'll go down in hiss-stor-reeee!

[Cynix]

• Title of the Song: Now's the time to get raid ready (much faster pace version of Deck the Halls)
• Forum Handle: Aiora2u
• Character Name: Cynix
• Server: Nagafen
• Guild: Decay

Now's the time to get raid readyFalalalalalalalalaGrab your temps but stay steadyFalalalalalalalalaGrab your myth and flag to TombsCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureLearn the script or we'll go BOOMCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureGrab your myth and flag to PalaceCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureYou've got vision run and shout itCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureGrab your myth and flag to Ykesha'sCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurewatch the VISION and DETS on yaCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureNow it's time to take a breakFalalalalalalalalaThink of all the loot you can takeFalalalalalalalalaGrab your myth and flag to Munzok’sCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureEQUIP that earring you dumb OXCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureGrab your myth and flag to Miragul'sCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureLearn script or you'll get cracked skullsCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurewhat? a system msg, can't wait to read that!CurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureGo app beta for the new expansion pack!CurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureGrab your myth and flag to Zarrakon'sCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurewatc h for colors with game faces onCurecurecurecurecurecurecurecurecureCall to the Guild Hall, and ring the bellFalalalalalalalalaover the rainbow and into FrostfellFalalalalalalalalaHappy Frostfell from all of us hereFalalalalalalalalaHope to see you again next yearFalalalalalalalala

------still working on it but this is it so far-----

[Endure]

• Title of the Song: 12 Days of Frostfell
• Forum Handle: Endure
• Character Name: Decree
• Server: Mistmoore
• Guild: Faithless Affliction

12 days of Frostfell (2009)

On the first day of Frostfell, 

Santa Glug sent to me A Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the second day of Christmas, 

Santa Glug sent to me Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the third day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me

Three Frostbitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the fourth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the fifth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug  sent to me Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree.

On the sixth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Six Druids Porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the seventh day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids Porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the eighth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Eight Guides a-Helping, Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids Porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree.

On the ninth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Nine Ratongas dancing, Eight Guides a-Helping, Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids Porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frost Bitten Toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree.

On the tenth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Ten Frogloks a-leaping, Nine Ratongas dancing, Eight Guides a-Helping, Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frostbitten toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree On the eleventh day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Eleven Bards piping, Ten Frogloks a-leaping, Nine Ratongas dancing, Eight Guides a-Helping, Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frostbitten toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree. On the twelfth day of Frostfell, Santa Glug sent to me Twelve Gnomes Tinkering, Eleven Bards piping, Ten Frogloks a-leaping, Nine Ratongas dancing, Eight Guides a-Helping, Seven Sirens a-swimming, Six Druids porting, Five Golden Years (of EQ2.. say this very fast!), Four Rangers Down, Three Frostbitten toes, Two J-Boots, And a Frosted Frostfell Tree.

I had so much fun with this I ended up sharing it on my blog!

[Saihung23]

Can I use the song "Riverbottom Nightmare Band" from Emmit Otters Jugband Christmas?

I have some....thoughts...

 :evilgrin:

[Lystella]

• Title of Song: Frostfell Wonderland
• Forum Handle: Awryne
• Character Name: Lystella
• Server: Antonia Bayle
• Guild: Raven Guard

Levels ding, are listenin'? In our hands, Tokens glistenin'. There's presents galore! Gnomes asking for more. Questing in a Frostfell wonderland.

Icy Keeps keep on running.Goblin pops look so stunning. My peppermint shield, A candy cane wield, Questing in a Frostfell wonderland.

On the ice, you might just find a shiny. You skate in and reach out to see what. And then you slide right past into a snow bank, While someone else grabs it when you're gone.

Santa Glug's daily givin', Gardy's head's still a spinnin'. You better beware; The coal is still there. Questing in a Frostfell wonderland!

[Necrotherian]

Quick (two-part) question:

Do they have to be from secular songs like "Rudolph" or "Frosty", etc?

Or can they be from christmas hymns, such as "Silent Night" or "Oh! Holy Night" ?

[Calthine]

Necrotherian@Najena wrote:

Quick (two-part) question:

Do they have to be from secular songs like "Rudolph" or "Frosty", etc?

Or can they be from christmas hymns, such as "Silent Night" or "Oh! Holy Night" ?

Oh, O! Holy Night! has possibilities

[Necrotherian]

I guess I'll try one:

• Title of the Song: Oh Faydark Town of Kelethin (to Oh Little Town of Bethlehem - The Elvis Presley version)
• Forum Handle: Rathorius
• Character Name: Necrotherian
• Server: Najena
• Guild: Sabaki

Oh, Faydark Town of Kelethin,

In the trees way up high,

Below the trees, maybe we'll see,

Santa Clug trudging by.

Your Egg Nog is the finest,

The Frostfell Ham, just right,

You hear a call, "No Feather Fall?",

As a dwarf plummets by.

The treetop home of Fairies,

Evil toons get no love,

The secret is, to use invis,

Or groundward, you'll be shoved.

Never under the weather,

Not even if it snows,

I even hear, this time of year,

Named mobs come wrapped with bows.

Oh, Faydark Town of Kelethin,

In the trees way up high,

This Frostfell time, it is sublime,

And that is not a lie.

Crushbone Orcs are carolling,

So better plug your ears,

Crafters, with glee, wait patiently,

To see what's new this year.

[Aurel]

Title of Song:  Last Frostfell ("Last Christmas" - WHAM!)  ... Also known as, the very emo Frostfell song!Forum Handle:  AurelisCharacter Name:  AurelisServer:  The BazaarGuild:  Library of Norrath

Last Frostfell, I made you a house item,But the very next event, you put it awayThis year, to save me from tearsI'll mail it to someone special

I like adventure, I don't craftI usually fight mobs, but I can't make gifts like thatTell me baby, why didn't you try to stop me?Well, you broke my heart, it shouldn't surprise me

(Merry Frostfell)I crafted it and sent itWith a message saying "I Love You" (I meant it)Now I know what a fool I've beenBut if you slash-kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again   [slash-kiss as in, /kiss, even though that emote doesn't exist]

A crowded room, full of festive itemsBut next holiday, you wave good-bye to themMy Gods, the Moving Crate is no place for my presentMe?  I guess I know what my love really meant'Cause to make that item I used all of my heartCrafting for the first time nearly tore me apartNow I'm back to fighting mobs, I'll never tradeskill again

[Cloudrat]

Title of the Song: We Three Rats (tune of we three kings)

Forum Handle: Cloudrat

Character Name: Cloudrat

Server: Test

Guild: Heroes of Test

We Three Rats

We three rats of Temple Street are.

Searching for cheese we traverse afar.

Commonlands and all of Norrath,

following yonder Wheel.

Oh, Oh, wheel of gouda, wheel of brie,

wheel of cheddar come to me.

If your sliced or even melted you'll still

be a prize to me.

[Rainmare]

• Title of the Song: I'm gettin nuttin' for frostfell
• Forum Handle: Rainmare
• Character Name: Rainmare
• Server: Oasis
• Guild: Pillage

I broke my myth on Lucan's head, Somebody snitched on me. I hid a frog in Cristanos' bed, Somebody snitched on me. I spilled some ink on Antonia's rug, I made Murrah eat a bug,Traded a master for a collection bug, Somebody snitched on me. Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Frostfell, All the guild crafters are mad, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Frostfell, 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I put a tack on Venril's chair, Somebody snitched on me. I tied a knot in Ire's hair, Somebody snitched on me. I did a dance on Tunare's plants,Scaled a wall and tore my pants, Filled the tranquil pool with ants, Somebody snitched on me. So, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Frostfell, All the guild crafters are mad. I'm gettin' nuttin' for Frostfell, 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. I won't be seeing Santa Clug, Somebody snitched on me. He won't come visit me because, Somebody snitched on me. Next year I'll be going straight, Next year I'll be good, just wait, I'd start now, but it's too late, Somebody snitched on me. So, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Frostfell,  All the guild crafters are mad. I'm gettin' nuttin' for frostfell, 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. So you better be good whatever you do, 'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you, You'll get nuttin' for Frostfell.

[KohlDL]

Title of the Song:  Norrath Wonderland (to the tune of Winter Wonderland)

Forum Handle: KohlDL

Character Name: Kohl Darklight

Server: Butcherblock

Guild: Suum Cuique

Tracking mobs, is what I do,

Bow string tight, my arrow flew.

A critical hit,

The loot’ll be split,

Rangers rule in Norrath’s Wonderland!

 

Run speed increase, gotta love that!

Too much damage? I'll evac STAT!

We stealth and we sneak,

Around corners we peak,

Tracking in a Norrath Wonderland!

 

At the zone in I will just be waiting,

Until the tank says it’s time to start.

With the parse there will be no debating,

Because the rangers always do their part!

 

Later on, you’ll start thinking,

‘Bout the class you should be picking.

‘Cause rangers they rock,

When their poisons proc,

Killing in a Norrath Wonderland!

 

With exquisites you can do the lootin’

And wish for all the fableds that you’ll need.

We’ll have lots of fun with all that lootin’

And laugh at those who only clicked on greed!

 

When you’re disarming, isn’t it cool,

To not blow up and look the fool?

I can set down a trap, and don’t need a map,

Rangers rule in Norrath’s Wonderland!

[Earlhastan]

 

Title of the Song:  Santa Glugg (Silent Night) ((Sung realtively fast))

Forum Handle: Earlhastan

Character Name: Earlhastan

Server: Antonia Bayle

Guild: Tapiolan Sankarit

Santa Glug, hold out your mugg!Have a beer , before you steerAll of the adventurers to run on the iceTo search for parcels and shinies so brightOn sheets of slippery iceOn sheets of slippery iceSanta Glug, hold out your mugg!Crafters to, they love youPeople stream from cities afarShouting, cursing at all that are nearChrist, Im out of eggnoggChrist, Im out of noggSanta Glug, hold out your muggOnce a year, you are hereI want presents, new ones this yearIcy keep and holiday cheer.I want a Happy FrostfellAnd a Happy Frostfell for you

[Giraku]

• Title of the Song: Deck the trolls!: A froglok christmas carol (Made from Deck the Halls)
• Forum Handle: Criminsonscale
• Character Name:Uzrok
• Server: Antonia Bayle
• Guild: Avengers of Virtue

(Note: This is the updated version of the song Jethal recorded for me, he will verify I wrote the version he sung as well )

Deck the trolls with swords and arrows,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Tis the season to be heroes,Fa la la la la, la la la laStrike them down with strength and FurverFa la la, la la la, la la la.Kick them out of Grobb forever,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Mighty beasts and wicked fellows,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Driven back by mighty bellowsFa la la la la, la la la la.Loose the arrows, Line the lancesFa la la, la la la, la la la.Sound the charge and take your chancesFa la la la la, la la la la."See the fight outstreched before us,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Strike them down then join this chorus,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Good old Gukta now reclaimed,Fa la la, la la la, la la laBy we heroes bold and famed,Fa la la la la, la la la la."Lord Mithaniel, Thou are kind...Fa la la la la, la la la laKeep the season well in mind... Fa la la la la, la la la laJust a small gift we ask of you... Fa la la, la la la, la la laPlease for Frostfell make this come trueFa la la la la, la la la la.Fa la la la la, la la, la laaaaaaa!

[Absynthia]

Title of Entry: "The Nightmare Before Frostfell..."What's This?"

Forum Handle: Absynthia

Character Name: Absynthia

Server: Antonia Bayle

Guild: Sweet Salvation

With humble apologies to the original songwriter that I believe was half-elf...Elfman?

(Gnome bursts through closet, skids across field of ice and down a rainbow landing in a drift )

 

What's this? What's this?

There's Frostfell everywhereWhat's this? There's ice rain in the air

What's this? I can't believe my eyesI must be dreaming

Wake up, Gnome, this isn't fair

What's this?

 

(Gnome shakes off snow and stands and squints)

 

What's this? What's this? There's something very wrongWhat's this?

There are Ogres singing songs

What's this? Freeport's lined withHalflings laughingEven Lucan seems so happy!A sudden urge makes me feel crafty?

What is this? What's this?!

 

(Gnome running thru the streets of Norrath)

Orc and Gnolls are throwing snowballs hereinstead of killing Fae!They're busy crafting crackers,

And absolutely no one's dead!

There's fog in every windowand a ton of broken globes,and Santa Glug and his two friendsgave me a sack of coal!

 

(trio of Gigglegibbers sing La La background as Gnome looks over Frostfell)

Oh, lookWhat's this?

A skating star Brenlo,

he falls!Why that looks so strange,

egad!He skates in bliss but he is pantsless,Gigglegibbers light a fire!What is THIS?!!

 

(Satyrs sing around the fire drying off skater while gnome attempts to look in window of a house...la la la la la la la la)

 

What's this???

In here Kiara knits a cap , oh dear,

It's purple trimmed in pink!

And why?I'm on my way to Domino'sfor ale and Jumjum pie!So, now, correct me if I'm wrongThis looks like funThis looks like funOh, could it be I got my wish? What's this? 

(Frostfell Fae do the La la la la's as gnome floats by in gelatanous cube) 

Oh my, what now? The gnomes are all asleep

But now, I'm off to Icy Keep!No gnolls, no harpies here to scream and scare themOr ensnare them, only little frozen thingsSecure inside their Fortress... 

(Gnome enters the Keep) 

What's this?

The Yeti are all missingAnd the shineys can't be foundan ice cream cart and little bandGood feeling all around

Instead of grunts, I swearI can hear music in the airThe smell of Naylie's FruitcakeIs absolutely everywhere 

(Gnome shows signs of exasperation...finally) 

The ice , the fog

They're everywhere and all aroundI've never felt so strange beforeWill someone clothe the Valkeries

Its 29 why don't they freeze?

I want it, oh, I want itOh, I want fog for my ownI've got to knowI've got it now!What is this place that I have found? What is this?

 

(Gnome falls to ground in a fit of Frostfell exhaustion)

Frostfell Town, hmm...

[Pouts]

• Title of the Song: Sweet Nexona (To the tune of Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas)
• Forum Handle: Pouts
• Character Name: Dies Elvenho
• Server: Butcherblock
• Guild: Blackstar Rising

Dear Sweet Nexona, Lean your rear this way! Don't you tell a single soul Who I'm going to slay; The raid is coming soon; Now, my dear Nexona, Whisper the myth you'll bring to me; Kill me if you can. When the health is striking none, When I'm dead at last, Down the ramp broad and black, With your shinies you'll creep; All the bodies you will find Falling in a row; Mine will be the winged one, You'll be sure to know. Necro's want a real pet; Wizards want a rezz; Inquisitors want mythicals; They think they're quite nice; As for me, my little brain Isn't very bright; Choose for me, Cruel Nexona, What you think is right. Dear Sweet Nexona, Lean your rear this way! Don't you tell a single soul Who I'm going to slay; The raid is coming soon; Now, my dear Nexona, Whisper the myth you'll bring to me; Kill me if you can. (Kill me if you can.) Vicious, conniving, cruel Nexona!

[Dreyco]

(Thanks to Amnerys for giving me permission to use this story )

• Title of the Song:  How the Iksar Stole Frostfell (Parody of:  How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
• Forum Handle:  Dreyco
• Character Name:  Dreyco
• Server: Najena
• Guild:  Fatality

How the Iksar Stole Frostfell

Every ElfUp in KelethinLiked Frostfell a lot. . .But the IksarWho lived just south of Kelethin,Did NOT!The Iksar hated Frostfell! The whole Frostfell season!Now, please don’t ask why, for I have no clue to the reason.It could be that his tail didn’t sit on his rear just right.It could be, perhaps, that his scales were too tight.But, come to think of it, the most likely reason for this lizard’s lack of holiday cheer…Was the banter of phat lewt heard year after year.So…Regardless of DKP,Lopsided tails, and tight scales.He stood there on the eve of Frostfell, hating the elves.Staring down from his perch with a snarling, Iksarian frownAt the brightly lit windows of their decorated, tree-top town.For he knew every Elf up in Kelethin at this momentWas busy dancing and prancing with their new armor in merriment.“And they’re hanging their holiday tapestries…” he snarled with a Sneer.“Tomorrow is Frostfell. I can’t believe it’s here!”Then he snorted, with his Iksarian claws drumming in frustration,“I MUST find some way to stop this Selfish Celebration!”    For,    Tomorrow, he knew…… All the elf girls and boysWould rush to their Shard Arm0rz, their new ub3r swords.Screaming and cheering “Ph4t L3wt! R0xx0rz!”That’s one thing he hated! The “OMGZ”, “OWNZ”, “PWNZ”, “SPL01TZ”.It made his ears ring, and his brain turn to mush.The d00d’s ub3r l1ngo was always too much.Then the elves young and old, would throw a big party.And they’d praise, and they’d show,And they’d BOAST!        SWANK!            BRAG!                AND CROW!They would banter of Class Leather and rare Master-crafted Trinkets each year.Which was something the Iksar had never again hoped to hear.And THEN!They’d do something he hated MOST of all.Every elf up in Kelethin, the young and the old.Would form up huge raid parties, with battle horns tooting.They’d march across Norrath…And the elves would start GANKING!They’d gank.And they’d GRIEF!And they’d SMOOSH! POUND! FLATTEN! Then kick out his TEETH!And the more the Iksar thought of this Frostfell Celebration.        The more the Iksar thought, “I must end this holiday of frustration!”“Why, for five-hundred years I’ve tolerated it now!”“I must stop this Frostfell from coming!    …But HOW?”Then he had a foul brainstorm…An awful sensation…The Iksar’s sharp mind thought of a way to stop the coming celebration.“I know just what to do!” the Iksar cackled to himself.“I’ll sneak into Kelethin disguised as an elf!”“And with a series of great Iksarian schemes…”“I’ll end this stupid holiday! And put a stop to their coming assault teams!”“All I need is a petrified eye…”The Iksar looked around.But since the market was jacked up, there was none to be found.Did that stop the old Iksar? Hah! He simply snickered and said.“If I can’t find an elf eye, I’ll collect for one instead.”So he spent the whole evening, driven by his sick little delusion.And he found all the bones for his new elf illusion.THEN!He bought up enough reagents, and a few extra, just in case.And he started to put the pieces of his devious mission into place.Then the Iksar left his home,And drug himself downFrom his hidden-away home, to the elves tree-top town.All the acorns were alit, falling leaves drifting.The elves were all gathered, preparing for the next morning’s gifting.When he rode the Old lift to the first Market-Square “This will be my first target…” the fake elf hissedAs he moved to the vaults, heinous things clutched in his fist.He slinked through the door unseen, difficult to say the least.But he managed without a problem, no elf seen to stop his deeds.He glanced about at the bank’s collected stash.“This platinum…” he smirked, “Will be the first thing to be trashed.”From there, to the guild halls, driven further on his crusade.Taking every bit of l3wt from the successfully completed raids.Shields! Armor! Jewelry! Weapons!Clickables! Quest Items! Rare Components! Collections!And he set them ablaze, then the Iksar, his expression eager and keen.Shoved the remains off of Kelethin without being seen.Then he crept to their Festival.He vandalized the decorationsAnd poisoned the snack foods to put an end to the coming celebrations!He did his work as quick as can be.And then he left Kelethin with a smile of glee.It was now close to dawn.All the elves were finally a-bed.All the elves still slumbering, when he returned to his shed.He day-dreamed of their screaming, their venting, their anger.But without their ph4t l3wt, he knew he wasn’t in danger.“At long last, there is peace!” the Iksar said while joyously humming.“Tomorrow, for the first time, No Frostfell will be coming.”“They’ll probably wake up, and I know exactly what happen…”“They will find their loot in rubble, and their stashes in disarray.”“And I’ll finally be rid of this stupid holiday!”“Why did I leave… their rage is something that I just have to hear.”“That alone will make all the trouble worth the end I brought to it this year.”Outside of his shack, he raised his snout to listen for the absence of cheer.He was greeted with sounds that he found most surprising.The cheer of coming festivities started its rising.“Why aren’t they sad?!”“How can they be happy?!”“This can’t be so!”“I made sure everything was dealt with properly!”He stared up at Kelethin, and his eyes went wide as dinner plates,Observing with shock as the Elves began to celebrate.Every elf up in Kelethin, from guard to citizen,Was celebrating Frostfell, without any ph4t l3wt shared amongst the denizens.He hadn’t stopped Frostfell from coming at all.Every elf was enjoying the holiday with each other, whether they were small or tall.And the Iksar, with his eyeridge twitching in displeasure.Stood perplexed and confused, “I took accurate measure!”“Yet still, it came without Armor, it came without weapons!It came without Master Scrolls, DKP Bonuses, or Collections!”He growled in anger until his throat became sore.Then the Iksar thought of something he hadn’t before.“Maybe Frostfell…” he thought, “Doesn’t mean what I thought…”And he considered this as the celebration continued, despite the disarray he had brought.So, what happened then?Well, in Kelethin it’s mentioned.That the Iksar’s black spiritBecame inspired and uplifted.And the instant that he knew that he hadn’t been right.He blew through the mountains to apologize for the plight.The elves showed no hatred, and greeted him with holiday cheer.And for the first time, the Iksar celebrated with them this year.

[Dreyco]

(Double Post.  Sorry)

[Dreamaria]

• Title of the Song: Kohl Got Ran Over By a Warebear (To the tune of Grandma got Ranover by a Reindeer)
• Forum Handle: Dreamaria
• Character Name: Elincia
• Server: Butcherblock
• Guild: Blackstar Rising
• Note: Kohls a ranger in our raiding alliance that we just adore soooo much... no seriously...we do

Kohl got ran over by a warebearwalking through VP on a late raid night.You can say there's no such thing as dying.But as for me and Kalye, we believe.She'd been shootin' wild arrows.and we'd begged her not to fire.But she's left her healersSo she's unconcious on the floor near the bear.When we found her after the pullat the scene of the attackthere were paw prints on her heinyand damning claw marks on her bow.Kohl got ran over by a warebearwalking through VP on a late raid night.You can say there's no such thing as dying.But as for me and Kalye, we believe.Now we're all so proud of Kalye.She's been taking this so well.See her in the guild hall giggling.Drinking jumjum and playing L.O.N. with Lyndon.Its not a raid without Kohl.All the guildies decked in myths.And we just cant help but wondershould we rezz her or leave her for a day?(Leave her for a day!)Kohl got ran over by a warebearwalking through VP on a late raid night.You can say there's no such thing as dying.But as for me and Kalye, we believe.The gear is on the loot table,Now the loot is up for grabs (Ooh!)And the boot and helm patternThat could have saved her if she'd won.We've warned all our applicants and members,Better watch your rears!You should never catch a warebear,In the middle of your Storm of arrows while unaware!Kohl got ran over by a warebearwalking through VP on a late raid night.You can say there's no such thing as dying.But as for me and Kalye, we believe.

[Jethal]

• Title of the Song:  Here comes Nagafen (sung to Here comes Santa Claus)
• MP3 (click here)
• Forum Handle:  Jethal
• Character Name:  Jethal
• Server: Antonia Bayle
• Guild:  Legion of Kithicor

Here comes NagafenHere comes Nagafen Down in Solusek's EyeWe all had a ballshowed lots of gall But now we're gonna DieBlaze Bats, Stone SpidersDrill Master Qix where Tough enough to FightRanger Evac the team out of hereOr we're going get squished tonightO Here comes NagafenHere comes Nagafen  Good lord, he's got our scentI heard a team of 70's came and didnt make a dentHear that roaring in the distanceThis isnt gonna be funI'm gonna hit call*  (call of qeynos, freeport, etc..)it's been a ball we should all turn tail and run*interlude*Here comes NagafenHere comes Nagafen Lookin to do us harmLook, that guy didnt fast enoughand he's chewing on his armWhen we look back on this raidWe may smile and laughbut for now he's running us nowputtin his boot right up our aa.. buttHere comes NagafenHere comes Nagafen Should've tried to fleeNow I'm cornered, I turn to see he's staring right at meIf I could make one wish for Frostfell I'd like to skip this raidSpend my night, harvesting ore at least I wouldda got paid*interlude*Here comes NagafenHere comes Nagafen He ate our cleric wholeWarriors and Rangers running about this is really gettin oldWhen you plan on your guild's next raidcome down to solusek's eyeJust to get me outdon't hang aboutor your team is gonna die!

[Jethal]

Uzrok@Antonia Bayle wrote:

• Title of the Song: Deck the trolls!: A froglok christmas carol (Made from Deck the Halls)
• Forum Handle: Crimsonscale
• Character Name:Uzrok
• Server: Antonia Bayle
• Guild: Avengers of Virtue

(Note: This is the updated version of the song Jethal recorded for me, he will verify I wrote the version he sung as well )

I hereby confirm that Uzrok DID, in deed, write the lyrics for this song, after hearing him perform it at an RP tavern on the AB server, I asked him if i could record it.

[Absynthia]

What a great contest!! When will we know who won? Everybody did an awesome job, I have been laughing for days! Gratz to all !!!

[Obzidian]

Late, I know!  It probably doesn't count, but I'm posting it anyway =)

• Title of the Song: McScroogle the Grumpy Gnome  (sung to the Tune of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer)
• Forum Handle:  Obzidian
• Character Name:  Obzidian
• Server:  Nektulos
• Guild:  Queller Thol'Valdroth

You know Gasher and Bunny and Glug and Bowsprite

Gardy and Gerbi and G'shugaplug and Glitzen

But do you recall, the most infamous Wonderlandian of all?

Mergott Mizzlefig McScroogle

He's a very grumpy gnome

And if you ever saw him, he might even make you groan

All of the other giftgivers, he laughs at them and calls them names

They never let McScroogle, interupt their joyous ways

On one snowy Frostfell eve, Queen Bunny came to say

Oh Adventurer's with your holiday cheer so bright, won't you give McScroogle Frostfell spirit tonight?

Then all the Frostfell ghosties, came to help you with this task

But we never convince poor McScroogle

To give up his merchandizing and monopolizing past!

[Vonotar]

Ummm, so who won?

[Amnerys]

I believe the winner was an EQ player. Our team performed (heh) the song on the Podcast we recorded before the holidays.

We also did a few of them on our Holiday Ustream Party just for fun. Thanks to everyone who submitted! They were all great and gave us a lot of laughs.

[Aurel]

Way to misread the original post, Aurelis!  *lol*  I thought that there was the "uber reward" of having your song sung on the podcast, and then otherly rewards per game.

Out of ever-so-curious curiosity, what was the EQ2 reward going to be?  I was dying to know what it was!

[Vonotar]

Apparently the winner was announced/sung in podcast #76 not #77 as shown in the OP...

You do not want to know how many times I listened to #77 trying to find any reference to the winner...

Just seems a little poor to post a contest but not post the winner (or even a link to the station forum thread for the right podcast).

[Valdaglerion]

I just noticed this post and went through them all. That was hysterical and my personal thanks to all who contributed. Truly a testament to the creativity and good nature of the players of this game.