Minstrel

A Minstrel

A Minstrel or Bard was a person skilled in the arts of Song and music.A poet and Chanter.

minstrels of renown

• Amillo
• Daeron of Doriath
• Dírhavel
• Eriol
• Gléowine
• Glirhuin of Brethil
• Ivare
• Lindir
• Maglor
• Saeros of Doriath
• Tinfang Gelion

Roleplaying

The Minstrel is a playable Order or profession in LOTRRPG and LOTRO.The similar Bard class is available in MERP and Rolemaster.Rolemaster also has related professions as Enchanter, Dancer, Elemental Chanter, Elemental Enchanter, Geisha, Poet, Actor, Houri.

Examples for Minstrels

• an Arthadan Harpsinger
• a Barker or Bell-Man
• a Beffraen Barth
• a dwarven minstrel-under-the-mountain
• a Dunlending Bardd
• an elven Nyello, Quenso or Rangliron, a sword- singer
• an easterling tribal chanter, Drummer or Piper
• an Eriadorian Street-musician
• a Haradrim Laureate or Dancer
• a Hobbit Playman
• a Gondorian or arnorian Minstrel
• a Muislaaja of the Lossoth
• a northron scop or skald
• an Orc-Drummer or Kangtar
• a puppeteer or entertainer of the vagrant and tinker peoples
• a Rohirric Gleeman
• Sangemekh or Song-mother (Chayasir)
• a Singer of Lebennin
• a Sweetsinger of Arnor or Gondor
• a Storyteller of the wild Men
• a Telell of the High-Elves
• a travelling player