Puddlemere United's Oliver Wood gets used to his new equipment.

DOM-LAND, Middle-Earth—Now that everyone is settled in, preparations began in earnest for next week's inter-universe hockey exhibition game.

"It would be quite embarassing if we lost, wouldn't it?" said Pippin.

"There's always hope," said Strider.

MEHA officials and Hogwarts staff finished hammering out rules for this game. Hockey, although similar in some respects, is not quidditch, and quidditch is not hockey.

"What's with all the flying?" said Frodo.

Legolas' previous experience with a broom, notwithstanding, there will be no flying brooms in this game, neither will there be magic wands. There will, however be three smaller goals and two pucks.

"Two pucks and three goals?" said Gandalf. "No one can live at that speed."

Fighting will not be tollerated under any circumstances, and players may only body-check opposing players of similar or greater height. The exceptions to this are wizarding world players who held the position of beater who are allowed to body-check anyone except the goalie. The other exceptions to the "don't hit shorter people"rule are Sam and Gimli who are not allowed to hit minors as well.

"What about Dobby?" asked Sam. "I'm taller than him."

Dobby has stated his intention to sit out the game. Apparently, he and a number of house elves moved into Gollum's bachelor pad to do some DIY home improvements. Something like 'House-Elf Eye for a Creepy Guy.' *

"What about Kreacher?"

Kreacher is fair game.

There will be a golden snitch, however it will only be worth 15 points since hockey goals are only worth 10 percent of quidditch goals. One forward from each team will be designated as seeker.

In other news, Puddlemere United agreed to send their keeper Oliver Wood for half a period and half a period only. Apparently he's quite the crowd pleaser in Puddlemere.

The teams have one week to adjust to these rules.

(*For anyone who doesn't know, there's a show in the US called "Queer Eye for a Straight Guy" where four gay guys get to makeover one straight guy's wardrobe. Bubbles keeps missing it and she's grumpy about it.)

Hey, check out the Which Dom-Land Caribou Player are You? quiz created by our own Shmadyle!

Notes: Want to discuss the Caribou championship? The state of hockey in general? Legolas' hair? Now fans can get together and tawk amungst themselfs at the **Caribou Forum**. Big thanks to Ivy for setting it up and bigger apologies for not putting it on the site sooner!

Notes Ia: Bubbles sincerely apologizes for not replying to any emails you may have sent her, even the odd ones. She is...well, the truth is, she is utter crap when it comes to answering emails. She reads them all and chuckles quite a bit, but has incredible difficulty hitting that "reply" button. Please forgive her.

Notes II: Read about the aftermath of the Elfhead concert at the Merry-Go-Round...Rink...Thing Where a Penguin Plays a Banjo here.

Notes III: View all the Dom-Land pictures and how they came to be here.

Notes IV: If you sent me something, see it here.

5) For more hockey terms and...stuff, click on Hockey Speak.

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