The Grey Wanderer
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE GREY WANDERER (S4x48) 4C set Iain Boyd Lord of the Rings2s and 4s start on opposite sides
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s set and link, 2s+1s also 4s+3s set and link with Men ending in centre in line up/down in order 1234
9-16 All Men dance RSh reel of 4 in middle
17-24 1M+2M also 3M+4M turn RH while Ladies set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across (2 bars); pull back LSh curving left and dance ½ LH across back to original places
25-32 1s+4s chase anticlockwise ½ way while 2s+3s dance RH across, 4s+2s also 3s+1s turn LH on sides
33-40 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance the Bourrel:
4M+2M also 3M+1M set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (2M/1M facing up and 4M/3M down) while partners chase anticlockwise ½ way,
set to partners and turn 2H to end (2)4(1)3
41-48 All circle 8H round and back
Repeat from new positions with Ladies dancing reel of 4 and Ladies setting in the Bourrel
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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In Tolkein's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf (a wizard) is referred to as Mithrandir by the elves. In the elves' language (Sindar) Mithrandir means Grey Pilgrim or Wanderer.
Gandalf - The Grey Wanderer
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