Reader Submitted: "Elf Equality" Protest

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"Having toured and scoured the Fantasy Community Center I have detected a glaring lack of a statue to our beloved Rillifane, Leaf Lord and primary Deity to Wood Elves, and many Fae, faeries, humans and lovers of the wildes.  This blatant slap in the face can nae stand unanswered. Tis bad enough we must endure taunting from Sun Elves about our natural ways,  They call us simpletons and ignorant.  And they say we are nae fit to sleep with pigs but I assure ye we are.   I stand at an appropriate location to correct this injustice, and urge an exploratory board be formed, a committee convened, a clutch clatched to resolve this injustice forthwith, fifthwith even.  I submit this with a resounding,  Hmmmph!" 

Tealcie Annibles 

Editors Note: The "protest" was in the name of fun.
 

Press Release: Burn2 Winter Burn 2020

Winter Burn 2020: Magic!  

Opening 5:00pm SLT, Friday 31 January 2020  BURN2, Deep Hole

Hear ye, hear ye! We welcome our magical friends,  for every being who entereth herein shall be seen as magic!  There are no bystanders, no mere observers!  Ye shall be part of the spectacle on the playa.
About Magic! Normally, Deep Hole consists of a lonely, desolate little desert town, an echo of Gerlach, Nevada, with a road that leads to the playa. This playa is a replication of a long ago dried up lake bed, with mountains surrounding. The environment is hostile, barren and dry, supporting little animal or plant life. However...

At times, there is a kind of desert magic that comes over the playa. A sudden unexpected rainstorm causes a flash flood, followed by a sudden carpeting of brilliantly coloured blooms. Almost as quickly, insects and birds, other desert wildlife arrive to take advantage of the available water before it all disappears.

Likewise, this virtual playa has its own magic and we've invited the hidden peoples of SL, from magical communities of all corners of the grid. The air has changed, and strangely fanciful flora - and some fauna - have taken hold on the dust. You'll see coloured lights glowing in the mist, beckoning to you to come closer and see the wondrous creations of magic folk. You are meant to explore, learn about, interact, and even play on these creations you’ll discover.

Some creative Burner souls set up a welcome area, a transition from the dusty lonely little town into a richly coloured and ethereal world, a new dimension of the playa, ready to welcome and embrace those who came to build, share music, and explore this world of wonder, follow pathways and pause to sit and ponder in lighted waystops. The art and music and celebration of wondrous realms will fill this place for a weekend, only to disappear into the mists soon after, then evaporate, chased away by barren emptiness of the desert once again.

So, while it exists - in the days of 31 January through 2 February - come and experience the shared magic of this Winter Burn!

This event is a unique collaboration, with Burn2 and members of magical communities from across the grid. We are deeply honoured and excited to say that Elven Forest, Faery Crossing, the Merfolk of Uhre, Safe Waters Foundation and Sylvhara are among the communities represented at the event as artists and

performers, and what they bring only adds to the delightful ambiance you will see, hear and feel around the playa. The Lamplighters​ will help to open the event with a walk-on from the Welcome Area to the main stage. Artists and builders​ have been hard at work creating their concepts of the theme.  A full schedule of performers​ - live singers, group acts and DJs will be playing, from opening on Friday all the way through to after the final Burn on Sunday evening. We always appreciate performers who may not have signed up but are interested in being “on standby.” Oh, yes… There will be a Burn!  Mark Your Calendar and SHARE the News! We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and community, to explore the builds and enjoy the music that will fill the air over the playa.

You can find the full performance schedule on the ​BURN2 Calendar​, with more information about the event here: ​https://www.burn2.org/magic-2020/​.  <

Reader Submitted: Elven Forest Celebrates Eleven Years

Over the last weekend the residents of Elven Forest celebrated the 11th anniversary of their land of fantasy and myth. It also marked the 5th anniversary of Bella (belladaine.nightfire) and Dᴀʀᴋ Mᴏᴏɴ (wakent) taking on the task of the forest caretakers. The festivities occurred with 2 Balls between Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th. The announcement  read-

"Greetings Forest Folk!  Today we will start the celebrations of the 11th Anniversary of Elven Forest and the 5th Anniversary of Bella and Dark as Caretakers.  Join us in the Ballroom as we honor DARK and BELLA and have a celebration of the past, present and future!  Dress as your 'past' avatar (5 years or even 11 years ago????) or come as your 'present' self and we will celebrate the 'future' of Elven Forest and rock out to amazing music presented by DJ Thiaben!! "

Both events took place at the Elven Forest Ballroom. The informal dance was first on Saturday from 7PM to 9PM SLT. DJ Thiaben presented the music while the guest came in old avatars, such as yours truly who hasn't changed much in ten years, to the newest mesh. Sunday was the formal dance, a masquerade ball, from 1PM to 3PM SLT. DJ Kirana spun the disk as many attended with much talked of earlier times which provided history to the newer residents. Great thanks were given to Bella and Dark for keeping the forest vibrant with the great improvements that have come.

The Elven Forest group once consisted of two sims, Blossom and Jaded Wings, Jaded Wings sank into the waters in 2014. If you ever visit you will be given a note card of rules, PLEASE READ IT!. There is a degree of nudity allowed however there are rules about it, one being humans can NOT be. There are regular events which occur weekly from Ballroom to a dance on the beach. The land is absolutely filled with things to do and see so no way to tell you here just drop in.

www.elvenforest.net
Elven Forest (240, 217, 21)

Cynthia Farshore

Forest of Dreams

Gemma Cleanslate recently took a look at a picturesque area in Second Life called the "Forest of Dreams." Located in the Isle of Peace sim, the area was build by Nessa Zamora (Noralie78 Resident). Looking like a setting for a Medieval Fantasy story, the place was well designed, and offers much to see.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

Ithil Ar Giliath

Jamie, once called Theonlyjohnny Resident, is back after a little exploring. He recently took a look at a place called "Ithil Ar Giliath," A Fantasy-Medieval roleplay. So what did he think of the area?

Read Jamie's review in Places.

Vanwenia - Realms of Fantasy

Becky Shamen's choice of locations to explore turned out to be not that far away on the Grid from the SL Newser office in the Sunweaver Estates. Across the ocean about two miles away was a large group of Fantasy Medieval sims. The area wasn't unified, and didn't even have a name for the whole place. So besides writing about the region, Becky took it upon herself to give it a name.

Read Becky's article in Places.

Interview with TotalLunar Eclipse

Steelhead's mayoral elections are today, with voters asked to chose between three candidates. Among them is the incumbent, TotalLunar Eclipse. Second Life Newser had a chance to talk to the elven builder, and we talked about how he'd gotten to Steelhead to begin with, as well as the election.

Read more in People.

Pammie Venkman – RFL Designer Builder

Following the Relay Weekend, DrFran Babcock met up with Pammie Venkman, one of the members of the fantasy themed Circle of Life team for the Relay For Life. Pammie talked about her team's rainforest build, in addition to how she came to Second Life and why she takes part in the Relay. 

Read DrFran's article in Design.

Press Release: Relay For Life Fantasy Faire 2013

Celebrating its fifth year, Fantasy Faire 2013 is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers and performers in the virtual world. From Saturday April 20 to Sunday April 28, treat yourself to nine days of shopping, live music concerts, auctions, hunts and roleplaying as thousands of Second Life residents and creators come together to support the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer.

Read more about the event at http://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/ . 

Meet Afsaneh Metaluna: Artist, Filmmaker, and Storyteller

Our reporter Grey Lupindo recently met up with Afsaneh Metaluna. A resident of Elf Circle in the Falathrim sim, she has proven to be a great storyteller, artist, and filmmaker in real-life. Now she brings those talents to Second Life.

Read the story in People.