Realm of Vána the Ever-young

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All welcome to the Realm of Vána!

Suilad, mellon nin! Do you share the love for spring, joy and nature? You are not here by accident; welcome to the Realm of Vána…
Please feel free to take a look around, perhaps you’d wish to join us in Our Lady’s Garden! Go ahead and read the ‘Charter’, take a look at the ‘Valar Info’ and if you enjoy what you find in here, join our Realm! We always welcome new members, the more the merrier! All you need is love the feeling of spring in the air and in your blood. If your spirit is joyful and youthful, you need nothing more. This is the place where you belong!

Everybody is welcome!

Feel free to contact Loslote or the Realm Leaders for more information or if you have any questions. Members, please visit the Realm of Vana Forum!!Loslote – Realm Head/Mother GooseHarthad – Realm Leader/Gosling

~~Realm Activities~~

Duck,Duck,GOOSEOur Lady’s Garden Shed (off topic chat thread)Potc/LotR RPG (with a little bit of Narnia thrown in :P)Hobbit RPGTir-na-nOg RPGDoctor Who RPGWord Association gameThe Person Above Me gameHurt and Heal gameWould You Rather gameOnly Wrong Answers gameWhat would you do if…? gameCaption ContestWeekly Graphic ContestBack Away From The Elf: A Vána Multi-Author ActivityInter-Realm PranksInter-Realm Pen PalsGraphic Manipulation help

~*~May Birthdays~*~
narnianhobbit
Lady Alya

~*~ Contests ~*~

VÃ¡na is the younger sister of Yavanna KementÃ¡ri. She is wedded to OromÃ«, the Huntsman of the Valar. She dwells in a garden filled with flowers which are said to open as she passes by them, and birds begin their sweet song in her presence. The wonders of nature awaken as she glances upon them.

Oh VÃ¡na, the Ever-Young, of you we do here sing
At your glance the flowers bloom and birds chirp at your coming...Upon the high boughs of trees the sun shines golden clear
The blessing of the Ever-Young has scattered Spring-time here

Oh VÃ¡na in your garden fair, beauty, shining bright,
Golden light upon your hair, no mark of Winter's bite...

In trees tops of your garden in green and leafy shade
The lark sings songs of beauty of the blooms your hand has made

At times beside the river clear at daytime or by night
Your lovely singing voice we'd hear as soothing as warm light.

Forever serene, this place is held within every elvish heart
Nature and your beauty fair, a spell from which none can part

~Ode to Vana~
by VÃ¡na Realmers

â€œMy Lady, Vana Everyoung,
fair of face and perfect of
form, in a garden by none
equaled dwells. The lark, dove,
robin, jay, sing with delight
at the sight of her. The petals
of every flower spring forth, light
and beautiful at her foot fall.â€œIn this garden dwell also
Vanaâ€™s people, Vananians
called. The garden is joyful;
so are the dwellers: for eons
past the glorious gardens did
shelter them.â€ â€œBut what of the
people â€“ who are they? I bid
thee, introduce them to me.â€

â€œOur Head is Eruceninde. A wise
leader is she. Viggo Mortensen has won
her heart. Her banners, which eyes
of many praise, are the equals of none.

â€œElana would make the Keepership
banners, unique to the people of lovely
Vana; she lingers not, for she took ship
and passed for a time beyond memory.

â€œAmong the Vananians, Lady Alya then
is eldest, though still young is she.
Thrice in role-play have we met, when
together our characters fight or flee.

â€œHer friend is Eladan, one of sadly
few. For he dwells in the garden,
Oromeâ€™s representative, and he is lonely â€“
for among the maids, there are few men.

â€œLothara, too, has dwelt here long;
her friends are lofty, and she is a lover
of Narnia. After a battle, fierce and long,
Lothara won the Mole, a worthy winner.

â€œAraloth the Random played the Mole
and helped to start it. A joyous member
is Araloth. Zenja, too, plays her role
with equal joy to Vanaâ€™s lovely birds.

â€œLucy Took is another Narnian. Dear
Tooky made for her people a single avatar,
which all wore for a day or more. Weâ€™re
glad of it, for on it Vanaâ€™s face shines as a star.

â€œMy good friend, arwen deserves mention
certainly. A leader of her people, arwen does
maintain the contest of captions.
She is kind, intelligent, and just.

â€œTindomerel of Nargothrond is another caring
member. Tin rivals me in love of Felagund,
and 7hot in love of the Feanorians. When posting
with her, we all appreciate her cunning mind.

â€œ7hot Feanorians I mentioned above. Her
comics are legendary, as is her love of the Sons
of Feanor. 7hot, like Elana, has passed over
the seas and beyond the far wandering Sun.

â€œLweven and Arthwen Eruwaedhiel
were Vananian Heads before
Eruce. They led wisely and justly, then
relinquished their roles.

â€œPippin Luv has always been a friend,
and has now joined our number. Her
arrival was eagerly awaited and
Vana Everyoung herself calls her dear.

â€œMereChristian is one of Eladanâ€™s only
companions here, and a friend of Eruceâ€™s.
Like him, Corma Baggins is loyally
devoted to Our Ladyâ€™s Place.

â€œLotr Obsessed Loony and niftyelvish
and Agordan Princess were always
admired. But both have sailed, past the fish
that swim in Ulmoâ€™s palace by Day.

â€œEariel and Lossealqua are newly come
to the My Ladyâ€™s Garden. Both are
joyful and ready to love their new home
and their new people. Welcome here!

â€œAnd many more dwell here, and still
more have lingered here in ages past.
One more is there. But you may fill
that description; for you know her best.
Or if you do not, then look closer.â€
â€œAt these words to find the missing? Why?â€
â€œThis one unspoken, that mysterious â€˜herâ€™,
is me, and you know me better than I.â€

â€œThese indeed are good friends,
if what you say is true. I shall
come for a time to the ends
of the earth, to your Ladyâ€™s hall
and gardens. Perhaps I may
linger among the flowers and
birds and bright shining day
which has a peaceful end
in night. Bring me there
with the speed of many a horse,
so I may its memory bear
eternally to light my course.â€

~My Lady's Garden~
by Loslote, a VÃ¡nanian wishing to tell more about her Realm and its members.

What is a Realm?A Realm is an online community where people can get to know each other better than they are able to on CoE's much larger forum. When you join a Realm, you will have access to that Realm's forum (you may access it either by the main CoE forum listing or the link on the Realm's news page). There, you will be able to work on projects, play games, and chat with other realmers.

To let other council members know that you are a part of the Realm of VÃ¡na, you may put the Realm insignia in your signature or merely mention that you are a part of the Realm of VÃ¡na. You may not do both. If you do choose to mention your Realm in your signature, you may not put down other Realms, or boast about your own being the best. You do not have to make mention of your Realm affiliation in your signature.

This is the insignia you can use to show you are part of the Realm of VÃ¡na the Ever-young! To add the Realm of VÃ¡na insignia to you signature, you may to it and put it in you signature by editing your profile and typing the following in the signature box :

<img src='http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/test/insignia_vana.jpg' align='left'>Before you join, make sure that you choose your Realm carefully.

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About the Realm of VÃ¡na

VÃ¡na Realmers generally enjoy quiet activities. We love reading books and the discussing them with each other. We are curious about everything and love finding out about one another and the places and countries they live in. We tend towards being artistic and enjoy both creating our own and reviewing others works of art, poetry, and literature. We especially love basing our creations on Tolkien's and are fiercely obsessed and loyal to his writings. Nonetheless, we are open to new ideas about everything--even other, though lesser books than Tolkien's, and enjoy them as well. We can be a little competitive and love friendly games and contests (which we try to keep readily going). Out chief delight, however, is in always being lighthearted regardless. We have some skill in humor and enjoy it to the fullest. We are ever quick to laugh, true to our Lady's merry spirit. Fun, games, and just a little randomness are the signatures of our Realm. Oh, yes, and we love meeting new people too!!

These qualities are specific to the members of the Realm of VÃ¡na:
- Merry attitudes and a quickness to laughter.
- Caring attitude towards and enjoyment of nature, plants, and animals.
- Expressive of themselves in artwork, poetry, music, or writing.
- Friendly, curious, and open-minded.
- Always optimistic!
Current Projects and Activities of this Realm:
- Various RPG's
- The Hobbit Discussion
- Caption Contests
- Realm Quilt
- And other community building events...

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Realm Administration
There are two leaders underneath the Admin (or Head) of the Realm. One is appointed by the Realm Head, one is nominated and elected by the members; both serve three month terms. They may not serve more than two terms in a row.

Leaders may be removed at the decision of the Head for the following reasons:
- Neglecting their duties.
- Not getting things done in a timely fashion.
- Trying to take the Realm into a place not consistent with its purpose.
- Flaunting authority or bragging about their 'leader' status.
- Giving special treatment to their friends or other favoritism.
- Discouraging members from joining other Realms.

As a Realm leader they should be an example of enthusiasm, friendliness, and hard work. They should also have a general attitude of 'the good of the Council' at all times.

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Realm Rules

The Council of Elrond works to get a friendly and open community for all its members. The Realms contribute to this and make it possible to communicate other members who are interested in the same things as you. Competitive aggressive) or spiteful attitudes are, for that reason, not accepted; not towards other members and not towards other Realms. All normal site and forum rules apply to the Realms. Anyone found breaking the aforementioned rules will cause their Realm to lose points, and face the possibility of being kicked out of their Realm.

The following actions can get you expelled from a Realm:
- Breaking the rules on regular basis.
- Starting a fight, either with internal Realm members, or members of another
Realm
- Being rude or offensive to any other Realm member.
- Ignoring requests to follow the rules.
- Excessive negativity.
- Anything else that might disrupt the Realm environment or make other members
feel uncomfortable.
- Please Note: The Admin of the Realm makes the final decision about kicking
people from the Realm.

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8 - 1 - 11 Back To School BluesLet's be honest, that title doesn't apply to everyone. I know a lot of people start school in September. But I, for one, will be starting my first year of college in late August, and since August is not a month known for its related sayings, I figured this would do as well as anything.Over the past couple of months, Vana has participated in an Inter-Realm banner creating drive. You can see a couple of the banners in the new Banners section of Multimedia (currently found under All Downloads). I'd like to thank everyone who submitted banners and voted for their favorite. In a bit less than a month, Vana will be hosting a Realm Party once again - ours starts up September 3rd. If anyone would like to help plan, host, or just have fun in our Party, please feel free to drop by the planning thread in the main Vana forum or our Party sub-forum once that gets going! I'd like to welcome our newest members: Carnilmo_Orontmardo and Eraisuithiel_Crabantaure. We're very glad to have you in our Realm! Remember, everyone, that while you may be tempted to wish away August in anticipation of the new Doctor Who episodes in September, this is the last month of summer - enjoy it while it lasts. ;) -- Loslote, Mother Goose

6 - 1 - 11 Here Comes The SunDespite some truly terrible storms this past May, Vana is looking ahead to a (hopefully) wonderful summer as we head into June. Several of us are wrapping up exams and finals and enjoying a much needed vacation, while others are just enjoying the warmth. ;)We said good-bye to our dear leader Maia last month, as she volunteered to help the Realm of Nessa get back on its feet. We wish her well, and plan to stay in touch - we've already got an Inter-Realm project in the works, so keep an eye out for that! Realm Leader elections are set to take place this month, so if you're interested in becoming a Realm Leader, by all means, sign up to run - and if you aren't interested, please stop by and vote anyway! I'd like to welcome XamolNa and Nessa3791, newcomers to our Realm. We hope you have a long and happy stay. :) And now, as we head into summer, I'd like to give everyone my best hopes for these next few months. Have fun, stay safe, and don't forget to write. :) -- Loslote, Mother Goose

4 - 5 - 11 April showers bring May flowers, so what does April snow bring?Most of us Vananians are well into Spring by now (barring the occasional Southern Hemisphereian or Alaskan ;) ) and we're wringing the most entertainment possible out of it! We heralded April Fool's Day in with a bit of scrambled subfora, with a side dish of foolish dancing geese to round out the breakfast. Days later, we continue to recover from the day. :PVana has two new Goslings to welcome, as well: Maia and Harthad. They're both wonderful girls who are already helping our Realm with admirable energy and inspiration. Maia has completed the Realm Quilt, and it's been posted on our Info page. Thank you to everyone who contributed - it looks great, and I think it shows off that true Vanaian spirit. :D Of course, not a small part of that Vananian spirit has recently become "Doctor Whoism". Adding to the discussion thread in Our Lady's Garden Shed, Harthad has opened a Doctor Who RPG in To The Duck Pond. The RPG is thriving, but I'm sure could always use some new players. ;) I'd like to welcome our newest member: 00Davo. :) Remember, guys, Vana was particularly connected to spring, so let's get out there and have fun this spring! :D -- Loslote, Mother Goose

1 - 11 - 11 Happy New Year!As February draws to a close, we look foward to the approaching spring - the season of Vana, when the flowers bloom and the birds sing in the early morning (at least until we muffle the noise with a pillow because it's far too early to be awake :P ).Since the last update, our Realm has grown into its new sub-forums. The Muse'd Corner in particular has gained a new purpose, as many Vananians have oppened personal threads to showcase their creative side. In Collectively Crazy, Maia has started up the Realm Quilt again, so don't forget to submit your squares! We've also continued pranking the other Realms, and even received a little something back from the Vairans. :P In Our Lady's Garden, the Doctor Who fan thread is still going strong - and, naturally, overlaps into everywhere else in the Realm as well. In To The Duck Pond, the Hobbit RPG is starting to pick back up, and could always use new RPers. I'd also like to welcome our new members: Rowan97, hobbitsrulemyworld101, Andromeda_of_Imladris, and Nessa3791. We're glad to have all of you! :D Have a good last few weeks of winter, and don't forget - April Fools is just around the corner, and it's never too early to start planning. ;) -- Loslote, Mother Goose

1 - 11 - 11 Happy New Year!And, with the new year, comes a new Mother Goose. Weâ€™ll all miss Tooky, and I know Iâ€™ll have big shoes to fill (or, I would, if hobbits wore shoes ;)).Iâ€™d also like to welcome our newest members: Dramorion, Hiril~Lalaith, and Nazgul9. Welcome to the Realm! Our Realm has found itself the home of several fun new threads recently. The Weekly Graphic Contest has been extremely popular, and I know I enjoy seeing all the banners, avies, and other graphics we come up with! The Hurt and Heal thread, starring all of our favorite (or not-so-favorite :P) actors, from Orlando Bloom to David Tennant, to squee at, is still running, and all you fangirls should hurry on over to save your guys. Weâ€™ve changed up the titles of our sub-fora. Instead of Realm Activities, Members, and Projects, we now have â€œTo The Duck Pondâ€, â€œOur Ladyâ€™s Gardenâ€, â€œCollectively Crazyâ€, and â€œThe Museâ€™d Cornerâ€. Now that Iâ€™ve thoroughly brainwashed â€“ I mean, convinced â€“ you, come on in â€“ the waterâ€™s great! -- Loslote, Mother Goose

3,September,20010 Fall is in the air OK,the news will officially be updated-whenever I feel like it. :PFall,the time when thoughts turn to that of...school actually. But not just school for Eruce! Congratulations to our newly-wed former Head! *Throws confetti*As for the realm itself,the PotC/RPG has delved into Narnia. I'm considering re-naming it the "Random LotR cross-over RPG" so I can stick The Doctor(Doctor Who?) in there...:P A new quilt is in the works,look for it in the homepage..eventually. Need to set a date. And it's election time! Use your power in the Republic of Vana and vote members,after nominating yourself or a friend! Yes...Tooky is taking civics,why do you ask? ~Vana Realm Head, Lucy_Took

1,May,20010 May and wrapping up schoolIt's been a fairly quite month for the Ever-young so far with several of our members wrapping up school,and looking to Summer. Looking forward to the break from school and more warm days.But we did have a great time TPing Yavanna,and are looking forward to doing some more crazy projects. We're also wrapping up realm leader elections. Good luck to those running. Members,don't forget to run if you're interested,we're still taking nominations! To Summer holiday! *Raises glass of grape juice* ~Vana Realm Head, Lucy_Took

19,April,20010 April Fools and SPRING!Spring is here! For real! Hello warm weather! Hello lilacs! Hello flowers in general! Hello yard work! :P I'd write a poem about it,but I'll let my fellow realmers do the poetry. Vana has lots of creative poets,but I'm not one of them,I'll stick to graphic arts. :)April fools day was a BLAST! It caused us to pause and think that as the "Fun-loving,Random and Ever-Young realm",we really should play more pranks. Watch out Council of Elrond! Spring has awakened the mischief in the Ever young! ~Vana Realm Head, Lucy_Took

7, December 2009 Let's hear them Sleigh Bells. ~ Hello VÃ¡na. :) Time for Christmas and the end of school!Welcome to all our new members, we have quite a few! glamdring22, Aurora_Gloria, Zorfin_Ofaly, ManveruMapalon, elraniaelf13, Cellinia, and AnnatarQueenoftheStars! Welcome all and I hope you enjoy your stay.Since this is the month of December, the realms are hosting a Secret Santa. If you are interested in learning more or participating, please go here. Keep safe during the Christmas season, and enjoy your time with family! Merry Christmas! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

2, November 2009 Raking leaves and shoveling snow... ~ Anyone doing any of that yet? :PHappy Birthday to all our Novemeber people! Several people I know have Novemeber birthdays, including me own brother. :) Anyways, Hope you have a blessed birthday!Welcome to all our new members! Rena, SecretlyYours, Eariel, LossÃ«alqua, and rodwen_dilain! We are glad you decided to join our lovely Lady's realm. :) The Realm party has been a hit! Thanks to everyone who helped support VÃ¡na. I hope everyone had and still is having a great time there! I know I am! Right now Realm Leader elections are taking place, be sure to cast your vote by PMing me. Until next time, ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

1, October 2009 Fall is here. ~ Hello everyone, and happy October. Fall is here now, which means cooler weather. I hope everyone is doing well in their studies. :)Happy Birthday to all our October birthdays! May you have a good one and enjoy your day!Welcome to all our newest member, Cormabaggins! Welcome to VÃ¡na, Corma, and I hope you enjoy your stay here! Right now all the Realms are planning a party, you can join in the discussion and planning if you wish. :) Please participate and represent! For VÃ¡na only planning, please go here or if you wish to go to the General Party planning, go here. See you around! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

4, September 2009 School has now started. ~Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a good start to their school year!I want to welcome two new members to the Realm, khelekmirwen and ~PadmeElrond~!! Welcome yall, we are grateful to have you in our realm, and look forward to getting to know you!Happy Birthday to all our September birthdays! May you have a blessed one! If your birthday is this month, and it is not up there in the birthday list, please contact me and I will update it. :) Congratulations to Lothara who won VÃ¡na's The Mole game!! Good work! Right now we are fleshing out ideas to make this game better for next time, so if you have any ideas please tell us, here. The Book Club has now started! The Book is Roverandom, feel free to jump in any time! You can check it out, here. The Realm of Lorien is going to start an inter-realm party held in the Many Meetings subforum. Exactly what we will do has not yet been decided, but it is being looked toward with great anticipation. Please represent our Realm of VÃ¡na, and attend the party when it starts! :D Have a good Labor Day weekend, for those of you who are American. Otherwise, have a great weekend too! Until next time, ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

3, August 2009
August and School!
~ Hello VÃ¡nians! august is here and that means for alot of us, back to school.Happy birthday to Lady_Alya, our only August birthday! May you have a blessed one!

Welcome to all our new members! TavasTari, LilHobbitLady, Inglorienxoxo, and frodobaggins1!!!

Another Realm Sceptre has started! The them for this time is Tolkien Inspirations. Have a photo of somewhere that looks like it was from Middle-Earth? Submit it! You can find more information, here.

I am also looking for Realm Leaders. Interested in helping me out? Please look here.

~Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

8, July 2009
July is here.
~ Hello everyone. Time for another update.Happy Birthday to all our July Realm members! May you have a blessed one! :D

IMPORTANT: I have gone through the member list and deleted inactive members. Thus,our list is significantly smaller. However, if you were deleted, and would like to come back, feel free to join again. I have no objection to you coming back. And of course, we are always welcoming new members!!

We are trying to start a book club! Our members agreed that the book should be Tolkien or Tolkien-Related, so now we are voting on which book to read. You can vote,here.

VÃ¡na has also started a new game (or rather, resurrected) called The Mole!! We are very excited about this one! It is not too late to join! Hurry, for time is running out for new players. You can read all about The Mole,here, and check out the First Round, here.

Volunteers are needed for the Birthday Brigade! I am restarting this up. We need members to volunteer to send out PMs and/or Ecards to our monthly birthdays. Please volunteer here,

See you around! :D ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

1, June 2009
Summer and No School!!
~ Hello everyone and I'm assuming most of you are now out of school and having a blast with your summer! :DHappy Birthday to all our June birthdays! Hooray!

There isn't much news to report this time I'm afraid, other than our LOTR/POTC rpg is still looking for new members to join! Feel free to jump in! :)

And welcome to our new members! Glad you could join us! :D

Until next time, ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

2, February 2009
VÃ¡na Website (Again!) and Other News
~ Now the site is messed up and I don't know how to fix it. *whacks head*~Anyways, other news. Happy Birthday to all our members who have birthdays in February! Ya! Which also includes me...;)

~A new Realm Sceptre contest is up! This time the theme is Hobbit avatars! Please check out this thread for more information. You may submit as many as you want, then we as a Realm will vote! :D

~I also started a new game! Check out Ruler of the Land! A very fun game!

I'll see you around! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

1, May 2009
May is here, showers, anyone?
~ Hello and happy May fellow Realmers! :DWe have started a new VÃ¡na activity! It's called "Back Away From The Elf!" and it's a multi-author fanfic! It will be tons of fun! Go check it out here or to sign up, click here.

Happy Birthday to all the May Birthday Realmers! Congratulations! May yall have a blessed day!

Say hello to all our recent new members! Araloth_the_Random, Lucy_Took, and lizandroll_the_troll! Welcome to VÃ¡na yall and I hope you love it here! :D

Until next time, ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

2, April 2009
April Fool's!
~ Hi everybody! Happy April Fool's! Ok, it's a day late, but I do hop eeryone enjoyed pulling pranks yesterday! :DHappy Birthday to all our April birthday's! Hope you all have great ones! Don't party too hard. :P

Also, the LOTR/POTC RPG thread is still looking for new players. Swing by here and check it out. :)

Have a wonderful April and Spring! ~Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

23, March 2009
Realm Sceptre!!
~ Yaaa! The Realm of VÃ¡na has won the Realm Sceptre! Congratulations to all who participated! Give each other a pat on the back! Be sure to go by the General Realms Discussion and congratulate all the realms who worked in this Realm Sceptre, here. :)
Also, run by this threadand put the Realm Sceptre in your sigs! :DEnjoy the Realm Sceptre! ~Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

13, March 2009
Happy Spring!
~ Hello everyone and Happy Spring! Yes, it isn't Spring yet but soon it will be! And boy the weather has been from cold to hot for me! :PAnyways, Happy Birthday to all those March Birthdays! Congrats! To everyone of you, I hope you have a very good birthday. :D

We have gottn quite a bit of new members here lately! Welcome newbies! But don't stay newbies for long! lol We are very glad you came to join us and look forward to the fun we'll have with you!

Have yall checked out the Realm Sceptre? If not, do so! We are voting for our favorite Hobbit icon. May the best Realm win! :D You can find the voting thread in the General Realms Discussion.

Also, check out the POTC/LOTR roleplay thread! What could be better than to have a lost pirate in Middle Earth or an elf stuck helping him? :D Go check it out here. Always looking for new roleplayers!

Have a great March! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

~A new Realm Sceptre contest is up! This time the theme is Hobbit avatars! Please check out this thread for more information. You may submit as many as you want, then we as a Realm will vote! :D

~I also started a new game! Check out Ruler of the Land! A very fun game!

I'll see you around! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

22, January 2009
VÃ¡na Website
~ Hello fellow Realmers! As of right now, I cannot change the VÃ¡na Realm website. Me and Arthwen are trying to work it out to where I can edit it. I think I have a program on my computer for it, but right now it is not working....:( Anyways, as soon as we fix the problems I will get on to updating the website! If anyone knows anything about editing websites and the programs for them, by all means PM me! :D Have a wonderful day! ~ Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

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9, January 2009
Important Notice.
~ Hello again from ErucenindÃ«: Three months ago I had sent out a PM to all members of VÃ¡na Realm. Very few read it, one replied. I decided to delete inactive memebers who had not been even logged into CoE since 2007. Now, I decided not to get anymore pickier than that right now. If you were deleted, by all means feel free to rejoin VÃ¡na! We would be more than happy to see you back again! Member deletion is an unfortunate evil that must be done every once in awhile, else things get cluttered. I'm glad I did, there were even some members that had never posted! It is tidier now, I think. Again, if you want to rejoin, don't hesitate. :) Hope to see you around! ~Realm Head ErucenindÃ«

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8, January 2009
Suilad from ErucenindÃ«!
~ Greetings from your new Realm Head (ErucenindÃ«)! First I want to give a big hand to Arthwen_Eruwhaedhiel, our former Head, for doing such a tremendous job! Thank you Arthwen, for being our Realm Head. Second, I just want to let my fellow realmers know that I am indeed excited about this new position! I plan on doing some cleaning in our Realm by deleting some old threads and possibly rearranging a bit. As of right now I am thinking up new ideas for our Realm, and hopefully some good ones! Keep your eye open for changes! I also plan on keeping our VÃ¡na website updated and running. Lastly, if you ever have an idea for our realm feel free to PM me!

1, November 2008
Happy November!
~ Hello, this is Artie (Arthwen_Eruwaedhiel) speaking and itâ€™s the first of November! That means itâ€™s been about 2 months since the last update. There are several things going on. First off, I have now updated the news page (obviously, haha) to now include every notable event, contest or topic of interest going on within the realm. Also, we have a new topic that is dedicated to ideas for the new and improved Vana newsletter. I am planning on getting either a new website for Vana or getting the password from Rivka if she has it. You can find the Idea topic in the main Vana forum. It is topped for easy finding. I have also changed the Vana butterfly... personally, I never liked it. I will be putting up a topic here soon to purge the memberlist. I will be sending out PMs to everyone I can. I will be giving until the end of January to get a response either by a reply PM or a reply to the topic. I am also going to have my leaders (you reading this, ladies?) go through the topics, with help, and getting rid of old topics or ones no one seemed interested in. If you EVER have a new idea for a game, contest or topic, let me know. Either PM me or send me an e-mail... itâ€™s can always be found in my signature. Have a great day!!!

13, September 2008
Hello Realmers!
- As some of you may or may not know we now have a new Realm Head. Please welcome Arthwen_Eruwaedhiel to the team. Seeing as Lweven is still MIA, Arthwen will let you know if she has heard from Lweven. She does occasionally send her e-mails but her computer seems to still be on the fritz. The Caption Contest is back in gear with a new picture. Enter quick, there will be voting soon. Be on the watch-out for new contests, games and discussions. I know some of you are currently starting a new term of school. Try and get 15 minutes of CoE in a day and good luck on any projects teachers may have given you. Have a happy September.

16, August 2008
Happy August!
-The Caption Contest Poll is up! And a new Caption has been posted!
-There is a new poll about The Hobbit! Go check it out and tell us what you think about the new movie!
-Welcome our new realmer, Drystan Elf and a great welcome back to Elisabethlu!
-Our member of the Month for the month of August is Silivra! Congrats!
-I want to thank Elana, Ayla, and Arthwen for helping me while I was not able to get online. You guys are great!

1st May 2008
Happy Spring!
-The Realm Leader Election Poll is up! Vote for who you think can help lead the realm!
-A new Caption has been posted! Try your luck with humor!
-The Spring Contest Poll has been posted! View the pictures and vote to see who captures the true essence of spring!
-Happy Birthday to Elana! May 26th.
-The MotM for this month is NiftyElivsh and Dawn_Treader. Congratz!

17th December 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
-If any new members would like to have their photo placed in the Realm of Vana Photo Album then contact me, Lweven.
- If anyone would like a Realm Pen pal just ask!
-The winners of the Caption Contest Poll are Farwen and Lady_Ayla, Congratz!
-There is a new poll up for the â€œBoromirâ€ caption here
- The Realm Sceptre has been postpone until January 1.
-this is the thread to the Realm Members thread, you will find poetry and other information about Realm Contests here.

4th October 2007
Hey guys! Donâ€™t forget about the Realm Magazine! Itâ€™s a chance to get involved with the other Realms and to show off your writing and creative skills!
- The Caption Contest and Poll is up! Donâ€™t forget to post your humorous caption!
-A reminder of the Realm Sceptre! there are always new competitions posted!
-The member of the month is Lady_Alya Congratz!

1th September 2007
-Congratz to Esmerelda_Baggins and Caleniel41 our two new Realm Leaders!
-The Realms want input on a new interrealm magaizine go here to post comments about it!
-Our new Realmers are Kakkyu, Mai, Elana, Lady_Alya, Iverin, Nendhinen, SilverSae, Lessien_Rochiril Welcome! Lots of lovely new memebers!

4th May 2007
There will be no V~mail this month, sorry guys, couldn't get it together. I was to busy this week, nothing has changed, so you may still look at the same one. I would like everyone to check out thread because it is the V~mail thread. Thanks!

8th April 2007
-Happy Easter!
There will be no V~mail this month, sorry guys, couldn't get it together.
-Like Humor? Stop by The Caption Contest thread! There is a new caption every month!
-Don't forget about The Realm Chat, we need to discuss the times and days people can be on!
-If your birthday hasn't been added to the Vana list, check out the Birthdays Thread and post it there!
Our Character of the Month had turned to Characters once again, we have Elrond, Galadrield, Glorfindel, and Luthien.
-THE POETRY CONTEST is an interrealm contest that you all may enter. If you are interested, please, view the thread!
-Our memeber of the month for April is Zenja!!! Congratz!
-Our newest members are epic_rainstorm and Legolas_greanleaf Welcome!

8th February 2007
-Our two new Realm Leaders are Farwen and ChristianEowyn! Congratz to them!
-The Realm Chat is currently under discussion. Anyone who wishes to join, can! Just read the posts.
-The Caption Contest is underway, see how good your humor is! Post a caption!
-Check out theGet to know your fellow realmers thread and find new friends! - The Character of the Month Poll is now up! The Hobbits are the first to get our votes of March!
-Our newest member is Irmo_of_Lorien! Welcome!

4thth January 2007
- Realm Nominations are up! Please go and Nominate a Realmer for the position!
-Don't forget about the Riddle Poetry Contest! we need intries!
-Our member of the month is ElvenAtHeart! Congratz!

5th November 2006
- The Caption Contest is currently on going, post your caption in the thread and see if you can make the Realmers laugh!- The Water Bank Inn RP has taken a turn, come on in and see where you can join!
-The Inter-Realm Trivia Tournament is still on-going. Remember it is an Inter-Realm Tournament, meaing Vana is up against all realms and we cannot win is we do not have players! Its fun!
-The Short Story and Poetry Corner is a great place to post all your stories and poetry! Check it out and show us how creative you are!
-I would like the Realmers and even people considering joining our realm that there are many games and discussions you are welcome to join. You are welcome to start threads and get involved.

13th September 2006
- Sweetoffee14 has decided to step down as realm head and is very glad to announce Lweven as her replacement :D!
- Unfortunately, after doing such a great job, Ladygaladrielrox and TinNim's terms have also come to an end, their replacements - who i'm sure will do just as brilliantly! - are Caramel_Hobbit and Niftyelvish, congrats to them!

15th May 2006
-The poll is finally up for the "Draw your favourite LotR character " contest, go here to view and vote.
- The Projects part to our site has been updated with the majority of past contests, take a look here

7th May 2006
- Ladygaladrielrox and TinNim are our new leaders, congrats to them!
- Aprils Council Courier included us! Check it out here and a big thanks to the Shirehobbit, redwallreader and Arthwen_Eruwaedhiel for helping out.
- The Talent Contest results are also in, the winners and runner-ups can be found in this thread.
- and finally, MotM for this month is Caramel_Hobbit:D.

15th April 2006
- To vote for the new realm leader you can go here :D.

27th March 2006
- Just a quick note to say that the nominations threadfor new leaders is now open, please visit and nominate someone!

22nd March 2006
-Enter a Caption in the Caption Contest before its too late!
-The Poll for this month is Your favorite race. Drop by and tell us what your favorite race is and why!
-We would like to remind people about the Realm Chat, you can tell us your time zone here
- Draw your favorite Lotr's characterContest is still excepting entries! Please, even if you don't think you have the talent, enter a drawing!-Don't forget about the Book Discussion!. We are still on the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe!
-The two newest members to Vana are LuthienElvanya and TheSecretFire, welcome to both of you! -And the Memeber of the Month for March is Elen! Congrats!

2nd Febuary 2006
- The winner of the last Caption Contest was Arthwen congrats to her, and you can go to theCaption Contest Thread and post your Caption for the new pic.
-We still have an RP going on, you can view it here and introduce yourself into the game.- Elen is still doing the Vana Keepership, if you haven't gotten a banner go here and see what you need to do.
- We are still discussing Scrapbooks in the Website thread. Please come and discuss your ideas for the website here to join the discussion
- You may still enter things into the Inter-Realm Talent show, the dead line is Febuary 25, you may ask questions and get information here
-Also, we would like to remind everyone that the book discussion over The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is still going on, you may go here
-And last, but not least, the MotM for Febuary is Violingal13, congrats to her!

17th January 2006
- The realm is now holding an inter-realm Talent contest which is also being discussed in the Idea thread. Any talent you think you have, whether it's a song you wrote or a recording of your silly train voice, can be displayed there.
- Have LotR art you wish to display or have judged? Enter it into the LotR Art Contest!
- We are currently discussing Scrapbooks in the Website thread. Please come and discuss your ideas for the website here.

2nd January 2006
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope you all had a good time whatever you were doing, you can say a late Merry Christmas here or list the millions of presents you got (see if anyone can beat Songbird13 ;)) here.
- All of our Projects are still around if you have the time, you can view them all here, and the realm quilt always has space, so don't let that put you off...
- Last chance to have a say on our image for the realm block, you can vote here
- finally, Jacintasmith is our first MotM for 2006! Congrats to her, it's well deserved!

12th December 2005
- Our new leaders are Lweven and Arthwen_Eruwaedhiel, congrats to them!
- Vote for which pic is best to represent VÃ¡na in the Random Block here.
- There's a new Art thread in the Projects forum for you to post your artwork.
- And MotM for December is once again TinNim!!!

22nd November 2005
- JacintaSmith and LuthienKenobi's terms are nearly up, they've been brilliant leaders but we now have to pick someone else, the nomination thread is here if you have anyone in mind who you think would do a good job please post :D.
- The Book Club discussion on "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" has now started, take a look and join in!
- Our Projects forum is facing quite a bit of neglect from the realmers, please don't forget about it, there's quite a few things in there that need more people...

19th November 2005
- Shirehobbit, after well over a year of being a wonderful (and hardworking and brilliant and superb) head has decided to step down and sweetoffee14 has taken her place :D.
- Our Book Club will start the discussion on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe this week, you can join in at any time after it's started but make sure you've read the book :P.
- Thelangauge thread is still there and they could do with a bit more input, they're currently looking at sounds to make up words.
- MotM for November is Lweven, congrats to her!

22nd October 2005
- LuthienKenobi was nominated to replace Lweven, congrats to her!
- The Bookclub has now moved onto The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, click here if you wanna join in.
- sweetoffee14 is looking for two volunteers to be postmen for V~Mail, if you're interested please pm her (she's slightly desperate for help so please considerate it :P).
- and Motm for September was SongBird13 and for October it is TinNim!

31st August 2005
- Its time to choose the new Realm Leaders! Please vote here.
-A discussion over The Magicians Nephew is going on in the projects forum, if you wish for details on that please pm Jacintasmith Shirehobbit or Lweven and you may go here To view the current discussion.
-If you are a writer, or a poet, please join The poetry and short story corner
-The member of the Month for this month was Leggy2009Congratz to you!

15th July 2005
-Vana is starting a book club! Check the thread here for more information.
-We are also planning to have Our Very Own Language. Click on this link for more details.
-Our latest contest, Draw Vana is up and going, feel free to join in! If you have artistic skills, that is the contest to participate in. Go here for the details and to submit your own entry.
-The caption contest is going again, so go to the thread to submit your own entry.
-Our Member of the Month for July was ChristianEowynso congratulations to you and keep up the good work!

18th June 2005
- Our new Realm Leaders have been chosen and they are Jacintasmith and Lweven Congratz to them and good luck!!
-The Parody Contest- deadline has past you may check out the thread and see whats going on there.
- The Caption Contest - pole is up! You may vote 15th June 2003

No news as yet, just to keep it up until we are up and running!

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