Queen's Own
The Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club
P.O. Box 749 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 USA
Series 3, Vol. 4, No. 2 February 1, 2003

Heyla, Misty fans!
Our deepest sympathy is with the family and friends of the astronauts of Columbia, the space shuttle that was lost this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
On a much happier note, this newsletter marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of Queen's Own! For those of you who keep track of such things, we now have 577 approved personae (counting the ones approved in this newsletter), and 120 active members. Happy Birthday, Queen's Own!
We have a new chapter opening! The infamous Illinois Arrow chapter is being adopted by returning member Herald Mari Kathryn Lewell. The name is changing to Heartland Arrows. See below for more details.
Herald Mari has also graciously volunteered to head up the project of bringing back the Queen's Own buttons! These are buttons that were for sale to QO members so we could wear them to cons and other events as a means of identifying fellow QO members. Herald Mari writes: "Artists wanted: I am coordinating a project to prepare buttons for QO members to wear at conventions to identify themselves. A contest will run from Feb 1-20, and artwork needs to be submitted via e-mail. Information including requirements and submission instructions can be found at http://www.marymuse.com/HeartlandArrows/contest.html."
The German chapter is still forming (The founding members are busily working on their personae.). Does anyone have current information on the Florida chapter that is forming as well?
Teri Lee of Firebird Arts and Music (http://www.firebirdarts.com) writes: "Work is currently being done on the new Valdemar CD. Sun & Shadow will feature the magical collaboration between Mercedes Lackey and Paul Espinoza and Margie Butler from Golden Bough. Paul and Margie have been involved in much of the Valdemar music, including stepping in at the last moment and doing an amazing job on Heralds, Harpers & Havoc. Sun and Shadow tells the story of Sunsinger and Shadowdancer. Pre-orders are being currently being accepted, with a release date sometime this year, depending on everybody's work schedule. If time allows Misty will write a short introduction, and there will be a Jody Lee cover for the album."
By way of book news, Misty is working on Exile's Valor, the second Alberich book, which will fill in the gap between Exile's Honor and Take a Thief. A Valdemar short story collection, which includes a novella by Misty about how Talia became a Priestess of the Sun, is also in the works. Other projects in progress include Phoenyx and Ashes (in the Elemental Mage series), Shadow Mountain (a brand new series), This Rough Magic (Vol. Two of the Heirs of Alexandria series), This Scepter'd Isle (a SERRAted edge novel), Stoned Souls (another SERRAted Edge novel), Mad Maudlin (a Bedlam's Bard book), and A Circus of Witches (the sequel to James Schmitz's The Witches of Karres).
There was a time in the far past where someone wrote the name "Queen's Own" in Seax runes for our newsletter. We have been contacted by a scholar with the following offer: "If any of you are serious academicians of the Beagnoth Seax or Thames Scramasax, I should be delighted to correspond with you. I probably have studied that Furthoc more intimately than anyone else in the world." So if there is anyone in our membership who would like to take advantage of this offer, contact me at shashtah@gmail.com, and I will put you in touch with this gentleman.
Our interviewee for this newsletter is Herald Kevyn Micahsdaughter (Julianna J. "JJ" Routhier). Enjoy!
Zhai'helleva and Happy Valentine's Day,
Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn and Healer Adept Moonstar
- When did you join Queen's Own?
My persona was approved in December of 2002, though I had originally looked into joining Queen's Own way back in 1998. I somehow lost track of things, and finally found my way to the website a few months ago (sometime around August or September 2002).
What got you hooked on Misty's books?
I have been a member of the Science Fiction Book Club for many years, and they offered the 3-in-1 edition of Queen's Own as a featured selection several years ago (This was way back when I was still in high school, if I remember correctly, so it had to be about 10 years ago, now.). It looked interesting (At that time, I had no idea who Mercedes Lackey was.), so I ordered it. After that, I started checking out all the Mercedes Lackey books I could find from the library.
What else do you read?
I'm a big fan of Anne McCaffrey (I also play several characters on PernWorld MUSH.). I enjoy most fantasy, sci-fi, and some horror novels as well.
What types of music do you listen to?
I listen primarily to Country, but my tastes are rather eclectic and include Disney and movie/Broadway soundtracks, 'new age', some pop and alternative, and various other stuff. Favorite artists include Garth Brooks, Enya, Infected Mushroom, Information Society, and Aerosmith.
What movies do you enjoy?
It'd probably be easier to say what movies I don't enjoy. I like just about anything animated (including Anime), sci-fi or fantasy, action, musicals, comedy, some horror, and even some drama films. No specific favorites, because the list is way too long to mention here.
What was the first con you went to?
The first convention I attended was a Star Trek convention back in '91 (I think?). I attended a role-playing con called Winter Fantasy in January '94, U-Con in '99, and ICC (the International Camarilla Convention) in 2000. I'm also an entertainer at the Silverleaf Renaissance Faire, but I've never actually been to a fantasy con.
Why did you get involved in fandom?
It's really more the creative aspect that got me involved rather than the 'fan' aspect. I enjoy creating personae and writing stories and such, plus I really like to show my support for authors whose work I especially admire.
What do you like best about fandom?
In this particular case, it's the opportunity to create a character and share that with others around the world with similar interests.
What other things besides Queen's Own occupy your time?
Well, besides being the mother of an energetic 2-1/2-year-old daughter, I work part time in a group home for developmentally disabled and mentally impaired adults. In my free time, I enjoy role-playing with friends (both with our table-top group and online), reading, and heading out to the barn to work with my horse.
What types of things would you like to see Queen's Own do in the coming years?
I'd like to see more conventions and clubs organized or hosted by members of QO. I think it'd be fun to be able to meet some of you face-to-face and get to know each other better, swap stories, and generally have a good time. We also need to advertise somehow, and get more members, so that we can have the resources and manpower to do these things.
Ren Faires:
Here are the Faires we know about for February. Faires are indexed alphabetically by state. Have any information about any other Ren Faires in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com
Arizona
ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 20-463-2026. E-mail: arizonarenfest@royalfaires.com. Website: http://www.royalfaires.com. Address: 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, AZ, 85219. Dates: 02/01/03 - 03/23/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Florida
FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 954-771-7045. E-mail: renfest@aol.com. Website: http://www.ren-fest.com. Address: 801 NW 57th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33309-2826. Dates: 2/01/03 - 3/02/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
HOGGETOWNE MEDIEVAL FAIRE. FAX: 352-334-2146. E-mail: piperlr@ci.gainesville.fl.us. Website: http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org. Address: Dept. of Cultural Affairs, P.O. Box 490, Station 30, Gainesville, FL 32602-0490. Site Address: Thomas Center A, 302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601-5476. Dates: 2/01/03 - 2/09/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
For additional Ren Faire information, visit the Renaissance Faire Homepage at http://www.renfaire.com/ and the Renaissance Magazine site at http://www.renaissancemagazine.com.
Conventions:
These are the upcoming cons we know about. Have any information about conventions in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com.
California
APE 2003. Website: http://www.comic-con.org/. E-mail: CCIWEB@NUCGEN.COM. Address: Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California. Dates: 2/1/03 - 2/2/03.
CONDOR X. Website: http://www.condorcon.org. E-mail: info@condorcon.org. Address: Doubletree Hotel, Del Mar, San Diego, California. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
DIY CONVENTION: DO IT YOURSELF IN FILM, MUSIC & BOOKS. Website: http://www.diyconvention.com. E-mail: DIYConvention@aol.com. Address: American Film Institute, Hollywood, California. Dates: 2/8/03.
DUNDRACON XXVII. Website: http://www.dundracon.com. E-mail: netrep@dundracon.com. Address: San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, California. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/17/03.
**GALLIFREY ONE, EPISODE IV: THE FACTIONAL PARADOX 2002.**Website: http://www.gallifreyone.com/. E-mail: Gallyone@aol.com. Address: Airtel Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles (Van Nuys), California. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/17/03.
**LEFT COAST CRIME 13.**Website: http://www.LeftCoastCrime.com/. E-mail: lcc2003@aol.com. Address: Pasadena Hilton, Pasadena, California. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
ORCCON 2003. Website: http://www.strategicon.net/. E-mail: strategiconinbox@aol.com. Address: Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/17/03.
SCI-FI SEA CRUISE. Website: http://members.aol.com/sfcruise/. E-mail: WhoCruiser@aol.com. Address: Carnival Cruise Lines' fantastic "fun-ship", the Ecstasy, departing from Los Angeles, California. Dates: 2/10/03 - 2/14/03.
XENA. Website: http://www.creationent.com/. E-mail: tickets@creationent.com. Address: Pasadena Center, Pasadena, California. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
Colorado
GENGHIS CON XXIV. Website: http://www.denvergamers.com/genghis/generalinfo.asp. E-mail: dgagames@aol.com. Address: Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver, Colorado. Dates: 2/13/03 - 2/16/03.
WORLD DIPCON 2003. Website: http://devel.diplom.org/armada/2003/. E-mail: manus@diplom.org. Address: Denver, Colorado. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
Florida
MEGACON. Website: http://www.megaconvention.com/. E-mail: info@megaconvention.com. Address: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
**NIKITA CRUISE.**Website: http://www.oversight.org/. E-mail: jeana@oversight.org. Address: Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Majesty from Miami to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico, Miami, Florida. Dates: 2/10/03 - 2/14/03.
Illinois
CAPRICON XXIII. Website: http://www.capricon.org/. E-mail: info@capricon.org. Address: Sheraton Arlington Park, Chicago, Illinois. Dates: 2/6/03 - 2/9/03.
EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN 2003. Website: http://www.siu.edu/~gamesoc. E-mail: EgyptCampaign15@aol.com. Address: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
WINTER WAR. Website: http://winterwar.prairienet.org. E-mail: winterwar@prairienet.org. Address: Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
Iowa
GAMICON MU. Website: http://www.mindbridge.org/gamicon. E-mail: gamicon@mindbridge.org. Address: Four Points Sheraton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
Kentucky
CONCAVE 24. Website: http://www.con-stellation.org/links.html. E-mail: grrobe@chartertn.net. Address: Horse Cave, Kentucky. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
Maryland
FARPOINT 2003. Website: http://www.bcpl.net/~wilsonr/. E-mail: farpointcon@bigfoot.com. Address: Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, Maryland. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
JOHNCON. Website: http://www.jhu.edu/~johncon. E-mail: johncon@jhu.edu. Address: Johns Hopkins University Campus, Baltimore, Maryland. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
WAM: BPA'S 2003 CONVENTION FOR STRATEGY CARD GAMES. Website: http://www.wamconvention.com. E-mail: feedback@wamconvention.com. Address: Hunt Valley Marriott, Baltimore, Maryland. Dates: 1/31/03 - 2/2/03.
Massachusetts
**BOSKONE 40.**Website: http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/. E-mail: boskone@nesfa.org. Address: Sheraton Framingham Hotel, Framingham, Massachusetts. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
INTERCON C. Website: http://www.InteractiveLiterature.com/C/. E-mail: mdm@haven.org. Address: Radisson Hotel And Suites, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
TOTAL CONFUSION XVII. Website: http://www.totalcon.com/. E-mail: mdowdy@iris.com. Address: Holiday Inn, Mansfield, Massachusetts. Dates: 2/20/03 - 2/23/03.
Michigan
**CONVOCATION.**Website: http://www.convocation.org/index.htm. E-mail: Info@convocation.org. Address: Northfield Hilton, Troy, Michigan. Dates: 2/20/03 - 2/23/03.
Minnesota
**CON OF THE NORTH.**Website: http://www.conofthenorth.org/. E-mail: info@conofthenorth.org. Address: St. Paul Red Lion Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
GAMES WORKSHOP MINNEAPOLIS GRAND TOURNAMENT. Website: http://www.games-workshop.com/news/us/events/events.htm. E-mail: Custserv@Games-Workshop.com. Address: Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
Missouri
BRANSCON. Website: http://www.wizard-guild.com/branscon/. E-mail: lauriefox@mail.com. Address: Settle Inn, Branson, Missouri. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
CONFLATION 2003. Website: http://fluidicimpulsesofthesoul.com/Conflation/index.html. E-mail: conflation@lycos.com. Address: Six Flags Ramada, Eureka, Missouri. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
VISIONCON 2003. Website: http://www.visioncon.net. E-mail: junior@visioncon.net. Address: The Clarion Hotel, Springfield, Missouri. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
Nevada
STAR TREK. Website: http://www.sfedora.com/. E-mail: sfedora1@aol.com. Address: The Alexis Park Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Dates: 2/20/03 - 2/23/03.
New Jersey
A GAZEBO OF GAMES. Website: http://www.wildgazebo.com/. E-mail: info@wildgazebo.com. Address: Embassy Suites Hotel, Piscataway, New Jersey. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
UBERCON. Website: http://www.ubercon.com. E-mail: webmaster@ubercon.com. Address: Sheraton Parsippany, Parsippany, New Jersey. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/17/03.
New York
RUNNING GAGG VII: SCI PHI NUT. Website: http://gagg.geneseo.edu. E-mail: rungagg@geneseo.edu. Address: Mcvitte College Union, Suny Geneseo, Geneseo, New York. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
Ohio
BASHCON. Website: http://bashcon.iwarp.com. E-mail: bashcon@hotmail.com. Address: University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
Oregon
JUST-A-GAME CON. E-mail: mattsccc@peak.org. Address: Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis, Oregon. Dates: 2/8/03 - 2/9/03.
Texas
CONDFW. Website: http://www.condfw.org. E-mail: info@condfw.org. Address: Radisson Hotel Dallas North at Richardson, Dallas, Texas. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
OWLCON XXII. Website: http://www.rice.edu/owlcon. Contact: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~owlcon/WebPages/contact_us.htm. Address: Rice University, Houston, Texas. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
Virginia
KATSUCON 9. Website: http://www.katsucon.com/. E-mail: katsucon@katsucon.com. Address: Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Virginia. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
PREZCON 2003. Website: http://www.prezcon.com/. E-mail: kingmaker96@mindspring.com. Address: Doubletree Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia. Dates: 2/19/03 - 2/23/03.
SHEVACON 11. Website: http://www.shevacon.org. E-mail: themecon@juno.com. Address: Holiday Inn Roanoke Tanglewood, Roanoke, Virginia. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
Washington
CREATION SALUTES STAR TREK, BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND SCI-FI MEDIA. Website: http://www.creationent.com/. E-mail: tickets@creationent.com. Address: The Doubletree Hotel Bellevue, Seattle, Washington. Dates: 2/28/03 - 3/2/03.
RADCON 3C. Website: http://www.radcon.org/. E-mail: kstiles@pasco.wednet.edu. Address: Doubletree Inn, Pasco, Washington. Dates: 2/14/03 - 2/16/03.
Australia
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS 18. Website: http://www.bobw.com.au/. E-mail: alc@nlc.net.au. Address: Millennium Hotel, Sydney, Australia. Dates: 2/15/03 - 2/16/03.
**GENGHISCON.**Website: http://www.genghiscon.org/. E-mail: Shadowmint@mailcity.com. Address: St. Catherine's College, Nedlands, Western Australia. Dates: 1/31/03 - 2/2/03.
The Netherlands
ANIME 2003. Website: http://www.jpop-foundation.com. E-mail: info@jpop-foundation.com. Address: Hotel Haarlem Zuid, Haarlem. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
Russia
ROSCON 2003. Website: http://www.convent.ru/roscon/2003/eindex.html. E-mail: convent@mcf.msk.ru. Address: 'Planernoye' boarding-house, Moscow, Russia. Dates: 2/13/03 - 2/16/03.
United Kingdom
AN EVENING WITH KEITH HAMILTON COBB. Website: http://www.wolfevents.co.uk/. E-mail: wolfevents@aol.com. Address: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK. Dates: 2/22/03.
CONCEPTION 2003. Website: http://www.wessexgaming.org. E-mail: morgoth@valinor.freeserve.co.uk. Address: Naish Holiday Village, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK. Dates: 2/5/03 - 2/9/03.
FANTASY SCI-FI PARTIZAN 2003. Website: http://www.innotts.co.uk/irregulars/. E-mail: laurence@innotts.co.uk. Address: Kelham Hall, Newark, Notts, UK. Dates: 2/9/03.
PICOCON 20. Website: http://www.su.ic.ac.uk/icsf/. E-mail: john@golgotha.org.uk. Address: Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London, UK. Dates: 2/22/03.
QUINZE FILK FESTIVAL. Website: http://www.contabile.org.uk/. E-mail: quinze@contabile.org.uk. Address: Holiday Inn, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
REDEMPTION 2003. Website: http://www.smof.com/redemption/. E-mail: redemptioninfo@smof.com. Address: Ashford International Hotel, Ashford, Kent, UK. Dates: 2/21/03 - 2/23/03.
STARFLEET BALL 9. Website: http://www.starfleet-ball.com/. E-mail: info@starfleet-ball.com. Address: The Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth, UK. Dates: 2/7/03 - 2/9/03.
For additional Convention information, visit Convention Outpost by Jenga at http://go.to/conventions.

Member News:
For definitions of our fannish jargon, read the 12-page booklet "Pros & Cons: An Introduction to Fandom" written by Elizabeth Barrette. Send $1.00 and a $0.37 stamp (or $1.00 and 2 IRCs) to Queen's Own, P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA, 92652. Make checks payable to "Linda Malcor" in US funds only.
Local chapters:
- Arrows OnLine: Check us out! Arrows OnLine is the official online chapter of Queen's Own. To find them, go to Keyword Mercedes Lackey on AOL. Click on Mercedes Lackey Fandom. You can see their chatroom, Companion's Grove, at that point, but to get to the message boards, click on Message Boards. For the Arrows message boards, click on Mercedes Lackey Fan Group (The other option, Mercedes Lackey's Fiction, is a general discussion of Misty's books and is not part of Arrows.). If you get lost or have additional questions, contact the Arrows Dean, Tayledras Scout Nightwisp "Royal" k'Jeia, at Tayledrasroyal@aol.com.
- Austral'a'in: Austral'a'in is a chapter of QO that has been running for more than five years now. Despite the name, which is a combination of Latin and Shin'a'in for "People of the South", we don't just have members south of the equator. Rather, anyone is welcome! Snail Mail: Austral'a'in, c/o Cassandra Vuksa, P.O. Box 1850, Woden ACT 2606 Australia. E-mail: garou@netspeed.com.au.
- German Heartstone: Website: http://www.heartstone.de. Contact: Sunny@heartstone.de or Shae@heartstone.de. A new chapter of Queens Qwn FanClub started in Germany for all German-speaking people within a brand new Misty-Fanpage on http://www.heartstone.de! For more information contact Sunny@heartstone.de or Shae@heartstone.de.
- Golden Grove: Membership is open to all. Send all questions to Golden Grove, c/o Theresa Young, 2573 Blue Heron Dr., Hudson, OH 44236. To query by e-mail, contact minna@adelphia.net. Visit our website at Golden Grove for more information. (See ad below.)
- Heartland Arrows: This chapter is for Queen's Own members in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, & Wisconsin. For information e-mail mary@marymuse.com, or send a SASE to: Mary Wilson, P.O. Box 235, Mitchellville, IA, 50169. Our new homepage is http://www.marymuse.com/heartlandarrows/. (Formerly Illinois Arrow.)
- Herald's Waystation: This chapter covers the Gulf Coast Region, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisana, and adjacent. We plan to hold get-togethers during a Rennie Faire centered in these states; details to be announced later. We will have a quarterly snail mail newsletter called Companion's Quarterly. We are not going to charge new members for the first 3 newsletters; after that it will be 75 cents per newsletter. We will also have an online, nonfiction newsletter. Look for details and other fun stuff when we launch our chapter website. Snail mail: Jan Tallevast, Rt 1 Box 137, Milford, Tx 76670. E-mail: heraldauralynn@hotmail.net and HeraldEnyo@gmail.com. For more information visit our website at http://deserthorses.com/heraldswaystation.
- Sonoran Collegium: Our Region: THE SOUTHWEST (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas; however, anyone is welcome). Contact Info: Laura Felton, (aka Herald-Mage Apprentice Ryha), Lubbock, TX. E-mail: Mistykalia@aol.com. Website: Sonoran Collegium.
- The Vanyel Fan Club: The Vanyel Fan Club is a chapter of QO that started out as an independent fan organization. The chapter is devoted to fans of Herald-Mage Vanyel Ashkevron from The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. E-mail: herald_bastian@hotmail.com. For more information, see the VFC website at Vanyel Fan Club.
Zines and Newsletters:
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Austral'a'in: Editor: Cassandra Vuksa. We print fiction (both fanfic on Velgarth and other fantasy stories), poetry, art, reviews, recipes, articles, personas, pen pal ads and stacks more! This fanzine is up for adoption. Austral'a'in is up for adoption. If you are interested in adopting the chapter, contact Cassandra Vuksa, garou@netspeed.com.au.
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Children of Velgarth: Editor: Kendra Renaud, P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA 92652. I publish new and old personae, even previously published persona if asked by members in this new, official QO zine. I will only accept what was sent in for your persona to Queen's Own to be recognized. Any fan fiction written later should be sent to one of the other zines who really need it to keep their zines going. This fanzine will be published periodically when it reaches 80 pages or so to keep costs at $5.00 payable in U.S. funds or 12 IRCs. Make checks payable to "Kendra Renaud". The fee covers the cost of printing and mailing; you may share (but not duplicate!) copies of the fanzine. Watch the Queen's Own newsletter for release dates. Volume 2, Issue 2 is now available! For the contents list and additional information, visit Children of Velgarth. (Special Note: Make sure you use the P.O. Box Address and not my home address since I'm moving at the end of May. I don't want any orders to go astray.)
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Companions' Grove: Editor: Devin Harris (Blue Devyn). Companions' Grove still needs stories and artists'particularly artists willing to illustrate stories! ! (Remember, all contributors get a free copy of the zine in which their work appears.) Volumes Seven and Eight are full, and awaiting the illustrations and final layout. Volume Nine is open to submissions. Unfortunately, I've had to increase some prices, due to an increase in the cost of running the zines and another upcoming postal increase. Current prices (not including shipping within the U.S.) are:
- Companions' Grove Volume One - $4.00 ($4.75 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Two - $5.60 ($6.35 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Three - $5.20 ($5.95 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Four - $4.20 ($4.95 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Five - $7.00 ($7.75 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Six - $5.80 ($6.55 with color cover) - Companions' Grove Volume Seven - $5.20 ($5.95 with color cover) - The Danya Winterborn Saga - $5.20 - Endgame - $3.85 - Fire Eyes - $4.40 - Shards of Autumn - $3.90 - The Sum of Duty - $5.80 - Do or Dye: A Guide to Companion Camouflage - $1.25 - Cat's Cradle - $7.60
For orders shipping in the US, I've instituted a maximum shipping cost of $3.85. Multi-zine orders which can be shipped in a flat rate envelope will be sent Priority Mail; larger orders will be sent Media Mail Insured, which is only slightly slower and doesn't have the zone rates (which wouldn't work with my shopping cart). Smaller orders will be sent First Class.
I take credit cards via PayPal, which is the cart's only payment option, but the cart can be used to calculate shipping, and checks/money orders mailed to Green Dragon Press, c/o Devin Harris, 4531 N Kelishan St, Pahrump, NV 89060.
Zines are printed on high-quality, bright white paper, comb bound, with cardstock covers. Story excerpts and cover art-as well as international pricing, submission guidelines, and PayPal ordering information-can be found at http://www.greendragonpress.net/misty.htm . To order via snail mail, send check or money order (payable to Devin Harris; US funds only) to Green Dragon Press, c/o Devin Harris, 4531 N. Kelishan St., Pahrump, NV 89060. People outside the US should go directly to http://www.greendragonpress.net/international.htm and check out the price break for buying zines in threes, before they go to the main page and get scared by the per-zine shipping.
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Companion's Quarterly. The snail mail newsletter of Herald's Waystation (See chapter description above.). We are not going to charge new members for the first 3 newsletters; after that it will be 75 cents per newsletter. Snail mail: Jan Tallevast, Rt 1 Box 137, Milford, Tx 76670. E-mail: heraldauralynn@hotmail.net and HeraldEnyo@gmail.com. For more information visit our website at http://deserthorses.com/heraldswaystation.
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Golden Grove: Editor: Theresa Young. E-mail: minna@adelphia.net. A subscription to the newsletter is $4 US or twelve stamps per year. Foreign subscriptions are nine IRCs a year. Send your subscription requests and all questions to Golden Grove, c/o Theresea Young, 2573 Blue Heron Dr., Hudson, OH 44236. Visit our website at Golden Grove for more information.
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Herald's Companion: Editor: Karen Bertke, 5694 Scarborough Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45238. If anyone has friends stationed overseas for the war, let us know and we'll send them a feezil mascot (to make anything feezilable).

Other Fandoms:
- Lois Bujold: Lois Bujold can be reached at lois@dendarii.com. "The Bujold Nexus" is at http://www.dendarii.com. You can receive information about their newsletter, the "Dendarii Dispatch" by contacting Lyn Belzer, Editor, 25-16 18th St., #2 Long Island City, NY 11102.
- CrossGen Comics: Exciting New Fantasy Comic Books. Follow Prince Ethan's adventures the third Wednesday of each month as he gains the powerful sigil and accidentally puts his world on the brink of war. Meridian, on sale the fourth Wednesday of each month, is the fantastic saga of a teenage girl and her plight to save her floating island home. Go to http://www.crossgen.com, or call 1-888-COMICBOOK for details on a retail location near you.
- Tanya Huff: Nine Above! is a list for fans of author Tanya Huff. This list provides announcements about Tanya's latest work, publication dates, and personal appearances. NA! also provides a forum for Tanya's fans to communicate with each other, and will have discussion as well as announcements. Lurking is fine, but participation is encouraged. When you join, we'd love for you to send a "hello" to the group at large, telling us who you are! To start sending messages to members of this group, simply send email to nineabove@egroups.com.
- L.A. Malcor: Dragonlords of Dumnonia: L.A. Malcor, http://www.dragonlordsnet.com, shashtah@gmail.com.
- Anne McCaffrey/Pern: The Third Pass Weyrs. Contact Weyrwoman Second Naerah at Nyco@aol.com or visit the website at http://www.3rdpass.com/ for more information.
- Adrian Paul of Highlander: **Peace,**APFC P.O. Box 4593, North Hollywood, CA 91617 or **Peace,**APFC P.O. Box 519, Broley, Kent, BR29WX, England.
- Michael Praed: Michael Praed Network Newsletter, c/o Kate Raymond, P.O. Box 516, Midlotioan, IL 60445.
- Melanie Rawn: Pandemonium- The official Melanie Rawn club invites you to join their ranks. SASE for more information: Irena Pereira, P.O. Box 18A146 , Los Angeles, CA 90018.
- N3F is one of the oldest general interest SF/F clubs, started in 1941. Members meet by snail mail and E-mail to discuss SF, Fantasy, and Horror genres. (Some gather at cons, too.) We have plenty to offer the hungry SF/F/H fan! Members receive Tightbeam, the club's quarterly zine, and The National Fantasy Fan, our bi-monthly zine. For inquiries, please e-mail mackayjenn@hotmail.com or snail mail me at Jennifer Mackay-Douglas, 970 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Check out our website at http://geocities.com/area51/atlantis/6270.
- Star Trek: The USS Starfire is a writing group that writes original fiction set in the Star Trek universe. To find our more about our group, please visit our website at http://www.epix.net/~ckocher/starfire.html or e-mail us at trek01@epix.net.
- Doctor Who and other Media: **The Prydonians of Prynceton,**P.O. Box 3194, Princeton, NJ 08543-3194.
Collegium News:
We have individual handouts for aspiring Heralds, Healers, Bards, Blues, Mercenaries, Tayledras, Shin'a'in, and White Winds Sorcerers/Sorceresses and instructions on how to work for Herald-Mage status if you are already a Herald or for a Kal'enedral if you are already a Shin'a'in. You can find these handouts online at Persona handouts and submission instructions.
You need a release form (online at Release form instructions) if you write a story set in Misty's worlds or using any of her characters. You do not need a release for a character sketch, poem or filk. All Misty wants to do is protect her characters and her worlds. Send the release form (you do NOT need to include the story) to Misty c/o High Flight Arts and Letters, P.O. Box 2970, Claremore, OK 74017. Do NOT include the original of the release form with your persona material; send it to Misty. Send a copy to us.
- Welcome to Bard Stefnilyn Raelca who comes to us with Bardic Gift, Creativity and Talent! Stephnie Retkofsky wrote about Bard Stefnilyn and her friends and family. She has performed with the Covenant Players and is a bard within the SCA, currently in the Midrealm and the Barony at Cleftlands. She also wrote the lyrics for a song.
- Congratulations to Herald Valana Dorrandale, Chosen by Orly and Gifted with Farsight, Mindspeech and Empathy. Rachel Valentine wrote a story about her persona and Valana's family and friends, drew pictures of Valana, her Companion and her friend, and learned CPR.
- Welcome to Bard Revelin Tionne, who has Bardic Gift and Talent! Marc Cornelius wrote about Revelin and his family and friends, knows how to play the Arabic oud, the Turkish Baglama, the Arabic/sufi Ney flute and various types of Middle Eastern percussion. He is also picking up the Lebanese Buzuq. He performs professionally with Saltanah.
All personae materials should be sent to the QO address or submitted by e-mail to shashtah@gmail.com and healermoon@gmail.com.
Formerly accepted members who have returned to Queen's Own this month are:
- Herald Mari Kathryn Lewell (Citronella) (June 1994) (Mindspeech, Fetching, Farsight)
- Herald Alura Diane Valdone (Xanthia) (May 1992) (Mindspeech, Empathy)
Welcome back! If you are a returning member who has recently activated your membership in Queen's Own and we have forgotten to list you, message Danya at shashtah@gmail.com, and she'll make sure you are greeted in the next newsletter.
Lost …
One of the challenges running an online club is that people don't always leave a forwarding address when they move <g>. We are missing current e-mail addresses for the following members:
- Tayledras Mage Autumnwynd k'Vaia (autumnwynd@aol.com)
- Herald Cateryna Cyray (KimChrist@Home.com)
- Herald Deborah (sjupiterdebi@home.com)
- Herald Ian Hawkwood (ianhawke1@aol.com)
- Herald Kendryl Shadowwolf (kscarpat@altavista.com)
- Herald Lisbeth Maye (wizardshome@hotmail.com)
- Herald Miracle Oceanfire (rhyme_reason@hotmail.com>)
- Healer Adept Sierra k'Treva (katsanders@buffymail.com)
- Bard Valiena (laughsong@aol.com)
- Healer Tamesin na Coille (minke13@earthlink.net)
- Herald Alia Melyngar (aliamelyngar@aol.com)
- Herald Kalendel (itsmyage@aol.com)
- Guardsman Faolan Ixran (Timmeu@scubadiving.com)
- Healer Darnellon Gaither (mdprier@aol.com)
If you know any of these folks, please have them contact Danya at shashtah@gmail.com with a current e-mail address.
From Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn:
Happy Valentine's Day! This month also sees Imbolc/Candlemas/St. Brigid's Day (depending on which name you prefer), President's Day (I'm old enough to remember Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday as separate holidays <g>.), Eid al Adha, and Flag Day (as well as a few more that I've probably forgotten <G>). It seems everyone is in the mood to celebrate something, whether it be the (hoped-for) beginning of spring, a religious event, political symbols or love in general. Seems like a lot to be packed into the shortest month of the year!
February is always an extremely busy time for me. My husband and I both have birthdays this month, and I've lost track of how many of my cousins were also born around this time of year. We seem to float from one party to another on our weekends, and we even have a few celebrations during the week! I'm always amazed when I manage to get anything else done.
As I hit my birthday, I find myself once again taking stock of what I've done with my life and what I plan for the future. I do hope to make Guardian rank some day, but I have my doubts about that happening in the next year while my children are still so young. I intend to get at least a few professional articles published, and I'm really trying to make some serious headway on my next nonfiction book. I hope this coming year will see me presenting at least one paper at a scholarly conference, and I would like to get to something in the way of a con (even if it's a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament to keep my six-year-old son happy <g>). I am planning to attend the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Anyone up for making this a Queen's Own event? If so, contact me at shashtah@gmail.com, and we can kick around some possible dates.
Zhai'helleva,
Danya
Personals:
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From Jennifer M. Mackay/Herald Mallea D'Lar. My interests are wide and long, so write me to find out more! Currently, I enjoy reading mostly Fantasy and SF. Some of my favorite authors are: Misty, JRR Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Kate Elliott, Patricia Kenneally-Morrison, Morgan Llewellyn, and many more! I am an unpublished author working on an SF novel and a fantasy novel, plus various short stories. I enjoy watching movies, going to the beach, the mountains, and the bookstore! I also love listening to music (My tastes vary.). If you write or e-mail, I'm sure we can find something in common! Letters via Post Awful: Jennifer M. Mackay, P.O. Box 66408, Portland, OR 97290-6408. E-mail: mackayjennifer@netscape.net, mackayjenn@hotmail.com.
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From Herald-Mage Danya. To: All. Re: Help Wanted! We need:
- Monthly help compiling the list of Ren. Faires and Cons.
- People to type in old newsletters.
- Child care for Danya so she can code.
If you can be of assistance, please contact Danya at shashtah@gmail.com.
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From White Winds Sorceress Cime Shadow Weaver. To All. Shadows of Goddess is now an online store. I offer 10 % discount to Queen's Own members. Be sure to tell me you are though. (:) I offer new items weekly. http://www.ebaystores.com/shadowsofthegoddess. My e-mail address is cimeshadow@aol.com.
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From: Healer Adept Moonstar. To: All. Re: Release Forms for Personas. I still need release forms from many of you for your personas. I received most of the releases for Issue 1, and only one release for each of Issue 2 and Issue 3. Please send copies of your release forms to: Queen's Own, P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA 92652.
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From Herald-Mage Danya. To: All. Re: Cookbook. If you've read my persona submission in CoV, you know that I like making up medieval-style recipes. I'm thinking about compiling a cookbook based on meals that Misty describes in the Velgarth series. If anyone is currently reading the books, could you note the book and page any food items are mentioned on and send them to me at shashtah@gmail.com? Thanks!
Queen's Own is the official Mercedes Lackey Appreciation Society. Our purpose is to share our enjoyment of Misty's worlds. We are a fan-run not-for-profit organization, not a business. Our address of publication: P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 USA. This newsletter is published solely to inform and entertain the club's membership; no infringement of anyone's copyrights is intended.
Newsletters are published on (or near) the first of each month.
Co-Editor/Co-President Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn (L.A. Malcor; AOL-IM SN Shashtah; shashtah@gmail.com)
Co-Editor/Co-President Healer Adept Moonstar (Kendra Renaud; AOL-IM SN healermoon; healermoon@gmail.com)
The featured artists for this newsletter are Lass Starchild De'tempest and Allison Rapp. All drawings in this newsletter are © to the credited artist. All rights reserved. If you would like your art to be featured in the online version of the QO newsletter, send .gifs or .jpgs to shashtah@gmail.com or hardcopy to Queen's Own, P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA 92652.
Mercedes Lackey does not receive mail at the Queen's Own address. Fanmail to Mercedes Lackey and releases for fan fiction should be sent to:
Mercedes Lackey c/o High Flight Arts and Letters P.O. Box 2970 Claremore, OK 74017
Zhai'helleva,
Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn and
Healer Adept Moonstar