Arrows Online

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Name: Arrows Online
Date(s): 1994-
Type: an AOL Chapter, online weekly chat and meeting place
Fandom: Mercedes Lackey, Valdemar
URL: Arrows Online
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Arrows Online was an online weekly AOL chat for fans of Valdemar and Mercedes Lackey. It was sponsored by Queen's Own, Lackey's fan club.

About

From "Queen's Own" (January 1995): "WestHaven Collegium is growing! and you must use a new gateway through America OnLine, to be part of the growing activities that Arrows OnLine shares with all who are interested. To find us you must travel to Cornerstone Conference on Wednesday nights at 10 PM EST where WestHaven Collegium is located an the shores of Lake Evendim. Our Dean Anne... Librarian and Seneschal, Scott...), Heartstone Newszine Editor 'I'rystane (Trystane "La~aol.com), and Public Relations Liaison Scya...) will gladly greet all comers with good cheer and information, including orientation packages. WestHaven is a place of shared dreams and friendship where one of any calling may come for camaraderie, long talks by the fire, festive gatherings, and to share knowledge and understanding. As a Collegium, we concentrate on the training and development of Heralds, Bards and Healers, with a developing group of Tayledras joining us to aid in the study of Mages. Look on the Mercedes Lackey Bulletin Board under Swords and Sorcery for training topics for meetings. Our next edition of Heartstone is in progress, persona development meetings and festive gatherings happen once a month, and logs of our meetings are available for those who desire them. We invite you to come as you are, our doors stand open to all who wish to share in the fun and fellowship."

From "Queen's Own" (October 1994): "There's a collegium of Valdemar located on America OnLine called . . . Arrows OnLine. To find us you must travel to a private room called "Valdemar" on Wednesday nights at 10:00 pm EST where WestHaven Collegium is located on the shores of Lake Evendim. Our Dean Anne. and Archivist Trystane will gladly greet all comers with good company and information including orientation packages. It is a place of shared dreams and friendship where one of any calling can come for camaraderie, long talks by the fire, festive gatherings, and share knowledge and understanding. We have much to offer those who wish to join in the fun including persona development for all types of characters, in-depth discussions, and gatherings to meet each other. We all post topic discussion ideas on the Mercedes Lackey Bulletin board under Swords and Sorcery. Our doors stand open to all who wish to share and learn!" From "Queen's Own" (April 1997): "HEARTSTONE, the fanzine of Arrows OnLine, the AOL chapter of QO, is out with the Spring 97 issue! To order a copy, either send an email request to [name redacted] or please send your request for information along with a self addressed stamped envelope (enclose an IRC if international, please) to Amy Lewis."

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