Hail and Well Met!   The 2006 Renaissance faire season has concluded.   My main character/persona,  Annika the 9th Valkyrie, is an outcome of my personal interest and readings of Norse eddas and sagas; this character was developed and launched for 2001 faire season.   I have also developed two other characters for 2002-1) Antoinette Bentivoglio-of French/Italian heritage (Renaissance era)- and 2)Ankhesenamun - of ancient Egyptian heritage; this one is a result of being exposed to  Egyptology and Egyptian art during childhood.   Although Ankhesenamun  is not a medieval or renaissance character, this persona reflects my strong interests in Egypt, its culture, and history.  For the 2003 season I have also added two more characters:  Captain Jacqueline Sparrow (the female counterpart of Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Carribean:  The Curse of the Black Pearl), and Zuleikha, a Turkish Gypsy nomadic character.  Being a playtron for me is a very creative and innovative process (different aspects of character creation and development).  My first character,  Callisto, the Warrior Queen, was launched during 2000 when I instantly turned into a 'renaissance faire addict.' Although Callisto is not my main character anymore, I still enjoy an occasional day as Callisto.  Each new character is not simply a 'new set of garb,'  instead it is a manifestation of my interests and personality, further developed and researched. As the years pass, one finetunes these  characters for an even better match to one's personality.  I think many playtrons understand this, but people not intricately involved in faire believe it is simply just a 'new costume.'  Also, another enjoyable feature of character development is the  evolution over the years. For me, being a playtron becomes a better experience with each year.  We have met some great,  fun and unique people during our journeys that share this passion.  And of course, as other rennies  already know,  there is plenty of fun to be had. 2000  was my first  year at the  Bristol Renaissance Faire  as Playtrons, Rennie's or most directly put:  Renaissance Faire Addicts.   Since then, I have also attended the Michigan Renaissance Faire,   the Minnesota Renaissance Faire, Kansas City Renaissance Faire, Arizona Renaissance Faire,  St. Louis Renaissance Faire, Ohio Renaissance Faire, Scarborough Faire, Maryland Renaissance Faire, Silver Leaf, and the Texas Renaissance Faire, the nation's largest Renaissance Faire.
		New Photos from January Birthdays at J.J.'s
		Renaissance Photo Galleries and Faire Reviews 11/02/07
		Other Renaissance Events1/26/08
		Budapest Trip June 2006
		Paris Trip June 2005
		Norse
		Artist's Depiction of 9th Valkyrie & Capt. Jacqueline Sparrow   (3/28/06)
		Norse - Rennie and Renaissance Links 08/08/06
		Outlander Biography of Annika the 9th Valkyrie
		Mundane Homepage 2/10/08
		Merchant Links
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