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Grab your fur coat, this week we are traveling to Vargsången: a strikingly realistic medieval Viking land shrouded in an air of mystery. Vargsången, Swedish for “wolf song,” is a quiet mountain village with a soundscape of native wildlife, strong winds, and the tide. While Camila Runo designed this region to be historically accurate, there are infusions of Norse mythology here and there. For example, Camila tells us that the “residential buildings show how people lived at the time: they slept on hay and furs, all together to share their body heat in winter months, for the same reason often close enough to their livestock such as sheep or pigs or whatever animals they owned.” Camila would like to warn visitors about a large sea monster some have spotted circling the lands. “Rumor has it that it may be Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent. One of the god Loki's children, tossed into the great ocean by Odin, father of the gods.” The day to day of Viking society was carefully woven into Vargsången’s creation, such as “the Great Hall where people gathered for different occasions... Another important building is that of the blacksmith. His job was very important, for he forged a lot of instruments and tools for daily use as well as parts needed for shipbuilding and weapons.” A comprehensive exploration of this region will take you to a mountaintop altar, where one can gather from the bloodstains on the stone that a sacrifice was recently made to the gods. However, don’t let the spooky parts scare you away from visiting. Yes, certain aspects of Viking life were harsh, but there was also pride to be taken in the work of artisans and beauty to be found in the landscape and animals. The landing area offers visitors both a group joiner for the SL Norse and Viking Society, which regularly meets here, and a landmark giver for Strandhavet Viking Museum. Come visit Vargsången today to see the world through the eyes of a Viking. Vargsången Flickr Video Production Credits: Draxtor Despres Vargsången A land in the far North, a long time ago when there were gods and giants, Valkyries, dwarfs, and trolls. A land where the winters were long, dark, and cold and the summers not so warm either but exploding with flowerage for a short period of time. Everyday life was a challenge, sometimes ending way too early. - Viking life in the Early Middle Ages, with a touch of mythology. Visit in Second Life

Hello, These are the Videos about White Rangers, a medieval roleplaying and jousting in second life. Taken at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif... White Rangers Ceremony Located at Courtyard, Castle Courtyard, Mystvale Credits: The White Armory, Silvan Moon Design Filmed in Second Life

An update on the planned Linden arrival to the SL Renaissance Festival has been received and henceforth delivered. Reports have reached the Queen that during their voyage several Lindens misbehaved during a port call. Punishment has been determined: By Order Of The Queen: Miscreants are to be brought to the pillories on October 2. Sentence is 2 hours 1 - 3pm slt or until their fines are paid! Fines to be determined on Oct 2. The Queen has been known to increase fines at whim during the punishment. (100% of all fine payment will go to support the American Cancer Society Strides Campaign In SL)

Would you like to be part of the Tales Of Heroes? We are looking for Breast Cancer Survivors and Caregivers or RL Supporters of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer to share their stories with us and decorate a booth at the SL Renaissance Festival. We want you to inspire others who visit your booth. If seeing your booth display or reading your story saves one life then you have accomplished more than you will ever know. Some ideas for sharing your story or decorating your booth: “What Is Your Your Breast Cancer Story As A Survivor or Caregiver” “What Making Strides Against Breast Cancer & The American Cancer Society Means To You” “How Has MSABC or the ACS Supported Or Helped You Or A Loved One” (in RL and / or SL) “How Has Supporting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Benefited Your Life”. Your SL photo and your story (notecard) will be displayed at your Tales Of Heroes booth As part of the Tales Of Heroes, we are also putting together a special book of all the participants stories and also sharing stories in our Renaissance "newspaper". The book will be published in SL and given to you at the end of the festival as a keepsake. The "newspaper" will be published on our webpage and available in world. The stories will change daily. As part of the Booth Decoration Contest, you will have 100 LI to decorate your both to represent your story or what MSABC means to you. A SL Renaissance Festival Kiosk will be beside your booth. Voting is done by donation to the kiosk. 100% of donations goes to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. For more information or to register click here or contact Tara Tisane in world. The SL Renaissance Festival runs September 25 - October 4, 2020