The end of Fantasy Faire 2015 is nigh. Bags are being packed, transport is being arranged and the sun is going to come down on the Fairelands for another year. This has been a charming event full of entertainment, art, roleplay, adventure and much more.
Second Life merchants have been displaying their fantastical wares to a grateful audience of fantasy enthusiasts. The Faire has exemplified that there is a market for these concepts.
The King, Queen and Chancellor of Fantasy Faire were elected. The nominees were based on people’s favourite fictional characters and after a topsy turvy campaign that saw votes swing one way, or another, Sir Terry Pratchett’s characters fought off a strong Steampunk challenge to sweep the board :
- King Of Fantasy Faire – Havelock Vetinari
- Queen Of Fantasy Faire – Granny Weatherwax
- Chancellor Of Fantasy Faire – Greebo The Cat.
The results were announced at a spectacular May Day ball on Friday.
We’ve seen people jailed and bailed, including The Witch Of Wildehaven Marsh, Rynn Verwood, who teased the crowds with trickery and poisoned apples.
Entertainment has been a strong theme at the Faire with music and dance impressing the crowds, especially in the form of JenZza Misfit’s shows.
Art has played a part too with galleries displaying fantasy art and then we’ve had the pleasure of a splendid literature festival.
The literature festival took place in The Sylvan Of Spells region and included storytelling, discussions with authors, a day dedicated to Sir Terry Pratchett and more. In keeping with the literature angle, the Hunt was inspired by themes of classic myth and legend. More can be read about this in a blog post on the official fantasy faire website : The Book Of The Champions – And Stories Behind The Hunt. The book explains the myths, legends, poems and anime that inspired the characters involved in the hunt.
As I write the blog post, Fantasy Faire 2015 has so far raised L$6,657,974 (US$26,632) for Relay For Life.
The Faire is coming to a close, but it hasn’t quite closed yet.
The Live Auction takes place between 4pm-6pm SLT today and will allow people to buy pieces of The Faire to take home with them. For example, the YoZakura sim build will be auctioned. These auctions are also for the benefit of Relay For Life.
All good things come to an end, as Caitlin Tobias explains, but there’s also something to look forward to, Fantasy Faire 2016 will hopefully be just as joyous and spectacular.