At the entrance to The Ivory Tower Library of Primitives in Second Life the board conveys some very sad news :

Lumiere Noir, creator of this Library, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 10. He was a genuine spirit and friend to all.

If you wish to send a token object of your condolences, please send it to Avi Arrow and she will place it for you. Thank you.

There are already a few token objects of condolences, including a striking and quite beautiful candle from Jopsy Pendragon, who is part of the Ivory Tower group and also the creator of the wonderful Particle Laboratory.

The Ivory Tower Library of Primitives is held very dear by many Second Life residents, especially the older ones as it’s a place that many of us found tutorials on tricks and techniques to be used in building with prims. The notecard that is available near the entrance informs us why Lumiere create the Tower :

I made this tower in the hopes that it would give you a substantial head start on your arrival here. It contains a lot of tips and tricks of the building system that have taken a good while to develop and collect.

Lumiere was known for his Spy vs Spy style avatar and was the partner of Toshi Tyan.

Beyond Second Life Lumiere was an educator, teaching English as a second language for seventeen years.

Inara Pey has more information about Lumiere, as does Hamlet Au over at New World Notes, whose post also includes a link to an obituary.

If you’ve never been to the Ivory Tower Library of Primitives I recommend that you visit this slice of Second Life history, which still has many valuable resources for today’s avatar.

My condolences go out to Lumiere’s friends, family and loved ones, may he rest in peace.

Ivory Tower Library of Primitives

This self-guided, self-paced, comprehensive building tutorial also includes a weapons testing area and safe sandboxes where you can try out your newly-acquired skills.

Visit in Second Life

SLURL To Ivory Tower Library of Primitives : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Natoma/210/164/28/