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GentleBant Title: Former CR Ventura County, CA Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 4/27 8:00am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	All I kept finding was that dates were to be announced soon for the European tour. I wanna' see!!! :~) -----signature----- :~) http://www.royalhandmaidensociety.org
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Lieutenant Piett Registered: Jul '99	Date Posted: 4/30 8:41am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Greetings from long since hence, fellow R.H.S.ers! Astonishing as it seems, it is true that come this autumn or so, the R.H.S. will celebrate its tenth year (!!?) of dutiful, purposeful existence. And as such, I must call on handmaiden "Verité" who would say, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" (she's French, or perhaps Canadién) -- you know: "the more that things change, the more they stay the same": We are still advocating dynamic characters in the SW universe whose deeds still go underappreciated; The "outside" world of SWdom is still awash in misinformation, disinformation, or just plain denial (what's that about a quizmaster DJ who said the HM's weren't "canon"? Grrr); We are still haunted/insulted by a certain insignificant, bald bête noire of a quasi-character -- an orange-and-white lens-smear from TPM -- who for some non-reason gets endless accolades whilst our dynamic, effective ladies-of-laser are relegated to a parody of a pin-up; The media still hasn't figured out the whole NP/KK thing; We are still acquiring new members! Welcome, n00bs! I'm still slacking here at wrk, hitting boards.theforce.net when I should be doing databasey stuff. So, if nothing else, we have proven consistent and steadfast . . . much like an HM herself. Anywé, the reason I hologrammed back here to-dé is because April 30, in more Earthly traditions amongst Celtic, Gaelic, Saxon and Scandanavian cultures, is Beltane, or Walpurgis Night (-nacht), a ritualistic recognition of the arrival of Spring / the growing season / hopes for forthcoming good crops and livestock this year, etc. etc. Together with May 1st, it makes for a heckuva big bonfirey celebration. So in reading up on it, I come across this website about the celebration in the Scotland system, and about certain traditional roles played in the formal Procession. (Here comes the relevance) One such role is the "White Women" (re: their garments), who serve the May Queen: "The procession is led by the May Queen and her entourage: four Handmaidens (north, south, east and west) and a cohort of White Warrior Women. The Handmaidens and White Women protect the May Queen and attend to her later in the evening in her otherworldly bower. They are the order and discipline to the red mens’ chaos and misrule. A white woman encompasses many aspects of a warrior. An army of strength and protection to surround and ensure the safety of the court at Beltane. Each white woman is a part of a well-oiled machine, sure and steadfast in her role, each a heartbeat, part of the rhythm of the ritual." Sound like anyone we know...?? Q: Which HM celebrates the arrival of Spring each year? A: Maydé Piétt* P.S. Oh, er, a month+ later: thanks for the Happy Birthdé acknowledgement, GB! -----signature----- "Very good, Lieutenant!" -- Cordé Shut the Windows and hang up the Macs -- come /home to LINUX! There are NO. YELLOW. LIGHTSABERS.!
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Knight-Ander Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 4/30 4:48pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens - Date Edited: 4/30 4:49pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Knight-Ander
	Fantastic research, Piett! That's the kind of thing that I'm sure GL found when he added the handmaidens to the cast of TPM, but something the common fanboy and fangirls wouldn't notice. I'm still trying to figure out what part bounty hunters have in mythology. -----signature----- The Part He's Looking For - A pre-ANH Luke vignette http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/30044606/p1/
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HandmaidenAnde Registered: Feb '01	Date Posted: 5/3 9:25am Subject: Hooray!
	Hey everyone! I am so very excited! Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know that our dear and lovely GentleBant had her baby this morning! Just got off the phone wirth Mr. GB, and here's the sitrep: Baby boy born at 6:00 a.m. PST. Weighs in at 7lbs 5oz and is 20.5 inches long. Lots and lots of hair!! Only three hours old and according the proud papa is a cutie and very mellow! No name as of yet. GentleBant and baby are both doing well. She's sleeping at the moment, but everything went fine. So, congratulations, blessings, and warm thoughts to baby and his shiny new family. MTFBWY, Andé...the excited handmaiden -----signature----- "I admit it! I am an addicted...addict!" ******** http://www.royalhandmaidensociety.org
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NabooPop Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 5/3 11:06am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Congratulations to Mr & Mrs GB!!!!!! And many thanks to HandmaidenAndé for letting us know! -----signature----- Don't blame me, I voted for Valorum.
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 5/4 4:19am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Very interesting about the maydé maidens... And a big congratulations to GB and the rest of the family!!! And a big welcome to the newcomer in the family! -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Lady_Padme_Organa Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/7 6:52pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens - Date Edited: 5/7 6:54pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Lady_Padme_Organa
	That information is certainly interesting, Lieutenant! Thanks for sharing it! And many, many congratulations to GentleBant and her family! A baby is always a happy occasion (though very painful from what I've heard. . . ). A baby boy is especially nice. I'm glad Ms. GB and her son are okay. Thanks for informing us of it all, Handmaiden Ande! -----signature----- My Master is LaYa until further notice!!!! Proud member of The Royal Handmaiden Society! Obi-Wan and Anakin fan!!
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 5/19 10:49am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	So today it's 10 years, since our dear ladies made their entrance into the greater Star Wars universe, and made numerous watchters totally confused on the decoy thing. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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GentleBant Title: Former CR Ventura County, CA Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 5/23 1:56pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Ah, what an anniversary! I actually didn't see TPM until June...! I remember driving my husband nuts; I told him during the scene in Watto's shop, "That's not just a handmaiden! That's the queen!" Thanks for the congrats...now if I could just get a little sleep. :~) -----signature----- :~) http://www.royalhandmaidensociety.org
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 5/25 12:15pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Well, I had to wait until August, the end of August even, before I saw it. I was really happy when the rest of the films premiered at the same time in most places around the globe. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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ILuvJarJar Registered: Oct '08	Date Posted: 5/25 6:48pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	I saw TPM when it came out on VHS...im a dissapointment. -----signature----- ROTJ < ESB < ATOC < ANH < ROTS < TPM < TCW Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadrons: Fall 2009 Proud President of the Salacious Crumb fanclub Star Wars>>>>>>>>My Social Life It is well worth it.....
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QueenArdnassak Registered: Mar '09	Date Posted: 5/30 8:05pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	Okay, this is way late, but... CONGRATS ON THE BABY! (The way I figure, I'll make up for being late if I say it bigger. Hey, that rhymes.) I actually saw TPM years after it came out (I'm 14 now, and didn't see my first SW film until I was 12 ) because my mom wanted to see if I could do a summary on a movie. I did really good on it too. I enjoyed the movie. Wow, ten years of people like us trying to get the handmaidens noticed and ten more years of the rest of the world paying more attention to certain bald bounty hunters... grumbles That's so unfair. The handmaidens deserve way more attention than the aforementioned bounty hunter. grumbles some more bangs head against desk screaming "Those girls deserve more attention than that... thing!" -----signature----- GuNgAnFaN3090 is my fabulous e-boyfriend. Until further notice, I have a crush on Max Veers. JC Musketeer\|Crazy Queen of the CCC Chewgumma for president: 2012!
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 6/1 2:50pm Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	QueenArdnassak posted: I actually saw TPM years after it came out (I'm 14 now, and didn't see my first SW film until I was 12 ) because my mom wanted to see if I could do a summary on a movie. I did really good on it too. I enjoyed the movie. Don't feel bad, I think it's great that new people find SW, and the handmaidens, even if they weren't there to see it on the big screen for the first time. I didn't watch SW until I saw it on TV when I was around 12, I skipped ANH as well and jumped straight to ESB, in fact the first time I saw ANH was when I saw ANH:SE in the theatre. I guess that's why I don't hold it as high as many other fans, it simply wasn't the film that made me a fan. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Hernault Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 6/2 4:38am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens
	It could be the decade thing, but hello.
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Knight-Ander Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 6/2 6:27am Subject: The Royal Handmaiden Society: Episode 9: Revenge of the Handmaidens - Date Edited: 6/2 6:29am (1 edits total) Edited By: Knight-Ander
	Since we're reminiscing about when we first saw Star Wars, I'll admit that I think I first saw it on my sixth birthday when my parents took me to see it in the summer of '77. I'm not 100% sure about the date, but that sounds good to me. Oh, and a belated happy birthday/lifeday to baby-Bant number three! -----signature----- The Part He's Looking For - A pre-ANH Luke vignette http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/30044606/p1/
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