This post is for the long memory lane of Vanimar's annual Grand Elven Ball and it will be updated and referred to for each new Ball being held. We want to thank everyone who have taken part in the event during the years.
We started out in Laurelin and the Balls from 2025 onward will be held in Meriadoc since Vanimar as a kinship has moved there.
We started out in Laurelin and the Balls from 2025 onward will be held in Meriadoc since Vanimar as a kinship has moved there.
1st Ball, 2008
Few of you might still remember the First Grand Elven Ball back in November 2008:
2nd Ball, 2009
It was a nice event! One of the first of its kind. You did all honor us by joining to our humble event in such numbers and as a result, we made it an annual event next year, properly titled as The 2nd Annual Grand Elven Ball, in October 2009 as some of you remember:
3rd Ball, 2010
Second event was still considered to be one of the best in the kinship in the terms of spontaneousness, improvisation and the quality of music. The attendance were greater than the first and overwhelming for us. We had but no option to work harder for the 3rd, October 2010:
4th Ball, 2011
Third event was very rich in artistic taste. Since we were more experienced in such events, we knew a bit better what the audience were capable of if directed properly in a synchronized dancing event. Costumes, quality of dancing, roleplaying and the general sense of a ''Ball'' was much more genuine than the first two. We had to work harder to surpass the Third Ball.
Then in 2011 we have done the fourth. The invitation thread can still be found in forums here.
5th Ball, 2012
In the Fifth Grand Elven Ball Landroval-Laurelin dual server band Andunië rocked at this event. The musical quality had been elevated to such a level that few would dare to reach that high. The dances were not any lesser than the music either.
The invitation thread can still be found here.
Pictures were difficult to find on this one but here's a nice video of the event thanks to Elloen:
6th Ball, 2014
Then next event, the sixth, unleashed in 2014 after an interval year. This time we had chosen a non-elven band for the first time. Amorey and The Hobbit Heart played their wonderfully arranged scores all night. It must have been hard to play so long in front of a never ending feast and dancing. Anyways the dances were exceptionally well timed last year also thanks to our new dancemistress Eliriael. You can still access the invitation thread here.
7th Ball, 2015
Seventh event portrayed yet another great coordination with the band and the dancemaster. The big dance circles were particularly grand in this one! Also the richest menu of the Elven Ball history was served to the visitors.
Elloen nicely covered the event in a video:
8th Ball, 2016
Eighth event was unleashed in November 2016. It was one of the richest in music score of all Elven Ball events thanks to the contributions of the Vanimar's own music band The Lindamar. The rich banquet menu has also become the annual event's highlights next to the dancing. In this particular year a Hobbit lady have earned the first ever "The best dancer prize" from the clutches of .. well a million of elven dancers. Well done Miss Rilla of Shire!
9th Ball, 2017
The Ninth of the Great Elven Ball series was held in November 2017. Again, Norliriel as a dancemistress showed great skill and the music was shared between the hobbit band The Shire Rose and Vanimar's own band Lindamar. Was a memorable event by all accounts.
10th Ball, 2018
Finally in 2018 we reached to a DECADE of these Elven ball events. It was the only year which portrayed an outside fireworks show. It always eluded me why elves have been stockpiling explosives in the neighborhood. Glad they were disposed in such a nice manner. It was yet another grand dancing event!
11th Ball, 2019
And so, the ever twirling show went on to the 11th.
12th Ball, 2020
Thank you to all who joined in on the fun on 2020! Thank you to the bands, of course! But a special thank you goes out to our friendly and helpful kin members who sacrificed many a night to prepare for this evening! Without you all this would not have been possible. And of course, thanks to all our wonderful guests who enriched our evening with tales and exquisite dancing!
13th Ball, 2021
Thank you for all who joined the merriment on 2021, and to the Purple Pipeweed Parlor Band!
14th Ball, 2022
14th Ball featured falling petals and creative staging, along with The Bullroarers bringing their lovely music! Our thanks to the band, and everyone who took part.15th Ball, 2023
The 15th Ball had our dear friends from The Blue Mountains Regiment - The Blue Mountains Band! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part.16th Ball, 2024
To be continued!Authors: Anglachelm, Tingruviel & Elvealin
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