Old Arrivals on the Western Shores

Previous Updates at The Simarillion

December 17, 2005

In The Elder Days: The Aratar: New winter clothing for Oromë Aldaron (regular and buyable versions)

October 23 , 2005

In The Elder Days: The Lesser Valar: New meshes, skins, and seasonal clothing for Estë the Healer

October 5 , 2005

In The Elder Days: The Aratar: New meshes, skins, and seasonal clothing for Nienna the Weeper

September 21 , 2005

In The Elder Days: The Eldar: Dior Eluchíl, Son of Beren & Lúthien, and his wife, Nimloth

September 6 , 2005

In The Elder Days: The Eldar: Maeglin, Son of Eöl & Aredhel, Betrayer of Gondolin

August 29 , 2005

In The Elder Days: The Eldar: Eöl the Dark Elf, Husband of Aredhel, Father of Maeglin

August 23 , 2005

In The Elder Days: Revised and new meshes and skins for Vairë the Weaver, with seasonal clothes for summer and fall.

August 5 , 2005

In The Elder Days: Revised and new meshes and skins for The Feanturi (The Spirit Masters):
Námo, Lord of Mandos, and his brother Irmo, Master of Dreams, with seasonal clothes for summer and fall.

July 26, 2005

In The Elder Days: The Lesser Valar: Revised head skin for Vána the Ever-Young, plus seasonal clothes for summer and fall.

July 21, 2005

Continuing my Hobbitish birthday celebration with gifts for my visitors:
In The Elder Days: The Maiar: Completely revised meshes and skins for Olórin the Maia; casual and court clothes, plus seasonal clothes for summer and spring.

July 20, 2005

Happy birthday from me! Hobbitish birthday gifts for my visitors:
A
t the Grey Havens: Olórin's Cottage Kitchen, part 2, and two decorative "no pet signs" for users of Unleashed

July 11 , 2005

Updated character meshes, skins, and new seasonal skins for Oromë the Hunter

June 30 , 2005

Seasonal skins for Manwë, Varda, Aulë, Yavanna, and Ulmo (on main character pages)
Updated character meshes and skins for Aulë, Yavanna, and Ulmo

June 22 , 2005

A Sim Tribute to my late Father, in NPC Replacements:
The Fisherman

May 6, 2005

New objects at the Grey Havens: Olórin's Cottage Kitchen, part 1
New character in The Elder Days: The Eldar: Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, sister of Fingon and Turgon

April 14, 2005

New Characters in the Elder Days: The Eldar:
The Three younger sons of Finarfin: Orodreth, Angrod and Aegnor

April 5, 2005

Revised Character in the Elder Days: The Maiar:
Ványalos, Servant of Irmo and Estë

March 20, 2005

New Characters in the Eldar:
In Elves of the First Age: Mahtan the smith, father of Nerdanel; In Elves of the Second Age: Celebrimbor, maker of the Three Elven Rings (two skin tone versions)

March 17, 2005

A new sitting room for the Winter in the West collection
A loveseat/bench; end table; coffee table; new rug set 4 pieces); two new lamps

March 13, 2005

Two new characters in Ages of the Sun: Elves of the Third Age:
Galadriel and Celeborn, Lord and Lady of the Golden Wood

March 11, 2005

Minor update: New alternate red-haired head skin for Maedhros (skin only, numbered to match the head mesh in the main character download; scroll down page for skin download)

March 9, 2005

The Fëanorean Women:

Míriel his mother, Indis his stepmother, Nerdanel his wife

March 8, 2005

First up: The Sons of Fëanor: Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod and Amras

February 16, 2005

New Characters in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Finwë, Father of Fëanor, King of the Noldor
Ingwë, High King of the Elves

February 6, 2005

New Character in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Olwë, Brother of Elwë, King of the Teleri

January 25, 2005

New Character in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Amarië of the Vanyar, Beloved of Finrod Felagund

January 23, 2005

New Character in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Eärwen, wife of Finarfin, mother of Finrod and Galadriel

January 20, 2005

New Characters in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Fingolfin, father of Fingon and Turgon, King of the North
Finarfin, father of Finrod and Galadriel, brother of Fingolfin

January 15, 2005

New Character in The Elder Days: The Eldar:

Finrod Felagund, King of Nargothrond, Brother of Galadriel

January 11, 2005

Part VII of the "Winter in The West" Project:

Winter Clothing for Olórin (plus new head skin)
Fingon, Son of Fingolfin, Father of Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor

January 6, 2005

Part VI of the "Winter in The West" Project:

8 new rug sets and 9 coordinating new floors
(currently located at the Grey Havens)

January 1, 2005

Part V of the "Winter in The West" Project:

4 new tables, 1 new sink, and new walls and floors
(currently located at the Grey Havens)

December 25, 2004

Part IV of "Winter in The West":

Winter clothing for Aulë (both buyable and regular versions; scroll down page to find downloads and additional images)

December 24, 2004

Part III of "Winter in The West":

Winter clothing for Yavanna (both buyable and regular versions; scroll down page to find downloads and additional images)

December 7, 2004

Part II of the "Winter in The West" Project:

15 new rug sets (plus one extra rug) with a general "winter" theme
(currently located at the Grey Havens)

December 2, 2004

A new seasonal project begins: "Winter in The West": a collection of seasonal items with a "Valinor" theme, to be posted in multiple parts.

        Part One: Winter clothing for Manwë and Varda (both buyable and regular versions)

November 12, 2004

New character in The Elder Days: The Enemies:
Curumo, Servant of Aule (aka Saruman the White)

New NPC Replacement in Ages of the Sun:
The Courier (replacement for Mail Carrier)

In The Edler Days: The Eldar:
Additional head skin for Idril Celebrindal (dark-haired version)

November 5, 2004

Revised character in Ages of the Sun: The Fellowship:
Legolas Greenleaf, as portrayed by Orlando Bloom
(dark-haired version added to zip November 7th, 2004)

October 30, 2004

Three new characters in The Elder Days: The Maiar
        Ilmar
ë, Handmaid of Varda
The Blue Wizards:
        Alatar, Servant of Oromë, Pallando, Servant of Námo

October 21, 2004

        New character in The Elder Days: The Maiar
                Aiwendil, Servant of Yavanna (aka the Wizard Radagast the Brown)

October 17, 2004

Two new characters in The Elder Days:
         In The Edain: Tuor, Son of Huor, Father of Eärendil
         In The Eldar: Idril Celebrindal. Mother of Eärendil

October 7, 2004

        New character in The Elder Days: The Edain: Beren, Son of Barahir
        Three new characters in The Elder Days: The Maiar:
                Tilion, Guide of the Moon;
                Ossë and Uinen, Lord and Lady of the Inner Seas

August 31, 2004:

Two New Skins/Meshes:
        In the Elder Days: The Eldar:  Elwing, wife of Eärendil
        In Downtown NPC Replacements:  The Old Crone (replacement for Miss Crumplebottom)

August 24, 2004:

Four additions to Downtown NPCs:  Shops:
        Merchant & Merchant's Wife (Expensive Shop Replacement, all skin tones available)
        Shopkeeper and Shopkeeper's Wife (Cheap Shop Replacement, all skin tones available)

August 15, 2004:

Two additions to Household and Neighborhood NPCs:
        The Gardener and The Messenger (Paper Carrier) (all skin tones available;
        hobbit version of carrier light only)

Four additions to Downtown NPCs:  Bars and Pubs:
        The Staff of the Golden Gull Inn  (Expensive Bar Replacement, all skin tones available)
        The Staff of The Pracing Pony, including Barliman Butterbur  (all skin tones available for

August 5, 2004:

Two additions to Household and Neighborhood NPCs:
        The Guard (Police) and The Smith (Repairman)

August 4, 2004:

Two additions to The Elder Days:   Formal Clothing  (page 7) :
        Tulkas and Nessa (also includes new head meshes)

July 25, 2004: Updates on Two Skins Pages

The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (page 6):  Irmo and Estë   (also includes new stay-put head meshes)

In The Ages of the Sun:  Círdan the Shipwright: Corrected skins for both older and younger Círdan, to correct the appearance of the braid at the back of the head (so that it actually LOOKS like a braid!).

July 20, 2004: My birthday mathom to The Simarillion guests:  Skins and Objects

Two additions to The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (page 5):  Nienna and Olórin  (also includes new head meshes and skins)

At The Grey Havens:  Círdan's Study

Depicted are a new window, table lamp, end table, bench, bookshelf with painting, potted palm, desk, desk chair, single bookself, and throw rug.

July 12, 2004:

Two additions to The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (page 4): Námo and Vairë  (also includes new head meshes)

July 10, 2004:

Two additions to The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (page 3): Oromë and Vána (also includes new head mesh)

July 6, 2004:

Two additions to The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (page 2):  Aulë and Yavanna (also includes new head meshes and head skins)

July 3, 2004:

A new page in The Elder Days:  Formal Clothing (Buyable Formal Wear for Characters featured in The Elder Days).  Currently available (from right to left):  Círdan, Varda, Manwë, Ulmo

June 23, 2004:

A new character skin in The Elder Days:  The Maiar:  Arien, Servant of Vána, Guide of the Sun

June 20, 2004:

A new character skin in The Elder Days:  The Eldar:  Lúthien Tinúviel 

June 16, 2004:

Two new character skins in The Elder Days:  The Eldar:  Eärendil the Mariner and Young Círdan

June 11, 2004:

To help visitors find all the objects in large (especially themed) updates, a new page is introduced:  The Grey Havens, A Temporary Resting Place for New Downloads before proceeding to permanent residence in the Halls of Splendour (link to the left).  To properly celebrate this inauguration, today's update is a primarily "nautical" theme -- Círdan's Galley and the Grey Havens Washroom, are depicted below.  The Galley (top image) shows a new counter, stove, dishwasher, microwave, table, chair, two windows, a 3x3 rug and a 1x1 rug from the Círdan set.  The pantry and table lamp (in corner) are older items on the site; the cutting board is from C&C (link on links page), and the trash barrel is Maxis.  The Washroom (lower image) shows a new privvy and sink, mirror, a new hanging lamp, another new window and the 1x2 rug from the Ossë set; the plant is an older item available in Lórien (Decorative).  Other new objects, walls, and floors are included in the update, and can be found at the Grey Havens.

June 7, 2004

June 5, 2004

June 4, 2004

June 2, 2004

        New character added to Ages of the Sun: Círdan the Shipwright

May 30, 2004

        New character added to The Elder Days: The Eldar:  Elwë Singollo, King of Doriath May 25, 2004

        New character added to The Elder Days: The Maiar:  Eönwë, Herald of Manwë May 17, 2004

        New character added to Ages of the Sun: Ereinion Gil-galad

May 15. 2004

In Tirion (Surfaces):
        Three new dining tables in the Large Tables area
        One new palantír table in Thematic Surfaces I

In Lórien (Decorative):
        MANY new rugs, mats, and carpets (over 100 -- thank you, Rug-o-Matic!)

In Vista (Electronics):
        The Palantír of Avallónë

In Ekkaia (Plumbing):
        A new "magic" sink
        Six new "period friendly" privvies in Toilets

In Ilmen (Lighting):
        The Scion of the White Tree in Floor Lamps

In Ambar (Build Mode):
        Windows for the Valar and Rivendell in Windows II

May 12, 2004

Revised character added to The Elder Days: Manwë Súlimo
A new object update to the Halls of Splendour is planned for some time in the next week (at this point 117 new items, primarily rugs, privvys, and windows, with a few extras in other areas).

May 10, 2004

Revised character added to The Elder Days: Varda Elentári

May 5, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days: Elenwë, Wife of Turgon

May 1, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days: Turgon, King of Gondolin

April 27, 2004

New character added to Ages of the Sun:  Haldir

April 20, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days:  Fëanor 

Check the new Messages from Taniquetil page for announcements and other site information.

April 18, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days: Melian the Maia

April 15, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days: Sauron, Dark Lord of Mordor

To celebrate his VERY delayed arrival in the West, a small update in Halls of Splendour:  The Dark Tower Collection:

In Walls and Floors:
        New Dark Tower Collection Walls and Floors (finally!)

In Mandos (Seating):
        A new Dark Tower dining chair

In Tirion (Surfaces):
        A new Dark Tower cafe table in Small Tables
        A new Palantír table in Thematic Surfaces area

In Lórien (Decorative):
        Three Dark Tower Collection rug sets
        "The Dahlia" carpet in Rugs V

In Vista (Electronics):
        The Palantír of Minas Ithil

In Ekkaia (Plumbing):
        Two new "period-friendly" toilets with a Dark Tower Theme

April 12, 2004

New character added to Ages of the Sun:  Glorfindel

April 9, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days:  Melkor, Morgoth Bauglir

April 7, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days:  Vána the Ever-Young (last of the Valar characters, except Melkor)

April 6, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days:  Tulkas Astaldo

April 4, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days:  Estë the Healer

April 1, 2004

New character added to The Elder Days: Nessa the Dancer

March 31, 2004

In Mandos (Seating):
        Five new dining chairs

In Tirion (Surfaces):
        Three new tables in the Thematic Surfaces area

In Lórien (Decorative):
        MANY new rugs, mats, and carpets, along with a few plants

In Ekkaia (Plumbing):
        A few "period-friendly" sinks, toilets, and a tub

In Ilmen (Lighting):
        A new "White City" floor lamp; a shell wall lamp

In Ambar (Build Mode):
        The "Halls of Mandos" door

Most of these items were made to enhance the various themes of the site, adding Shire and Gondor themes and expanding on the Valinor and Rivendell themes already in progress.

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