Jumeaux

Jumeaux is a gen anthology for Darkover and other science fiction fandoms. It was edited by Lynne Holdom and contains discussion, fiction, articles, and artwork. 
This is the very first Darkover zine containing art, fiction, and non-fiction published, beating Marion Zimmer Bradley's zine, Starstone out of the gate. "Starstone" had been announced way back in March 1976, and it may have rankled Breen, Bradley, and the Friends of Darkover, that another Darkover zine was completed three months before their own publication. 
The first public comment by Bradley and Breen about "Jumeaux" included their desire to reprint some of the material of the first issue in their own zine, Starstone, as "Lynne probably wouldn't want to be swamped by orders." Lynne probably wouldn't want to be swamped by orders, so we're trying to negotiate to reprint the Darkover items in STARSTONE." -- Darkover Newsletter #8 (November 1977) It is unknown, if Holdom took them up on this offer. Five months later, Holdom said "I still have about 65 copies of JUMEAUX lying around, and while I couldn't quite take a surging demand [per se], I could use a few orders. JUMEAUX [#2] will have a print run of 200 as well. It may become a collector's item. *hope!* A comment by Ted Bryan in Darkover Newsletter #11, one that still expresses the "hope to reprint some of them in STARSTONE some day." 
=="Sexism on Darkover"==
This zine series includes the controversial article series: Sexism on Darkover.
==Not Much "Official" Support==
It appears that Bradley and The Friends of Darkover did not give much support to this zine series. It was mentioned only lightly in Darkover Newsletter over the years, and sometimes in backhanded ways. 
There was a bit of a spat regarding dealers tables and Darkover Grand Council Meeting regarding issue #7 in August 1979, something that appears to represent this lack of support. 
Another clue: when Darkover Newsletter went on hiatus in 1983 and listed four "other available Darkover resources," this was not one of them.
==From the Editor==
The editor, in the editorial of the first issue in 1977, explains the zine's title: "Well, I happen to like the sound of the name and ... Actually, it's a French name for the constellation Gemini which is the constellation most likely to hold Darkover's sun... I would have used Gemini as the name of the zine, but that's been taken." 
From the editorial from the first issue in 1977:
==Dates and Numbering of this Series==
This series of zines is quite complicated in terms of numbering and dates and has been described as "bewildering." 
When 'Jumeaux' started out in 1977, the editor stated it would be published quarterly in November, February, May, and August, something that did not occur.
There are ten issues in the original run, November 1977 to February 1981. In May 1981, the editor decided to combine and revise material from earlier issues, add some new material and essentially start over in the numbering system. She called these issues Definitive Issues, of which there were ten, perhaps eleven issues, in total: "The Definitive Issues were not necessarily published in the order listed on the front covers, and not all covers include an issue number."
Again, material in "original issues" do not in any way mirror what is in their corresponding "definitive issues." 
From the editorial in the Definitive Issue published in October 1981:
There are also some mysteries involving the publication of issue #8, see below.
Image:jumflyer1.jpg|flyer
Image:jumflyer2.jpg|flyer, describes the contents of issue #8 (1985?) that differs from what was published 
Image:jumflyer3.jpg|from the back of a flyer
==Original Issue 1 (November 1977)==
Jumeaux 1 was published in November 1977 and contains 26 pages. The editor writes that the next issue will be dedicated to "The Forbidden Tower,"... "and will have several comments on it as well as a review by Perry Glen Moore. I also hope to have some feedback in the form of letters which are sadly missing in this issue." 
* Editorial (3)
* Star Wars: A Review by Dennis Jarog (5)
* A Star Wars Quiz by Kennith MacKenzie (6)
* A Darkovan Chronolgy by Andrw Siegel (10)
* "On the Free Amazons' Oath by John Robinson (12)
* a review of "A Spell for Chameleon" by Piers Anthony, reviewed by M.E. Tyrrell (15)
* Cold Worlds, Warm People by Marci Segal (16)
* Darkover: a Critical Review by Judy Kopman (23)
* You are Receiving this Zine Because (26)
==Reactions and Reviews: Original Issue 1==
==Original Issue 2 (February 1978)==
Jumeaux 2 was published in February 1978 and contains 40 pages. Art is by Anji Valenza, Amy Falkowitz and Fred Jackson III. 
From the editor: "This was supposed to be the issue on 'The Forbidden Tower.' Well, so much for the intention." 
* Editor's Page (3)
* Farmer: Maker of the Universe, article by Rich Brooks (5)
* Comyn Longevity: An Analysis, artitcle by Andrew Sigel (12)
* Psi -- Magic -- Laran by Dennis Jarog (15)
* House of Zeor reviewed by M.E. Tyrrell (20)
* Series: Boredom and Integrity by Marion Zimmer Bradley. In it, she tackles the criticism that her books, which she says she doesn't consider a series, are inconsistent. She touches upon Star Trek and fan fiction. (21)
* Letters (30) (most of them discuss Judy Kopman's article in the previous issue)
==Original Issue 3 (May 1978) ==
Jumeaux 3 was published in May 1978 and contains 50 pages. All art is by Anji Valenza, with one small cartoon by Fred Jackson III.
The editor says she doesn't want any more Star Wars material. She also writes: "I have a feeling that MZB should have mentioned those dragons at Nevarsin. Just imagine what some Darkover fans who are also McCaffrey fans could do with the idea. Well, if Starstone gets a number of Daragon stories, you'll know where the idea came from." 
* Editor's Page (3)
* three reviews of 'The Forbidden Tower' by Perry Glen Moore, Peter Graham, and Lynne Holdom (5)
* An Appreciation of 'The Forbidden Tower' by John Hopfner (9)
* On History, Marriage, and Kireseth by Elyse Grasso (14)
* An Open Letter to Marion Zimmer Bradley by Andrew Sigel (17) In it, he responds to her letter in the previous issue, saying he doesn't like the inconsistencies. He says: "Some people said we are trying to get you to change your writing style. That notion is like shooting the goose that laid the golden eggs... Given the choice, I'll take a Darkover novel as you write them any day." 
* On Consistency by Katie Filipowicz (19) She, too, comments on MZB's essay in the previous issue: "We have to trust Marion's subconscious mind and accept what it tells her about Darkover... To do anything else is to try to change Marion, and we have no right to do that. But we still have that internal need for consistency. Self-sacrifice for MZB's sake is good for the soul, but what can we do with our frustrations? I believe that the problem is compounded by the fact that the more verbal of us also have a need to be recognized as caring, intelligent people, AND would like to have some little influence on the direction of future Darkover novels." 
* Filling the Gaps by Mary Frey (21)
* Letters (32)
* Darkovan Calligraphy by Adrienne Fein (39)
==Original Issue 4 (August 1978)==
Jumeaux 4 was published in August 1978 and contains 42 pages. Art is by Helen Steere, Anji Valenza, and Fred Jackson III. There are no pages labeled 7 and 8 due to a misprint and there are many other inconsistencies in the numbering.
From the editorial: "I do not intend to reprint whole issues... [and] I am NOT in the market for fiction. Send that to Starstone. I am looking for articles." 
* Editorial (3)
* Stormqueen, two reviews (5)
* Stormqueen, An Appreciation by John Hopfner (9)
* In Praise of Stormqueen by Mary Frey (12)
* Tragoidia by Elysse Grasso (16)
* The Whereabouts of Darkover by Peter Graham (19)
* A Trivia Quiz by Judy Gerjuoy (20)
* Unbelief in the Land by Dennis Jarog (21)
* a report for IguanaCon in Phoenix
* Letters (30)
==Original Issue 5 (December 1978)==
 
 
Jumeaux 5 was published in December 1978 and contains 40 pages. Art by Laurel Beckley, Patricia Munson, Lisa Piquiet, Helen Steere, Anji Valenza, Michele Rosenberg and Herbert Summerlin. 
The contents of this zine was reprinted (with a different cover) in August 1982 as "Definitive Issue #3".
* Editorial (3)
* Giving All Shoulder to Burdens by John Hopfner (5)
* Interlacings by Stella Nemeth (10)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part I by Adrienne Fein (11)
* From Commune to Comyn by Dennis Jarog (17)
* Tales from the Yellow Woods by Mary Frey (23)
* Letters (32)
==Reactions and Reviews: Original Issue 5==
==Original Issue 6 (May 1979)==
Jumeaux 6 was published in May 1979 and contains 40 pages. Art by Amy Falkowitz, Sue Fisher, Laurel Beckley, Chris Mills, Patricia Munson, Deirdre Murphy, Helen Steere, Anji Valenza. 
* Editorial (3)
* Book Reviews: The Survivors by Dennis Jarog (5)
* Wyst: Alastor 1716 reviewed by Dave Wixon (5) (originally in Rune (Minnesota SF Society))
* The Ruins of Isis reviewed by Adreienne Fein (7) (originally in Tightbeam)
* Articles: Seedtime by Mary Frances Sambreno (9)
* A Voice for Ramah by Mary Frey (18)
* Blowing out the Lamp by Linda Frankel (21)
* Sexism on Darkover, Parts 2A and 2B by Adrienne Fein (27)
* Letters (37)
==Original Issue 7 (August 1979)==
Jumeaux 7 was published in August 1979 and contains 40 pages. Art by Laurel Buckley, Lisa Piquiet, Helen Steere and Anji Valenza.
From the editorial: "I will be taking some copies of this issue to SeaCon... I went to DarkoverCon where the hotel branded me unAmerican for not having credit cards. I was also considered unethical in trying to sell 'Jumeaux' in the huxter's room even though at last year's con, the same person was permitted to sell it for me. Just think, you are reading a zine that was banned by the head of the DarkoverCon committee. I wonder if I should put the zine in a plain brown wrapper?" For a reply to this comment, see July 1979 New York.
She adds: "Don't order any zines beyond #8. I'm hoping to get into the writing field and may not have as much time as before to do a zine." 
* Editorial (3)
* Thoughts on the 'Bloody Sun,' Revised by Paula Crunk (5)
* Is Heritage the Master by John Hopfner (7)
* Beyond the Kadarin by Dennis Jarog (13)
* The Settling of the Drytowns by Marci Segal (19)
* The Bodies in the Hidden Room by Mary Frey (26)
* Some Speculations on Cleindori's Death by Lynne Holdom (30)
* Letters (33)
==Original Issue 8 (August 1980)==
Jumeaux 8 was published in August 1980 and contains 40 pages. Art by Scotty Matthews, Patricia Munson, and FMaki Shimbo.
The editor writes that she was ill all winter and didn't pester contributors to send her anything, hence the late zine. She also apologizes for leaving off the last two paragraphs of Paula Crunk's article from the prior issue and includes it in this issue.
* Editorial (3)
* Two to Conquer, view by William West (5)
* Two to Conquer, view by Paula Crunk (7)
* How do You Get From Here to There by Patricia Matthews (7)
* Matrix Crystals, a study by Kathleen Woodbury (13)
* Character Studies of Jaelle n'ha Melora and Dyan Ardais by P.W. Duncan (19)
* The Short Fiction of M.Z. Bradley by Jeffrey S. Kasten (23)
* Sexism on Dakover, Part III: The World Wreckers by Linda Frankel (25)
* A Reply to Adrienne by Patricia Matthews (33)
* Letters (35)
==Original Issue 9 (November 1980)==
 
Jumeaux 9 was published in November 1980 and contains 45 pages. Art by Fa Shimbo, Linda Leach, Scotty Matthews, Patricia Munson, and Helen Steere.
* Editorial (3)
* Stormqueen! A Classical Tragedy by Kathleen Woodbury (5)
* Comyn Longevity, an Analysis by Andrew Sigel (10) (a reprint from Original Issue #2)
* Character Study: Dezi Leynier by P.W. Duncan (13)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part IV by Linda Frankel (17)
* Series: Boredom and Integrity by Marion Zimmer Bradley (29) (a reprint from Original Issue #2)
* Letters (30)
 
==Original Issue 10 (February 1981)==
Jumeaux 10 was published in February 1981 and contains 44 pages. Art by Shona Jackson, Helen Steere, Michaela Duncan, Pat Munson and Diana Compel. 
* Editorial by Lynne Holdom (3)
* He's Really Not So Bad Once You Get to Know Him by Mary Frey (5)
* Occult Wisdom and Matrix Technology by John Shimwell (8)
* Character Studies: Kennard Alton and Kyril Ardais (14)
* Art Portfolio by Shona Jackson (20)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part V by Linda Frankel (25)
* I Am by Diana Compel (34)
* Letters by MZB and others (The MZB Consistency Debate is still going strong.) (35)
 
One fan writes:
==Reactions and Reviews: Original Issue 10==
==Definitive Issue 1 (October 1981)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 1 was published in October 1981. The editor's comments make this appear to be the first issue in the new series, but in reality, the "first" issue was in May 1981. 
Art by Shona Jackson, Linda Leach, Rob Miller III, Fa Shimbo, Helen Steere, Cathye Feraci. 
There are no letters.
* Editorial (3)
* Through Darkest Darkover with Gun and Camera by Roberta Rogow (5)
* Do You Speak Darkovan? by John Shimwell (7)
* Filling the Gaps by Mary Frey (14)
* The Border Country by Linda Frankel (25)
* A Basis for a Legend by Kathleen Woodbury (31)
* Of History, Marriage and Kireseth by Elyse Grasso (32)
* The Compact, Some Speculations by Philip McGregor (34)
* The Settling of the Drytowns by Marci Segal (37)
==Reactions and Reviews: Definitive Issue 1==
==Definitive Issue 2 (March 1982)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 2 was published in March 1982, contains 48 pages, and is labeled #2 on the cover. It is subtitled "Kadarin." Art by Hannah Shapero, Michelle Petersson, Fa Shimbo, Helen Steere. 
This is the first issue of the zine to contain fiction. 
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (3)
* The Planet is Now Darkover by Linda Frankel (5)
* Another View from the Reconstruction by Paula Crunk (9)
* Some Thoughts on 'Sharra's Exile' by William West (13)
* Beyond the Kadarin by Dennis Jarog (17)
* Turnabout by Roberta Rogow (26) (fiction)
* Railroad Job by Patricia Mathews (36) (fiction)
* two letters of comment (45)
* Kadarin's Song, a filk by Roberta Rowgow (47)
Image:jumdef2-1.jpg|inside sample from Definitive Issue #2
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Image:darkovernotknown.jpg|inside sample from Definitive Issue #2 by Hannah Shapero, reprinted in Contes di Cottman #15 in 1990: "Back on Darkover, Robert Kadarin continues his adventures. He meets a young boy, named "Valentine," and takes a liking to him. After all, as a mostly-alien that mates with both sexes, anyone young and pretty is fair game to him. The youth even has the same tall, thin figure, suggesting a similar "mixed" ancestry. What Kadarin doesn't know (even though he is supposed to have telepathic powers) is that the boy "Valentine" is really a girl in disguise named "Thyra." This is covered in some of Bradley's material and the fan author continues it. In the end, her gender is revealed and Kadarin falls in love with her as a heterosexual, which ultimately leads to them getting married. Ain't fantasy fiction great! Black ink on illustration board, 6 1/2" x 9 1/2", 1983." -- pyracanthasketch
Image:marjorie.jpg| inside sample from Definitive Issue #2 by Hannah Shapero: "Darkover fans are creative types and know lots of other writers as well as films, musicals, theater, and opera. They also love to mix genres and stories so that we can get Darkovan film noir, Darkovan opera, Darkovan detective stories, Darkovan horror or romance or humor or satire and even....Ayn Rand! The notorious capitalist champion's grandiose and technocratic output filled the fantasy of at least one Darkover fan who created a Rand-esque character to bring the Rand aesthetic to the world of the Red Sun. The story takes place during the "re-colonization" of Darkover by the high-tech Terrans. "Marjorie," who was born on Darkover, works for the Terrans and is a highly ambitious type who wants to be the first person to build and operate a super-fast transport system (a space railroad, sort of) linking up the inhabited areas of the planet. As a Rand-ish character based on the railroad boss Dagny Taggart, she intimidates and defies her way through the Terran organizations, sparing no effort to achieve her goal. But what she does not know is that she is from one of the Darkovan clans who have psionic powers. She is from the Alton clan, whose special gift is that during a fit of anger, she can cast deadly mental energy bolts. In the story, she is confronted by a bureaucrat who will not give in to her will, and she explodes in a rage, almost killing him with her bare hands and the mental energy bolts. Unlike a Rand figure who would never change or apologize, Marjorie is changed by the revelation of her dangerous psychic powers and learns to work amicably with other people to continue the technical revolution on Darkover. Some of these story points may be inaccurate since I haven't read the story in ages. Note the Randian symbol of the dollar sign on her jacket. The "R" on her belt buckle stands for "Rearden," the name of the construction company she works with. Rearden was the steel works and metallic hero of Rand's "Atlas Shrugged." Black ink on illustration board, 8" x 10", 1982." -- Ayn Rand comes to Darkover (December 28, 2016)
==Definitive Issue 3 (Januaury 1981)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 3 was published in January 1981 and contains 44 pages.
According to the editor's personal note on a flyer: "The blue zine you saw at Denvention [the 39th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention II, was held on 3–7 September 1981 in Denver] was Definitive Issue #3 but if you have the old #5, you have the text of the zine. #3 has a different cover and some new illos but it's essentially #5." (She is referring to Original Issue #5.)
* Giving All Shoulder to Burdens, a critique of "Shattered Chain" by John Hopfner (5)
* Interlacings, comments on Dyan ARdais by Stella Nemeth (10)
* Tales of the Yellow Woods, Mary Frey's controversial study of the Chieri (12)
* From Commune to Comyn, Dennis Jarog's look at Darkhovan history (21)
* The Wherabouts of Darkover, Peter Graham discussing the location of Darkover in the Milky Way (26)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part 1, a look at "Darkover Landfall" by Adrienne Fein with a postscript by Linda Frankel (27)
* Darkover Landafall: a Re-evaluation by Linda Frankel (37)
* Letters (39)
==Definitive Issue 4 (May 1981)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 4 was published in May 1981 and contains 44 pages. Art by Linda Leach, Cathye Feraci, Amy Harlib, Shona Jackson, Pat Munson, Helen Steers.
It was the first "Definitive Issue" published.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (3)
* Thoughts on the Bloody Sun, Revised by Paula Crunk (5)
* The Terran and Tower Ethics by Kathy Gorman (7)
* The Bodies in the Hidden Room, Or Who Were Those Hooded Men Who Killed Cleindori and Her Circle? by Mary Frey (9)
* More Speculations on Cleindori's Death by Lynn Holdom (14) (reprinted, but substantially rewritten)
* Cleindori -- a Character Study by P.W. Duncan (18)
* In Search of Larry Montray by William West (22)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part II: The Early Novels by Linda Frankel (25) (loosely based on an article by Adrienne Fein. The editor comments at great length about some related topics in the editorial, touching upon such subjects as pregnancy, abortion, birth control, the number of children women have... "Normally I write comments on all the articles of the previous issue. This time Adrienne and Linda's article took all the space, mainly because I, too, was annoyed by Darkover Landfall though for different reasons than Adrienne and Linda. One thing that really annoyed me was the idea that disliking children is the result of crowding....")
* Letters (there are two: one is for "Original Issue 5" and the other is about Linda's sexism articles.) (42)
* Elorie's Song, filk to the tune of "Red River Valley," by Roberta Rogow (reprinted in Rec-Room Rhymes #2) (43)
Image:jumdef4-1.jpg|inside page from Definitive Issue #4
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==Definitive Issue 5 (March 1983)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 5 was published in March 1983 and contains 50 pages. It is labeled issue #5 and "World Wreckers Inc." is on the front cover. Art by Jane Fancher, Shona Jackson, Pat Munson-Siter, Mel Rondeau, Hannah Shapero, Helen Steere, Michelle Petersson. There are no letters.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (3)
* If All Journeys End in Lover's Meetings, Should We Argue About How We Got There? (Still Crazy About World Wreckers After All These Years.) by Paula Crunk, article (5)
* Surprise! by Patricia Shaw, article (11)
* Cold Worlds, Warm People by Marci Segal, article (15) (reprint from Original Issue #1)
* Regis Hastur: A Character Sketch by Patrick Duncan (22)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part III by Linda Frankel (25) (reprint, "This article stirred up more controversy than any other before or since." -- from editorial)
* The Shadow, fiction by Marion Zimmer Bradley (33)
* Postmarked Thendra, fiction, by Margaret Fine (48)
 Image:jumfiveart.jpg| from Def Issue #5, art from MZB's story ("The Shadow"), Definitive Issue #5, artist Hannah Shapero
Image:jumdef5-1.jpg|from Def Issue #5, Jane Fancher
Image:jumdef5-2.jpg|from Def Issue #5, Hannah Shapero
Image:jumdef5-3.jpg|from Def Issue #5, Jane Fancher
Image:jumdef5-4.jpg|from Def Issue #5, Pat Munson-Siter
Image:jumdef5-5.jpg|from Def Issue #5, Hannah Shapero, from MZB's story ("The Shadow") 
Image:youngcourtiers.jpg|the original art by Hannah Shapero, from MZB's story ("The Shadow"):: "Danilo gets the place at court with the elderly nobleman. One of his duties is to entertain the old man with his companionship during the endless winter season and listen to him talk. His best friend, Regis, who is also an apprentice at court, serenades them quietly with his harp. Regis and Danilo will soon learn that their attraction to each other is not just the friendship of two courtiers, but is true gay romantic love. This story, appearing in Marion Zimmer Bradley's THE HERITAGE OF HASTUR, is a fan favorite. Original drawing is ink on illustration board, 7" x 5", March 1983. Most of these originals were sold for a few dollars apiece at the now-gone DarkoverCon. I wonder how many of them are still extant, given the chaotic lives of many fans." -- Young Courtiers of Darkover (August 5, 2017)
==Reactions and Reviews: Definitive Issue 5==
==Definitive Issue 6 (January 1984)==
 
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 6 was published in January 1984 and contains 60 pages. It is labeled #6 on the cover. Art by Shona Jackson, Hannah Shapero, Fa Shimbo, Helen Steere. 
* Editorial (1)
* The Forbidden Tower, a Critique by John Hopfner (3)
* The Price of a Gift by William West (11)
* Damon Ridenow -- a Character Sketch by Patrick W. Duncan (13)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part IV by Linda Frankel (17) (reprint)
* Ask a Foolish Question, fiction by Roberta Rogow (29)
* Tower-Trained, fiction by Susan Ross (46)
==Reactions and Reviews: Definitive Issue 6==
==Definitive Issue 7 (October 1984)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 7 was published in October 1984 and contains 50 pages. It is labeled #7 and features "The Heritage of Hastur." Art is by Shona Jackson, Chris Soto, Mel Rondeau, Hannah Shapero, Sara Stoel.
* Editorial by Lynne Holdom (3)
* Is Heritage The Master? by John Hopfner (5)
* Character Studies of Lew Alton and Dyan Ardais by Patrick W. Duncan (10)
* Seedtime -- a Consideration of Childhood on Darkover by Mary Frances Zambreno (19) (reprint from Original Issue #6)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part V by Linda Frankel (27) (reprint) 
* Demonslayer, fiction by Jude Jackson (37)
* And Back Again, fiction by Patricia Mathews Shaw (47)
==Definitive Issue 8 (August 1982)==
 
Jumeaux Definitive 8 was published in August 1982, contains 50 pages, and is a 'Free Amazon Issue.' 
There are two "Definitive 8's," the second one printed three years later. Their contents have nothing to do with each other.
The editor writes that she misplaced the final pages of Linda Frankel's 'Sexism' article, so it is missing, and will appear as a double feature in the next issue. This issue also contains three short stories. The art is by Shona Jackson, Pat Munson-Sitar, Michelle Petersson, Hannah Shapero, Melody Rondeau and Fa Shimbo.
The editorial: 
* Editorial (3)
* It's Not Men, It's the System We Hate by Mary Frey (5)
* Oath Breaker, fiction by Eileen Birkun (14)
* On the Free Amazon's Oath: Another Viewpoint by William West (19)
* The Women of 'Shattered Chain': Characters Sketches by P.W. Duncan (23)
* The Storytellers, fiction by Roberta Rogow (30)
* The Drytowner and the Free Amazon, fiction by Valerie Smith (45)
* Letters (48)
==Reactions and Reviews: Definitive Issue 8 (August 1982)==
== Definitive Issue 8 (August 1985)==
Yes, there appear to be two Definitive Issue #8's. Their contents have nothing to do with each other.
 
Jumeaux 8 was published in August 1985 and 57 pages. It is subtitled The Shattered Chain. 
The front and back covers are by Chris Soto. 
It is neither from the original run, nor from the original definitive issue run, and is dated much later than either, making this some sort of "Definitive Definitive Issue." 
The editorial: 
* editorial by Lynne Holdom (3)
* The Free Amazon Oath, calligraphy by Jude Jackson (4)
* How Do You Get from Here to There, (An Inquiry into the Origins of the Comhi' Letziis) by Patricia Mathews Shaw (5)
* Sisters and Priestesses by J.A.C. van Rhyn (8)
* Along the Valeron by Nina Boal (8)
* Personal Freedom: Fiction and Reality by Linda Stone (22)
* Sexism on Darkover part VI (was supposed to appear in an earlier issue) by Linda Frankel (25)
* Bride Price by Marion Zimmer Bradley, illustrated by Hannah Shapero (From the editorial: ""Bride Price" by MZB originally appeared in the Programme Book of the Darkover Grand Council Meeting." Note: One of the illos for this story by Hannah Shapero also appeared in Contes di Cottman IV #7 in January 1985 for another story by MZB that was also in the program book for Darkover Grand Council Meeting. That story's title is "Ten Minutes or So." They are, however, different stories. The illos for both stories did not appear in the program book.) (35)
* Changes by Laura Thompson, illustrated by Chris Soto (42)
* Business as Usual by Phyllis Fishbein, illustrated by Melody Rondeau (53)
* Three Amazons from Ardcarrran by Perennelle Doublehanded (57)
Image:jumeaux88-1.jpg|inside page from Definitive Definitive Issue 8, the illo by Hannah Shapero for MZB's story: "This was the title art (no lettering was added) to a story by Marion Zimmer Bradley which was published in a fan zine as well as in a DarkoverCon program booklet. The story was titled "Bride Price" and featured a girl who was being forced into an unwanted political marriage. Here she is having a discussion with her hunky new husband, about why she doesn't want to consummate the marriage. If I really wanted to, I could drag out my archival magazines and find out what happened in the story but really I don't. There are sites, believe it or not, which document all these magazines, stories, writers, and artists, along with photos of artwork if it is available. Some of these I don't even remember doing. Was I wasting my time doing all that fan art? Sometimes I was paid for it, other times I volunteered. Does anyone remember it? With all the family archival stuff piled up in my dwelling I don't need to unpack yet another load of 30-year-old memories. Black ink on illustration board, 8 1/2" x 11", 1985." - pyracanthasketch
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==Definitive Issue 9 (August 1983)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 9 was published in August 1983. . It features "Stormqueen." Art is by Jane Fancher, Shona Jackson, Helen Steere, and Sara Stoel. The editor says the next issue will be out early next year "depending on how well this one does." 
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (3)
* Sam and the Stormqueen, article by Rick Brooks (5)
* Power, article by William West (6)
* Dorilys: A Doomed Princess, article by Patricia Shaw (11)
* Darkovan Myth and Religious Belief, article by Dennis Jarog (12)
* The Emmasca, article by Patricia Duncan (17)
* Sexism on Darkover, Part VII, article by Linda Frankel (21)
* The Drylands' Gift, fiction by Lynne Holdom (29) (reprinted from Starstone)
* Friend to No Man, fiction by Kathleen Woodbury (42)
* Letters (47)
Image:defjum9-1.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Shona Jackson
Image:defjum9-2.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Pat Munson-Stiler (not mentioned in the credits)
Image:defjum9-3.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Jane Fancher
Image:defjum9-4.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Jane Fancher
Image:defjum9-5.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Jane Fancher
Image:defjum9-6.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Sara Stoel
Image:defjum9-7.jpg|from Definitive Issue 9, Sara Stoel
 
==Definitive Issue 10 (June 1985)==
Jumeaux Definitive Issue 10 was published in June 1985 and contains 55 pages. It is subtitled, "Two to Conquer." 
The art is by Hannah Shapero, Melody Rondeau, Shona Jackson, and Chris Soto.
The editorial: 
* Editorial by Lynne Holdom (3)
* Two To Conquer-- A Male View by Jeffrey Kasten (5)
* He's Really Not So Bad, Once You Get to Know Him, Or, Bard Di Asturien Finds the Other Side of Midnight by Mary Frey (8)
* Chains by William West (12)
* Matrix Technology and Cherillys' Law by Michelle Hallett (14)
* The Towers and Domain Politics by Patrick W. Duncan (17)
* Sexism on Darkover, part eight by Nina Boal (25)
* The Power of Love by Karlene Price (24)
* The Last Dragon by William West (37)
* To Stop a Maddened Beast by Kathleen Woodbury (43)
* Two Parables by Jean Lamb (53)
* The Marching Song of Bard di Asturien's Army, filk by Roberta Rogow (55)
From the article about "Two to Conquer"" 
Image:jumeauxten-1.jpg|inside page from Definitive Issue #10
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Image:jumeauxten-6.jpg|inside page from Definitive Issue #10
Image:jumeauxten-7.jpg|inside page from Definitive Issue #10
==References==
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