Arrow's Message

Arrow's Message is a gen Valdemar fanzine.
"Valdemar" is series of books by Mercedes Lackey. 
==About==
From the first issue: 
At the end of 1990 the editor wrote:
==First "Valdemar" Zine==
It was the first "approved" Valdemar fanzine to get off the ground."RE RICHARD CORBIN FIASCO AND THE IT-NEVER-CAME-TO-PASS FANZINE "VOICES OF VALDEMAR": Richard wrote to both Judith and myself with lots of ideas and great plans for a Mercedes Lackey fanzine called "Voices of Valdemar". He even had Misty's okay. We told you all to send material to him . . . And he's never contacted us, or any of those who sent him their efforts, since. [The last letter I received was in January 1989.] Sorry, children." -- from Queen's Own, November 1989 newsletter, NOTE: the "January 1989" was the editor's error, the last correspondence in "Queen's Own" from Corbin was January 1988.
From an ad in the November 1989 Queen's Own newsletter:
From a note in the Queen's Own newsletter: ...Our oldest zine is Arrow's Message. Both its artwork and prose have been consistently above average..."
==Guidelines==
All Valdemar zines are to follow strict guidelines set by the author Mercedes Lackey. In turn, fanzine editors would publish their own guidelines. From March 1990:
===1990 Guidelines===
==V.1 N.1==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.1 was published in Mar/Apr. 1990 and contains 12 pages. It has a cover by Kiri Namtvedt.
 
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Homecoming, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* Heart's Love, poem by S.W. (7)
* Fish-Heads, fiction by Perrenelle Doublehanded (8)
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==V.1 N.2==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.2 was published in May/June 1990 and contains 12 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Roge Yard, fiction by S. La Grimas (2)
* Healing, part one, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (4) 
* Lackeyfish, original lyrics by Cat Faber (9)
* What Good Are the Heralds?, fiction by Jaed Astra (10)
 
==V.1 N.3==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.3 was published in July/Aug. 1990 and contains 20 pages.
From the editor: 
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Healing, part two, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* Dance in Honor, fiction by Catherine Faber (7)
* Tam's Song, original lyrics by Linden, Rowan's-daughter, of White Mist Steading (10)
* The Glow of Life, fiction by Stephanie Wong (11)
* A Matter of Riddles, fiction by Diana Gill (16)
* Baum Aleman, fiction by S.La Grimas (19
 
==V.1 N.4==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.4 was published in Sept/Oct. 1990 and contains 20 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* The Prodigal Returns, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* Choices, fiction by Catherine Faber (11)
* Prayer to Astera - Lady of the Stars, poem by Diana Gill (17)
* Walce Black, fiction, not credited (18)
 
==V.1 N.5==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.5 was published in Nov/Dec. 1990 and contains 23 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Heart's Desire, fiction by Catherine Faber (3)
* Terrene Serves, ficiton by S. La Grimas (13)
* A Hereld's Calling, poem by Catherine Thomas aka Herald Aerin Lethwind (15)
* The Best Laid Schemes of Mice and Women, fiction by Jaed Astra (16)
* Love's Lament, poem by Vicki McElfresh (19)
*Ooops, fiction by Diana Gill (20)
 
==V.1 N.6==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.6 was published in Jan/Feb. 1991 and contains 23 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* a ballot for fans to vote on their favorite fiction in this zine, the answers were printed in the 1991 Supplement (2)
* Silver Eyes, fiction by Catherine Faber (3)
* The Learned Griffon, poem by Catherine Faber (11)
* Lulu, the Healer-Ho, fiction by Herald Aerin Lethwind (12)
* Finding Home Half Side to Nowhere, fiction by Sara Ryan (13)
* Poet's Tree (19)
* Memories, poem by Stephanie Wong (20)
 
 Image:arrowsmessage1-6-1.jpg| from v.1 n.6, "Skandranon" by Larry Dixon
 Image:arrowsmessage1-6-2.jpg| from v.1 n.6, Sara Ryan 
 Image:arrowsmessage1-6-3.jpg| from v.1 n.6, Sara Ryan 
Image:arrowsmessage1-6ballot.jpg|from v.1 n.6, ballot
==V.1 N.7==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.7 was published in Mar/Apr. 1991 and contains 36 pages.
* Acknowledgements (2)
* Chained to Life, fiction by Stephanie D. Shaver (3)
* The Herald's Ride, poem by Kiri Namtvedt (9) 
* Herald Egrain, fiction by Sinji La Grimas (11) 
* North Trade Road, fiction by Herald Tarn (12)
* The Choosing, poem by Herald Tarn (18)
* Friends, fiction by Stephanie Wong (19)
* The Hero of Stony Tor, poem by Catherine Faber (23)
* Simple Answers, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (24)
* Lifebond, poem by Stephanie Wong (30)
* The Lesson, fiction by Dana Jeanne Norris (31)
File:Arrowsmessage1-7-1.jpg|from v.1 n.7, Kiri Namtvedt
File:Arrowsmessage1-7-2.jpg|from v.1 n.7, Frances Quinn
File:Arrowsmessage1-7-4.jpg|from v.1 n.7, Frances Quinn
 
==V.1 N.8==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.8 was published in May–June 1991 and contains 36 pages.
The art is by Nami Sasaki and Kiri Namtvedt.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* The Queen's Prayer by Catherine Faber, illo by Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* A New Wind by S. La Grimas and S. Wong (4)
* Wind's Song by Catherine Faber, illo by Nami Sasaki (11)
* Appointed Time by Brandt Kristofferson (12)
* Up from the Bottom of the Heap, fiction by Dana Evans (16)
* Kiri by Ellen Wells (23)
* Kiri's Song by Ellen Wells (26)
* A Call to Chosen, poem by Diana Gill (26)
* If They Knew Her Name by Catherine Faber (27)
* Night of Legends by Jessie Stickgold-Sarah (31)
File:arrowsmessage1-8-1.jpg| from v.1 n.8, K. Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage1-8-2.jpg|i from v.1 n.8, Nami Sasaki
 
==V.1 N.9==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.9 was published in in July–August 1991 and contains 30 pages. The art is by Nami Sasaki, Laura Robles, Kiri Namtvedt, and Frances Quinn.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Lessons in Deercreek, fiction by C. Faber (3)
* Of Cherry Pies, poetry/filk by C. Faber (9)
* A Tale from the Plains, fiction by H. Lark (11)
* Lost and Found, poetry/filk by S.K. Warner (16)
* Stranger Things Have Happened, fiction by J. Astra (15)
* The Death Bell, poetry/filk by S.K. Warner (16)
* Nursery Rhymes, fiction by D. Gill (18)
* Hawk Ready for Departure, poetry/filk by H. Lark (21)
* The Ravages of Lust, fiction by K. Namtvelt (22)
* Vanyel and Stefan, poetry/filk by H. Lark (29)
File:arrowsmessage1-9-1.jpg| from v.1 n.9, Laura Robles
File:arrowsmessage1-9-2.jpg| from v.1 n.9, Talia, Dirk, and Kris... by Kiri Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage1-9-3.jpg| from v.1 n.9, Nami Sasaki
 
==V.1 N.10==
 
Arrow's Message V.1 N.10 was published in Sept/Oct 1991 and contains 31 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* The Way to Walk, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* Sonnet for Tylendel, poem by Kiri Namtbedt (13)
* Companion's Choice, fiction by Jaed Astra (15)
* Ride Into Eternity, filk by Herald Lark (16)
* Wearing the Mask, fiction by Catherine Faber (17)
File:arrowsmessage1-10-1.jpg| from v.1 n.10, Kiri Namtvedt: "Ch'kel and the Mother"
File:arrowsmessage1-10-2.jpg| from v.1 n.10, Kiri Namtvedt: "Playful Companion"
File:arrowsmessage1-10-3.jpg| from v.1 n.10, Kiri Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage1-10-4.jpg| from v.1 n.10, Kiri Namtvedt: "Confrontation"
File:arrowsmessage1-10-5.jpg| from v.1 n.10, Nami Sasaki: "An Easy Way to Build a Fire"
 
 
==V.1 N.11==
Arrow's Message V.1 N.11 was published in Nov/Dec. 1991 and contains 27 pages.
* Acknowledgments (2)
* All's Well That Ends Well, fiction by Diana Gill and Kiri Namtvedt (3)
* Incident, fiction Sinji La Grimas (14)
* Sunsinger's Keeper, poem by Lark (20)
* Woodmere, fiction by Kiri Mantvedt (21)
* Letting Go, fiction by Elizabeth Weaver (24)
* In the Sorrows, poem by Sara Ryan (27)
 
File:arrowsmessage1-11-1.jpg| from v.1 n.11, Kiri Namtvedt 
File:arrowsmessage1-11-2.jpg| from v.1 n.11, Kiri Namtvedt 
File:arrowsmessage1-11-3.jpg| from v.1 n.11, Kiri Namtvedt 
File:arrowsmessage1-11-4.jpg| from v.1 n.11, Larry Dixon: "Gervase"
 
 
 
==V.3 N.1==
Arrow's Message V.3 N.1 was published in Spring 1992 and contains 38 pages.
* Blood of the Lamb, fiction by Catherine Faber (2)
* Acknowledgments (2)
* Warrior Maid: For I Am a Warrior, poem by Catherine Faber (19)
* Duty-Bound, fiction by Elizabeth Weaver (20)
* Burning Blood, fiction by Kiri Namtvedt (two pages of this story were posted in the print version of Queen's Own, but the online version redacted them "because the material is fanfiction, we have not reprinted it online." Series 1, Vol. V, No. 6 February 1992 (29)
* In the Forest, poem by D. Boyd (36)
 
File:arrowsmessage3-1-1.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Kiri Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage3-1-2.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Kiri Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage3-1-3.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Nami Sasaki 
File:arrowsmessage3-1-4.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Laura Robles
File:arrowsmessage3-1-5.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Kiri Namtvedt
File:arrowsmessage3-1-6.jpg| from v.3 n.1, Kiri Namtvedt
 
 
==V.3 N.2==
Arrow's Message V.3 N.2 was published in June 1992 and contains work by Joe Sehl, Cat Faber, Kiri Namtdvedt, and Elizabeth Weaver.From an ad in Queen's Own Newsletter Series 1, Vol. V, No. 9 June 1992.
==V.3 N.3==
Arrow's Message V.3 N.3 was published in September 1992. 
From an ad in the Queen's Own newsletter:
==1990 Supplement== 
January 1990
==1991 Supplement==
Volume 1, supplement issue, March 1990 - February 1991 (includes the 1990 Guidelines)
It includes the winners of the fan voting; ballot in v.1 n.6.
* Guidelines for "Arrow's Message" (January 1990) (1)
* Persona Roster (1)
* a full-page ad for "Herald Cards of Fortune Cards of Chance" (8)
* Herald: Companion List (9)
* In-Depth Persona Descriptions
** KiaShan (12)
** Janel Morningstar (13)
** Tishara Mishel D'Havn (16)
* Circlefolk (description of a community) (18)
==Volume 1 Compilation==
The Arrow's Message Volume 1 Compilation was published in 1992. From an ad in the Queen's Own newsletter:
 
==References==
Category:Anthology Zines
Category:Valdemar Zines
Category:1990 Zines
Category:1991 Zines
Category:1992 Zines