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Smugglers Rants
date posted: Nov 24, 2006 7:59 AM  |  updated: Nov 25, 2006 7:08 AM
Elder Statesman
Not exactly what I planned as my 50th blog but it's short and sweet and if there are any replies I would be thrilled.

I've been writing fan fiction since 1982, back when I was 11 years old. You might recognise the name of the main character in that first story - Jan Lomona, my blog name. Almost every year ever since there's been a Jan Lomona story, and with Lightsabre taking off as it did around 1998 there's been an awful lot more.

But (believe it or not) I'm not here to talk about me, or Jan. What I'd like to know - from fans and official writers alike - is does anyone know of a Star Wars fan fiction character that's been around longer than Jan?
Or more to the point, who's been constantly written about since 1982, as Lomona has?

A touch vain I know, but I am genuinely interested, and if there are any replies it would certainly lead to some kind of article or joint story on Lightsabre.

In fact, if you have a fan fiction character post here, tell me who they are and when they were created and I can get a list going.

Just as an aside, as it's my 50th blog can I just say a big thanks to everyone who replies to these crazy rants. To my good friends, (Tar_Ranth, Oboe-Wan, NerfHerdersAnonymous, bubba1227, Arf_Maul, Amidalooine, Nathan Chrono Radio, The Stooge, Nar Cranor) you know who you are, and to anyone who just drops by for a nose around, my gratitude.
Big up to the UK posse! See you at Celebration Europe - drop us a line, we should really arrange something.
And anyone who goes to Lightsabre - sheesh, you totally rule!


Okay then, ready, steady...GO!

  21212121212
"So be it.......21212121212"
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 8:27 AM
Well Happy 50th!
HIP! HIP! HOOOOOOOOOOORRRAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!:^O :^O

21, out.
The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 8:28 AM
I got nothin'. But I was reading through Lightsabre's history the other day, and I was astounded to learn how "old" Jan was! He's been around for longer than many of the fans on this site! :)
usetheforce19
MasterMonkey13
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 8:32 AM
Happy 50th! Hoorah!

May the Force be with us all! God bless!
janlomona
Smugglers Rants
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 8:47 AM
I got nothin'. But I was reading through Lightsabre's history the other day, and I was astounded to learn how "old" Jan was! He's been around for longer than many of the fans on this site!

But not older than you eh, you old nerf herder.

Cheers 21, mucho appreciato!

amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 9:49 AM
Thank, jan!

I wish I had a SW EU fiction clue, but I don't! Most of what I've learned...no, ALL of what I know about all things EU, I learned since joining this site.

Happy 50th!!! :x
  greenandwhitejedi
Bar 66
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 10:31 AM
My creation, Shooty McPhee the smuggler, first appeared in 1981, which is actually five years before I was born. As such, I am currently involved in a costly lawsuit against myself for intellectual theft.
jediprincess77
I Know...
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 10:38 AM
Cool site! (Do I automatically "totally rule" since I clicked the link? That would be nice...I've always wanted to rule something.) ;)

Happy 50th!!!! Wahoo!!!! Eat some cake. :D
  Rogueish
W.I.E.R.D.
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 12:34 PM
Janlo!

Good to see you mate.

I'll start off by saying I've never, ever entered into the realms of fan fiction by way of reading it, but I've dabbled into writing my own with some bird called Holly once, from the Dark Horse message boards. It didn't last long. Neither did the writing.

Anyway, I'm going to consider looking at Lightsabre (shouldn't it be saber?), when I get around to it. I'll promise you no more than that.

Celebration Europe? I'm still thinking about it.
  GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 12:35 PM
Happy 50th!!

How did I totally miss your site before? Way cool! You are now officially on my "Favorites" list! Looks like I have some reading to do! :)

  Rogueish
W.I.E.R.D.
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 2:35 PM
How did I totally miss your site before?

Because you were concentrating on The Stooge!

I got your number.
  GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Nov 24, 2006 6:12 PM
I got your number. Well, call me up sometime!;)
janlomona
Smugglers Rants
date Posted: Nov 25, 2006 7:13 AM
Blimey, I've started a dating agency...

Rogueish, good point onthe spelling...BUT
1 - LFL owned the domain name www.lightsaber.co.uk and .com
2 - Sabre is how it should properly be spelled (spelt? I forgit) but because good old US English spells it saber, that's how everyone thinks it should be.

Galactic Babe - Glad I'm on your fave list, and JediPrincess77, I eat plenty of cake, that's my problem...

Shooty McPhee, wasn't he the scottish chef in Crossroads? Got shot trying to escape the prison camp in The Great Escape. Am I showing my age? GreenandWhiteJedi, you have a very Beeblebrox problem there...
  Rogueish
W.I.E.R.D.
date Posted: Nov 27, 2006 4:30 AM
Well, call me up sometime!

I just might so don't tempt me.

Janlo, thanks for the spelling info. Of course, I knew that the proper English spelling of it was sabre.
  Oboe-Wan
Oboe-Wan's Hive of Scum & Villainy
date Posted: Nov 29, 2006 11:39 AM
Happy 50th!! Funny, you don't look a day over 35.
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