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Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-17T02:33:30Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/16/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / bonded to Raindrop) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / bonded to Greenweave) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_highpoint3.jpg]]
|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Willow) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_murkfur.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silkear.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_sleuth.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_sunsoak.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Raven) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_tenor.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513 / bonded to Turnstone) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_Howler.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Howler''' (RTH 2513 / bonded to Quick Fang) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

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HollyH:

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-17T02:31:51Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/16/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_muddypaws.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / bonded to Raindrop) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / bonded to Greenweave) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silversong.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_slychase.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_thumper.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_foxnose.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_highpoint3.jpg]]
|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Willow) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_murkfur.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silkear.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_sleuth.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_sunsoak.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Raven) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_tenor.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
|}

= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling. Bonded to Turnstone.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|}

= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-14T20:13:41Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/14/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / bonded to Raindrop) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / bonded to Greenweave) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Willow) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Raven) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling. Bonded to Turnstone.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

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HollyH:

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-14T20:12:53Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/14/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / bonded to Raindrop) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / bonded to Greenweave) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Willow) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Raven) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling. Bonded to Turnstone.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-14T20:08:12Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/03/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_longhowl.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_muddypaws.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / bonded to Raindrop) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silverbite.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / bonded to Greenweave) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Willow) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Raven) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-03T21:29:34Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 02/03/2016)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_redbrush.png]]
|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
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|}

== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_fireweed.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_longhowl.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_muddypaws.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / reserved) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silverbite.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_rambler.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_branch.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_brairfoot.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_crowsong.jpg]]
|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / unbonded) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silversong.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_highpoint3.jpg]]
|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / reserved) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_murkfur.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silkear.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silkear''' (RTH 2511 / unbonded) Low-ranked female. Greyish coloring, rounded ears. A bit shy, but with enough confidence to keep her place in the pack, for now.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / reserved) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
|}

= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|'''Foxnose''' (RTH 2512 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Light-colored, tan and buff wolf with some tawny markings. Good-natured.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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|}

'''YEARLINGS (2513 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male yearling.
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|}

'''CUBS (2514 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|}

= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

Litters from 2500 - present

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Below is a listing for the litters born from 2500 through the present, with additional info added about the various litters and cubs, where known.

"Died, Run off, or Dispersed" -- means that the cub either died during the first year, or by the end of the second year had been run off by the pack or dispersed on its own to try to found a new pack outside our pack's territory. (Many dispersed wolves will themselves wind up dead; some may survive to join outside packs, or found their own.)

"Unbonded" means that the cub stuck around with the pack after attaining adult age, without bonding to an elf (yet). These adult unbonded wolves may eventually bond with an elf; or may eventually leave the pack on their own.

"Reserved" means that there are plans for that wolf on the part of a member, who has notified the council of the plans.

No note after a cub's listing means that the cub is still young and is presumed to still be hanging around the pack. Contact the council if you want to claim one of those cubs for storyline plans.

A name listed for a cub means that a listing for them, with a picture and blurb, can be found on the main Wolves page.

== 2514 ==

'''Mooncrier x Halfmoon'''

* female cub

* female cub

* male cub

* male cub

* male cub

== 2513 ==

'''Starlight x Halfmoon'''

* female cub

* female cub

* male cub

* male cub

== 2512 ==

'''Starlight x Halfmoon'''

* male cub (Foxnose; unbonded)

* male cub

== 2511 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Silkear; unbonded)

* female cub

* male cub

== 2510 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Silversong; bonded to Glow)

* female cub (''died'')

* female cub

* male cub

== 2509 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Softjoy; bonded to Rill)

* female cub (Fireweed; bonded to Windburn)

* male cub (Longhowl; bonded to Cinder)

== 2508 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Brindlefur; ''died'' )

* female cub (''died'')

* male cub (Frostback; bonded to Blacksnake)

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2507 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2506 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Windswift; bonded to Rainpace')

* female cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2505 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Fumble; bonded to Dreamflight)

* male cub (Sunsoak; ''unbonded'')

== 2504 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

'''Charm x Stranger Wolf'''

* female cub (Thumper; bonded to Windsong)

* female cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* female cub (Branch; bonded to True Edge )

* male cub (Crowsong; bonded to Cloudfern)

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2503 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Pounce; ''unbonded'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2502 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Rooter; bonded to Beetle)

* female cub (Redbrush; bonded to Brightwood)

== 2501 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* female cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

* male cub (''died, run off, or dispersed'')

== 2500 ==

'''Whirl x Wasp'''

* female cub (Flea; bonded to Copper)

* male cub (Browncoat; bonded to Newt)

* male cub (Flysnap; ''run off by age 2'')

''Return to [[Wolves of River Twine Holt]].''

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Wolves of River Twine Holt

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(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 07/04/2014)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
|}

== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_redbrush.png]]
|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). Beta female. Named for her unusually reddish color. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures -- became beta female in RTH 2514. Littermate of Rooter.
|-
|}

== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_duskgreeter.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_fireweed.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_longhowl.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_muddypaws.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_patchface.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / reserved) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_silverbite.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_splash.gif]]
|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_rambler.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_starlight.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_thief.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / unbonded) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / reserved) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / reserved) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2511 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Female second-year.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Female second-year.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2513 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_placeholder.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

Wolves of River Twine Holt

2016-02-03T21:17:51Z

HollyH:

(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)

''(article by Fey M., Holly H. & Whitney W. - first posted 04/10/07, updated 07/04/2014)''

(Note: images below are taken from Monty Sloan's [http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Photography] website, and are used with permission; images from other sources are noted in the entry.)

The River Twine tribe's wolfpack is descended from wolves who came with Wolfsister when she led her group back to the area to settle. These wolves have at least some elf-blood in them, and although they are always primarily wolfish in outlook and behavior, the occasional "throwback" is born who is still wolf-shaped but who has a greater affinity for the elves than for the wolf-pack.

These partially elf-blooded wolves are more wolf than not, with the same appearance and behaviors as natural wolves. Their kinship and empathic bonds with the elves leads to a cooperative arrangement – but the wolves also tend to regard the elves as "odd" wolves. Elves are smaller and weaker, and have many strange un-wolflike behaviors. The wolves tolerate this and even respect and defer in some cases to the elves' behavioral choices; but in other cases the wolves simply treat the elves according to wolf norms.

[[Appearance & Characteristics]]

[[ Territorial Behavior ]]

[[ Breeding, Pack Size, and Mortality ]]

[[ The Pack's Genealogy ]]

[[ Bonding with elves, and Communication ]]

[[ In-Play Concerns, How to go about replacing wolf-friends ]]

== RTH 2514 Wolf Pack ==

(photos used by permission of Monty Sloan/[http://www.wolfphotography.com/ Wolf Park]; other photos as noted.)

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These mark wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

The individual rankings of wolves within the pack is something that is in regular flux. A high ranking wolf will always lord it over a mid- or low-ranking wolf, but among high, mid, and low ranked wolves, it is often difficult for even the elves to tell what a linear hierarchy might be from day to day or week to week. What’s more important to understand are the roles played within the pack. The River Twine wolf pack usually numbers between 30 and 40 wolves at a time -- so not all of them will play the role of primary hunters. Some wolves perform more of a “guardian” role by ranging the territory, and the lowest play a “home guard/babysitter” role as the primary guardians of the Holt proper.

It is important for club members to understand that a wolf’s role within the pack does not always match their rider’s role within the tribe. Wolves do not exist at a rider’s beck and call. A wolf who is high-ranked, but who’s rider is not primarily a hunter, will generally be away hunting while his/her elf friend is back at the Holt fishing or crafting. Likewise, some of our tribe’s primary elven hunters can find themselves bonded with low-ranking wolves who are only grudgingly tolerated by their high ranked packmates. Elves who are bonded to mid-ranked wolves may find their wolf-friends off for days at a time, patrolling the woods and borders of the Holt’s territory with other mid-ranked wolves.

== Alpha Pair (the Chief and Chieftess-wolf) ==

The Alphas are the leading male and female of the pack. The Alphas are the only breeding pair in the pack. The current Alpha wolves of the pack are:

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|width="600pt"|'''Halfmoon''' (born RTH 2490 / bonded to Evervale). Alpha male. Always an ambitious wolf, for a long time was the beta of the pack. Had killed Icestalker in a status fight, and was unchallenged as beta for a while, although aware of pressure from Beauty. After Wasp's death, there was a brief contest between Halfmoon and Beauty for the alpha spot, but Halfmoon prevailed. When Starlight pushed out Whirl as alpha female, Starlight accepted Halfmoon as her alpha. Littermate of Bonetrail and Briarfoot.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Alpha female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Having an elf-friend caused her to have a boost in confidence and slowly gain in rank, until she became beta to Starlight; then she unseated Starlight and became alpha in RTH 2514. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== Beta Wolves ==

Beta wolves are the top ranked wolves within the Pack beneath the Alphas. These are individual wolves who are the likely heirs to the Alphas (but until the dust settles, don’t place your bets!)

Note: beta-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Frostback''' (RTH 2508 / bonded to Blacksnake) Beta male. Big, sturdy wolf with a very good nature. Tends to be friendly and social, playful and hard-working. Moved up into the beta position in RTH 2514. Littermate of Brindlefur.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_mooncrier.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Mooncrier''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Honey). Beta female. A stubborn, determined creature, tends to be aloof, was reluctant for a long time to allow any elf to ride her. Surprised many when Honey's persistence paid off, and Mooncrier bonded with her. Closest to her littermate Longtooth, and used to depend in part on his support to remain with the River Twine pack; also littermate of Thief and Whirl.
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== High-Ranked Wolves ==

The high-ranked wolves are the primary hunters of the pack. They run at the front of the pack; after the Alphas and Betas they pick the choicest parts of a kill, and they are the most likely to become Alpha (after a previous Alpha's death, or through challenge). High ranked wolves are generally the most mature and intelligent hunters. Young wolves usually have some learning to do and must spend some time to spend in lower ranking positions before joining the high ranked hunters.

Note: high-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking

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|width="600pt"|'''Beauty''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Notch). High-ranked male. Grizzled, big, ugly and powerful animal. Very scarred from a number of close scrapes: has only a stub of a tail, no left eye (empty socket covered with eye patch), most of his right ear is ragged and missing; left ear has torn tendons and is floppy. Overgrown left incisor tooth. Roguish old cuss, with a taste for brawls and a love for chasing anything that moves. Beauty is a clever, cunning wolf; has an ugly temper and gets very vicious when pissed. Reckless, but good-natured otherwise. Friendly to most elves, but those he dislikes have scars to show for it. Has a special "relationship" with Quick Fang – where his rider adores teasing Quick Fang and getting her to chase him, Beauty simply sees her as another wolf, one who's a threat to his own place in the pack. Will routinely shove her around when the chance arises, equally quick to show his teeth and bite. Upon the death of the former alpha male, Wasp, in RTH 2511, Beauty tried to challenge beta male Halfmoon for the new alpha position, but lost, and chose to defer to Halfmoon rather than endanger his own life and position in the pack. Held onto the beta position until RTH 2514. Littermate of Duskgreeter.
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|width="600pt"|'''Duskgreeter''' (RTH 2491 / bonded to Farscout). High-ranked male. A keen hunter and clever fighter, tended to be friendly toward elven hunters and allowed them to ride him during a hunt, if their own wolf-friends were not present. Particularly friendly with True Edge, although it was not a true wolf-bond. Eventually bonded with Farscout, after Flea switched her bond to Farscout's daughter Copper. Littermate of Beauty.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_fireweed.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Fireweed''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Windburn) High-ranked female. Alert and eager, she shows a good aptitude for social cues and for hunting. Littermate of Softjoy and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longhowl''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Cinder) High-ranked male. A quiet pup, but playful and unafraid, Longhowl is much like his elf-friend. However, even as a young pup, Longhowl shows enough aggression to give the impression that, when the time comes, he's going to start moving his way up the pack. Littermate of Softjoy and Fireweed.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_muddypaws.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Muddypaws''' (RTH 2498 / bonded to Crackle). High-ranked male. Muddypaws is canny and sophisticated, the kind of wolf who'd find a way to get the meat out without springing the trap, but he is usually too occupied with being either a worrying guardian or a long-suffering toy for that intelligence to show much. He hates baths almost as much as Crackle does. Littermate of Tenor.
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|width="600pt"|'''Patchface''' (RTH 2496 / reserved) High-ranked male. Named for the odd scattering of brown in his gray fur. Incredibly stupid and, to compensate, lightning-quick. Has grown massive upon reaching his full size, and is making up for past insults by bullying all his new underlings.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silverbite''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Nightstorm) High-ranked female. Aloof but devoted to her elf-bond. A bit of a diva. Littermate of Charm and Lightjaw.
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|width="600pt"|'''Splash''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Otter). High-ranked female. Splash is a very playful wolf. She enjoys chasing small game, but not necessarily catching it. But she is a water-loving wolfie and is an excellent match for Otter. She has even learned to catch fish on her own in shallow waters by snatching them with her teeth. Splash likes to patrol the banks of the rivers and streams that Otter plays in but gets thoroughly annoyed by slap-tails because they scare the fish away, and antagonize her. Littermate of Slychase.
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|width="600pt"|'''Rambler''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Longshot) High-ranked female. A wolf born outside the pack, Rambler has worked her way in. She is a calm, calculating wolf, always on the look out for something that will give her an advantage. She fiercely guards her own place in the pack but is quick to submit to the higher ranks.
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|width="600pt"| '''Redbrush''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Brightwood). High-ranked female. Littermate of Rooter. From the moments she opened her eyes, Redbrush has proven to be an aloof, self-confident, and determined young she-wolf who is likely to rise among the hierarchy of the pack as she matures. Named for her unusually reddish color. Bonded with Brightwood.
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|width="600pt"|'''Starlight''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Kestrel). High-ranked female. A regal wolf, with a strong sense of self and of her place in the world. Benign as long as you show throat, but will wallop any lower-ranked wolf who shows a hint of challenge. Upon the death of former alpha male Wasp in RTH 2511, Starlight saw Whirl's position as having been weakened, and she challenged the female for the alpha position, and won. She accepted Halfmoon as the pack's new alpha; remained in that position until RTH 2514, when she was unseated by Mooncrier. Littermate of Bristlepelt.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thief''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to Thornbow). High-ranked male. Thief is aggressive when it comes to moving in rank, loves stealing fish from the fisher traps, and fears the sound of storms. His wide-set eyes give him a permanently confused look that he uses to the best of his ability, notably more scheming and cunning than his bond. Littermates of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Whirl.
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=Mid-Ranked Wolves=

While they sometimes join the hunt, wolves of the middle rank tend to be guards of the territory. They also enjoy the company of gatherers, trappers and those that scout. To them it shows the tribe contributing to the protection of the territories (and the elves have protection while doing their duties).

Note: mid-ranked wolves listed in alphabetical order, not by hierarchal ranking.

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|width="600pt"|'''Bonetrail''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Pathmark) Mid-ranked male. An average wolf – comfortable with his position in the pack and has just enough ambition to keep it for now, doesn't have the drive to rise any further. Likes his creature comforts – ample food, a good scratch on the butt, and a patch of warm sunlight to snooze in. Littermate of Brairfoot and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"|'''Branch''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to True Edge) Mid ranked female and one of the few wolves nimble enough to actually climb or jump into the trees. She is prone to laying on large limbs to soak up the sun or just to get a good view of the area around her. Is also one of the first to join the elves in the dentree when the weather turns foul. On the hunt or just out on patrol she is both graceful and quick. Littermate of Thumper and Crowsong.
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|width="600pt"|'''Briarfoot''' (RTH 2490 / bonded to Foxtail) Mid-ranked female. Curious to a fault, Briarfoot always seems to be getting her snout into trouble! Any noise or smell is worth investigating! A fearless climber (into both trees and dens), and has an eternally puppyish attitude. Very socially involved, often jumps into elvish matters by adding her voice (in yips and yowls) to Foxtail's when her rider is arguing a point. Littermate of Bonetrail and Halfmoon.
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|width="600pt"| '''Browncoat''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Newt). Mid-ranked male. Browncoat has matured into an average-sized wolf with obvious intelligence and cunning.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_crowsong.jpg]]
|width="600pt"| '''Crowsong''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Cloudfern) Mid-ranked male. Litter mate of Thumper and Branch. An eager and determined wolf, Crowsong is always ready to get in the thick of things. If he can do it with an elf on his back, so much the better.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_fumble.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Fumble''' (RTH 2505 / bonded to Dreamflight) Mid-ranked female. (Picture (c) Oliver Matla, [http://www.lupinity.com Lupinity!], [http://lupinicious.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=24#/d2qsaq0 Click here] to see original image; used with permission.)
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|width="600pt"|'''Peakrunner''' (RTH 2494 / bonded to Goldspice) Mid-ranked male. Peakrunner is calm and well-tempered, but a very fast runner, also very vocal, even when he is sleeping.
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|width="600pt"|'''Pounce''' (RTH 2503 / unbonded) Mid-ranked female. Pounce is scrappy, happy, and eager. She loves to play rough-and-tumble with other wolves her rank. Very gentle with elf cubs.
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|width="600pt"|'''Silversong''' (RTH 2510 / bonded to Glow) Mid-ranked female. Silversong is a fast and curious wolf with great respect for Glow and everyone around her elf-friend. She is just like Glow in that she is a fighter. She is restless, playful and can't wait to go hunting. When Glow plays her flute, Silversong lies down and listens.
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|width="600pt"|'''Slychase''' (RTH 2497 / bonded to Snowfall) Mid-ranked male. Slychase is a clever, sometimes overenthusiastic young wolf who is quickly distracted. He is determined to chase things – bugs, small game, weapons thrown/shot. As a result, the high-ranked wolves will not allow him to join his rider during pack hunts. Instead, he might make a place for himself someday in the ranks of the mid-ranked wolves. He enjoys his connection with Snowfall, but if he is not needed he can be away from his elf bond for several days without being missed. Littermate of Splash.
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|width="600pt"|'''Softjoy''' (RTH 2509 / bonded to Rill) Mid-ranked female. Softjoy is very active and enjoys playing with anyone available. She is possessive toward Rill but may wander off when she thinks she isn't getting enough attention. Littermate of Fireweed and Longhowl.
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|width="600pt"|'''Thumper''' (RTH 2504 out of Charm / bonded to Windsong) Mid-ranked female. Littermate of Crowsong and Branch. Thumper is an energetic wolf with a care-free, almost reckless attitude. She thumps the ground with her tail a lot, thus earning her name.
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|width="600pt"|'''Windswift''' (RTH 2506 / bonded to Rainpace) Mid-ranked female. A fast runner, Windswift is a terror to the rabbits and other small animals. She will eat anything, including stray leathers left unattended. She is quite affectionate and is always looking for attention from the elves.
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= Low-Ranked Wolves =

Low ranked wolves are the guardians of the denning area and protectors of any young pups. These are the wolves who are the daily guardians of the Holt proper.

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|width="600pt"|'''Autumnleaf''' (RTH 2493/bonded to Fadestar) Low-ranked female. A particularly reddish coat marks her out; beautiful, glossy and very sneaky, but a bit of a loner, thus not higher in rank. Despises fighting and for a long time had never been ridden, as she always escaped when anyone tried. Eventually sought out a bond with Fadestar.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flea''' (RTH 2500 / bonded to Copper). Low-ranked female. Not gifted with the burden of intelligence, Flea is an easy-going creature who loves her comforts. What she lacks in brains she makes up for in speed and endurance. Started out bonded with Farscout, which many viewed as a mismatch. Growing up close with his daughter Copper, as her self-appointed protector, Flea eventually switched her bond to Copper (in 2509). Littermate of Browncoat and Flysnap.
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|width="600pt"| '''Highpoint''' (RTH 2510 / reserved) Low-ranked female. A calm but alert wolf, she frequently takes to the high ground to keep a cautious eye out for intruders.
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|width="600pt"|'''Murkfur''' (RTH 2499 / unbonded) Low-ranked male. Dark in coloring and spirit, a mean, runty thing who survived only because he would do literally anything for food. Feels incredibly self-important when ridden, and can prove to be a pest when trying to encourage a walking elf to get on his back.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sleuth''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Chicory). Low-ranked female. Mischievous, clever, good runner, prefers to patrol the pack's territory, over spending time lazing by the ponds her elf-friend frequents; has learned not to snap up scurrying or hopping things because then her elf-friend will sulk. Loves to snap at and chase Preservers. Littermate of Growler, Soot and Weasel.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sunsoak''' (RTH 2505 / reserved) Low-ranked male. Littermate of Fumble. Sunsoak is a sweet-tempered, lazy wolf who enjoys nothing better than a long snooze in the sun and a thorough scratching.
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|width="600pt"|'''Tenor'''(RTH 2498 / bonded to Starskimmer). Low-ranked male. Particularly cowardly, likes to cubsit and is always eager to join in a howl. Littermate of Muddypaws.
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= Omega Wolves =
The omega wolves are the lowest-ranked of the low. They are often the babysitters and are the ones who teach the pups skills and social behaviors. Because they are lowest ranked they eat last (or not at all during lean times) and have no rights. Since they rely on the goodwill of the pack, they also tend to initiate playing.

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|width="600pt"| '''Rooter''' (RTH 2501 / bonded to Beetle). Omega-ranked female. Littermate of Redbrush. A throwback, Rooter enjoys the company of elves more than other wolves, and has proven herself a sharper mind at wolf-sending than is common. Rooter's not fearless, but she is quick and active. She is also unusually clever and curious.
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|width="600pt"|'''Weasel''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Moss). Omega-ranked male. Named for his fondness of stoats as snack food as well as his sly, crafty temperament, Weasel is a throwback; greatly prefers the company of elves to that of the Pack. Not that it seems to bother him; he much prefers stealing dreamberries from Moss (or pretty much whatever he fancies from anyone else who isn't paying attention). Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Soot.
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= Cubs, Yearlings, and Second Years =

Roly-poly pups are generally considered rankless, but after their first winter, they are considered yearlings – and begin to risk being chased out of the pack. Yearlings who fail to bond to an elf-friend by the beginning of their second winter seldom remain with the pack. Unless they prove unusually clever or remarkably good as a hunter, these young wolves are driven out of the Holt by their elders, and the ones who are the most ambitious leave on their own to carve their own way in the world, outside of the Holt’s territory.

(Generic wolf picture by Wendy Pini. These marks wolves whose individual appearance has not yet been determined. Owners are allowed to choose pictures to represent their wolves. Owners who adopt a wolf with an existing picture may choose to change the wolf's appearance if it has not already been established in art or a story on the group's website.)

[[Litters from 2500 - present]]

Go to the page above to see the numbers of cubs in each litter from 2500 to the present, along with any other notable information about cubs in those litters (some of which is repeated here). The few most-recent litters are listed below.

'''SECOND YEARS (2511 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these wolves are in transition. If they have survived their first year, but are still unbonded, this is the year in which they and the pack will determine whether they stay around, or are run off by the pack, or depart on their own to try to found a pack elsewhere.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Female second-year.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Female second-year.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2511) Male second-year.
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'''YEARLINGS (2512 litter):'''

Low-ranking in general, these still-maturing wolves may be old enough to be bonded to an elf and carry a rider, but they are still in the process of learning the ropes. They are expected to follow the social rules of the pack, and they learn a great deal from their pack elders about hunting and behavior. Wolves of this age who remain unbonded and who did not die in their first year are still at increased risk of mortality, because of their lack of experience.

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2512) Male yearling.
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'''CUBS (2513 litter):'''

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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Female cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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|width="600pt"|(RTH 2513) Male cub.
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= Deceased Members of the Pack =

[[Deceased Members of the Pack]]

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Deceased Members of the Pack

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The following are some of our recently deceased members of the wolf pack:

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|width="600pt"|'''Bracken''' (born RTH 2470 / bonded to Farscout, died in RTH 2501.10). A mid-ranked male, Bracken was a stubborn and wily fighter; old age only made him more aggressive. Knew his place in the pack and defended it ruthlessly, but somewhat a loner by nature.
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|width="600pt"|'''Brindlefur''' (RTH 2508, unbonded; died RTH 2511.02.22) Female second-year. Not a very assertive wolf, but kept up with her peers. A very fast runner in straight lines, but wasn't very maneuverable or agile. Was one of the wolves who accompanied Blacksnake out into the eastern scrublands during the mission to scout the Fierce Ones hunting party in early RTH 2511. Was killed by a Fierce Ones arrow.
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|width="600pt"|'''Bristlepelt ''' (RTH 2486 / bonded to Rainpace; died RTH 2511.02). Mid-ranked female. Bristlepelt was gray-white with a thick bushy tail giving her her name. Very mellow around elves, calmly authoritative in the wolf pack, and a devout howler at the moon. Died in a fall from icy rocks in RTH 2511.02. Littermate of Starlight.
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|width="600pt"|'''Charm''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to True Edge; died RTH 2511.03). Omega-ranked female. Charm didn't mind being omega very much. Though she didn't like being harassed by the rest of the pack, she seemed to be undisturbed by it at most times. She acted more dainty than timid around other pack members. Like all wolves she liked her bond but generally only sought him out besides the hunt, after having been put in her place and knowing it was probably better to stay away for a while. She was just a sweetheart who was just a little bit dense. In 2504, while out on a long-range scouting trip with True Edge, she managed to get bred by a stranger-wolf from outside the pack. This caused some strife within the tribe's pack -- Whirl harassed Charm, and when the litter was born, Whirl took it over. Succumbed to the stress of her hard life (and also possibly to some of the same congenital condition that resulted in Lightjaw's relatively early natural death) while at Bluestone Cave in RTH 2511.03. Littermate of Lightjaw and Silverbite.
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|width="600pt"|'''Crawfish''' (RTH 2477 / bonded to Beetle, dies in RTH 2502.03) A mid-ranked female, Crawfish wasn't the best or brightest. Had a lazy streak a mile wide, and enjoyed nosing around the river shallows for a snack of frog or crawfish. She was aggressive about her place in the pack, and would rouse herself fiercely to defend her position from youngsters who thought her usual easy demeanor meant she'd be an easy target. Was killed by a Baha hunter (Bomo) while defending a kill.
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|width="600pt"| '''Darkpelt''' (RTH 2478 / bonded to Dreamflight). Omega-ranked male. Dreamflight's last bond was finally run off by the pack after getting to ripe old age.
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|width="600pt"| '''Flysnap''' (RTH 2500 / unbonded). Omega-ranked male. Littermate of Browncoat and Flea, and the largest of his litter; was Browncoat's henchman until finally being run off in the spring of RTH 2502.
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|width="600pt"|'''Grizzle''' (RTH 2472 / bonded to Willow; died RTH 2501.10.30) Mid-ranked male. Grizzle was one of the oldest wolves in the pack at his time of death. He had always been a temperamental wolf, with a grumpy disposition. He was quick to growl or snap at wolves who were of lesser rank than he was, and had even snapped at his elf-bond more than his fair share of times. He and Willow do not have a close relationship. Was killed while defending Willow and Pathmark from a bear.
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|width="600pt"|'''Growler''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Quick Fang; died RTH 2514). Mid-ranked male. Growler lives up to his name – he vocalizes a lot, often in a deep-throated, guttural moan that he uses to get attention, than as an actual growl. Not overly serious, except when it comes to hunting; otherwise he's playful and thinks his elf-bond can be too serious. He hates bees, and slap-tails annoy him to no end. Because of Quick Fang's deep resentment towards quillrats, Growler has developed one for them too; he also growls whenever Chicory, Notch, or Starskimmer come within his vicinity. Littermate of Sleuth, Soot and Weasel. Died in RTH 2514 (how, to be determined).
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|width="600pt"|'''Half-Tail ''' (RTH 2480 / bonded to Windsong). High-ranked female. Quick and mischievous in cubhood, Half-tail was still spry for her age to the end and had a solid sense of humor. She liked cubs, both elven and wolf, and could usually be found poking around the den tree even if Windsong was busy doing things, as she loved knowing everything that happens. In the pack she had a stable rank, being older and a good hunter despite her odd balance. Died of old age.
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|width="600pt"|'''Icemane''' (born RTH 2484 / bonded to Suddendusk; died RTH 2514.02.). Low-ranked female. More cunning than she is strong, Icemane is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to advance her standing in the pack. Fully grown, however, she knows she is not going to get bigger or stronger, and is more or less content with her rank, but she still keeps her eyes out for weaknesses in others that she can exploit. She is good at stalking and harrying, but poor at outright attacking. She earned her name for her fur. Littermate of Wasp. Died in RTH 2514.02, of old age.
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|width="600pt"|'''Icestalker''' (born RTH 2479 / bonded to Longshot; died RTH 2503.05.25). Beta male. Icestalker was very competitive, loved splash fights and also enjoyed wrestling with Longshot. Since he was a young wolf, he'd been dedicated to fighting his way up through the ranks of the pack, bucking for Alpha position, until he was finally killed by Evervale's bond Halfmoon in a challenge-fight.
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|width="600pt"|'''Lightjaw''' (RTH 2492 / bonded to Greenweave; died RTH 2510.04.17). Mid-ranked female. Had a very light mouth when taking food or items. Loved to swim. Died of natural causes, probably a weak heart that was a largely unknown congenital condition. Littermate of Charm and Silverbite.
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|width="600pt"|'''Longtooth''' (RTH 2489 / bonded to One-Leg; died RTH 2514.06). High-ranked male. An aggressive, temperamental and ambitious wolf who is always quick to chastise animals of lower rank as well as snatch opportunities to rise in the social order. He’s also generally willing to carry riders other than his own during a hunt – just so long as you ask respectfully. Littermate of Mooncrier, Thief and Whirl, and is still close to Mooncrier; has supported her remaining with the pack until she finally bonded with Honey. Was killed during a challenge by the unbonded-at-the-time Patchface.
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|width="600pt"|'''Sky''' (RTH 2483 / bonded to Willow; died RTH 2514.) Low-ranked female. Clever and almost contemplative, usually found sitting in shaded places and staring, thinking deep thoughts known only to her. A delicate mount, and happy to carry cubs just learning to ride. Died in RTH 2514, of old age.
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|width="600pt"|'''Soot''' (RTH 2488 / bonded to Whispersilk). Low-ranked female. Easy going and laid back, Soot was more on the lazy side then anything. Prefers to spend time sleeping next to Whispersilk, especially while she was working. Had never been one to be horridly playful, and was never interested in raising her rank within the pack. Enjoyed the simple pleasure of life: a nice belly rub, a warm place to curl up, and a full belly. Did go hunting when needed, but preferred gathering with Whispersilk. Had a nose for berries and nuts. Littermate of Growler, Sleuth and Weasel. Was run off soon after Whispersilk's death.
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|width="600pt"|'''Spirit''' (RTH 2479 / bonded to Cloudfern) Low-ranked female. Was quiet, good-natured and playful, very maternal. A good auntie. Talkative; often makes small vocalizations that sound conversational. Quite dignified and ladylike. Fond of water, liquid or frozen - the sort who will play in the river, "fish," chew up icicles, bite at snowflakes, etc. Littermate of Icestalker. Died of old age.
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|width="150pt"|[[Image:Thumb_wolfpix_wasp.jpg]]
|width="600pt"|'''Wasp''' (born RTH 2484 / bonded to Blacksnake; died RTH 2511.04). Alpha male. Aggressive, crafty, a brawler when necessary (and smart enough not for it to be necessary). Littermate of Icemane. Died in an encounter with a grizzly bear mother in 04 of RTH 2511.
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|width="600pt"|'''Whirl''' (born RTH 2489 / bonded to Windburn; died RTH 2511.04). Alpha female. Pushy, opinionated, stubborn, thick-headed. An extremely fast wolf, she lives up to name often, dashing from place to place. Littermate of Longtooth, Mooncrier and Thief. During the contest to succeed Wasp as the pack's alpha male, Whirl came under challenge by Starlight, and died of wounds sustained in the fight.
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Membership FAQ

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HollyH:

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== Glossary of Important Terms ==

* CIS: character information sheet
* IC: in-character
* MB: message board
* NPC: non-player character -- generally an adoptable waiting to be adopted.
* PC: persona character
* PM: Player-Member
* OOC: out-of-character
* RM: Reader-Member
* RP: role-playing
* RTH: River Twine Holt

== Important Club Email Addresses ==
* council@rivertwine.com
* help@rivertwine.com
* wiki@rivertwine.com
* stories@rivertwine.com
* artwork@rivertwine.com
* contests@rivertwine.com
* characters@rivertwine.com
* cisadmin@rivertwine.com
* joining@rivertwine.com
* webmaster@rivertwine.com

Additionally, all current members have email aliases determined by the persona they own and operate (i.e.: farscout@rivertwine.com, willow@rivertwine.com).

== Important Club Dates ==
* Winter Quarter: January 1 through March 31
* Spring Quarter: April 1 through June 30
* Summer Quarter: July 1 through Sept. 30
* Autumn Quarter: October 1 through December 31
* Annual CIS updates: required between June 1 and June 30.
* Annual Secret Santa holiday gift program: sign-up deadline in October; submissions due by December 23.
* Regular art trades and fic trades are opt-in, and run on a two-month cycle.

== OOC History of River Twine Holt ==

River Twine Holt was created in May of 2006 by former members of Rushwater Holt, who lamented the loss of the story- and art-based 'zine-style club. Hopes of reviving Rushwater turned to the opportunity of creating a new Holt, with new characters and a new traditional wolfrider setting. A chief was declared, a council of five members was selected to serve as the chief's advisers, a messageboard was set up, a webpage was crafted, and RTH was off to the races.

The Council's first trial by fire was to enforce the participation and communication agreements decided on by the group as a whole, which resulted the dismissal of the chief himself for lack of participation. The chief character became a council-supported NPC, to be run and approved by agreement of the council.

The primary focus during the first six months of the club was the creation of the existing cast of characters, including NPCs. Different members volunteered to oversee the development of different arenas of world building, including: flora (Amy), fauna (Cindy), human tribes (Joan), Preservers (Trena), tribal genealogy (Whitney), tribal history (Holly & Whitney), trolls (Heidi & Vicki), and wolves (Fey, Holly & Whitney). Ellen Million was responsible for the creation of the message boards and website, with input from Whitney's husband, Ron Swartzendruber.

== Some RTH Firsts ==

The first piece of art submitted was Vicki Stephanson's portrait of Evervale (June 2006); the first story submitted was "Ghosts" by Whitney Ware (June 2006). Our club's website went live in July 2006.

== How does the Council operate? ==

A Holt run by a single "chief" survives upon the dedication and motivation of a single member. A Holt operated by a board of directors can harness the shared dedication and motivation of multiple members, providing the entire organization with a safety net in terms of long-term survivability.

The first five members of the Council were selected in May 2006 by Chief Tommy Jeffers. There is currently no term limits policy for Council members; in practice, council members serve until they choose to resign, and new Council members are selected by vote of the existing Council from candidates who have volunteered for the duty. Members of the Council expect to be held accountable for club decisions by the membership, and Council members rely on club members to raise issues, concerns,and questions to the Council.

== What is expected of Council members? ==

The Council hopes to meet the following communication standards:

* Members who ask for Council feedback will receive an immediate response assuring them that their question has been received, and promising a timely response. Questions directed at the Council via the message boards will have a post made notifying members that the Council is taking up the item for discussion.

* The Council will attempt to resolve questions within a 5-day turnaround -- of course this is not always possible, but it's a goal we will strive to meet. When more than five days are necessary to bring a matter to a resolution, the Council will send the asking member a courtesy note to let them know the matter hasn't dropped into limbo.

* When issues are resolved, the individual who asked the question will receive a personal note from a Council member regarding the decision; likewise, when an issue is raised via the message boards, public notes will be left on mb threads indicating the Council's decision. Decisions made by the Council will be recorded in the Decisions Log thread, and when appropriated, added to the wikisite as well.

* If the Council makes a public promise, that promise must be kept! If there are delays regarding a self-imposed deadline, then recognition of those delays should be made publicly; council members who need help should ask for help to meet that deadline as soon as possible. Council members have the responsibility to help one another meet these public promises.

Additionally, Chief Windburn is currently under the ownership of the Council. For as long as the Council owns & operates this NPC, each Council member will be responsible for at least one submission of their choice per year for Windburn (this can include art or fic trades).

Council members who are team leaders of a specific team (such as character approvals team or story approvals team) are expected to be proactive and involved members of that team, shouldering a fair share of the team workload. Council members who are mods for specific discussion threads on the message boards are expected to cycle out old discussion threads to the general archives in a timely way, such as once every month for the heaviest traffic parts of the board.

== Current Council Members ==
* Heidi Henderson (August 2006 to present)
* Holly Hutchison (January 2008 to present)
* Joan Milligan (August 2006 to September 2011; and March 2015 to present)
* Sofia L. (August 2015 to present)
* Lyn Cavalier (September 2011 to April 2013; January 2016 to present)

== Past Council Members ==
* Peggy B. (November 2014 to January 2016)
* Megan McCarthy (April 2013 to August 2015)
* Whitney Ware (March 2007 to March 2015)
* Amy Chandler (February 2009 to October 2014)
* Leonie Jonk (August 2006 to January 2009)
* Ellen Million (April 2007 to December 2007)
* Mary Jo Jeffers (August 2006 to April 2007)
* Trena Driessen (August 2006 to March 2007)

== Founding Members of River Twine Holt ==

The following members all joined within the first few weeks of the club and are responsible for the creation of the first player-character owned elves.

* Linda Aarts (Snowfall)
* Amy Chandler (Longshot)
* Trena Driessen (Whispersilk)
* Sarah Clawfoot (Suddendusk)
* Wendy Fowler (Nightstorm)
* Kim Gaeble (Kestrel)
* Gills (Windsong)
* Jaci Heinen (Foxtail)
* Heidi Henderson (Willow)
* Mary Jo Jeffers (Chicory)
* Tommy Jeffers (Chief Far Cry)
* Leonie Jonk (Dreamflight)
* Stacy Lucas (Moss)
* Fey McKercher (Rainpace)
* Joan Milligan (Crackle)
* Ellen Million (Greenweave)
* Cindy Pruitt (Quick Fang)
* Vicki Stephenson (Evervale)
* Rachel Vardys (Cloudfern)
* Whitney Ware (Farscout)
* Christina Westgate (Goldspice)
* Matt (Thornbow)

== What happens when a new member asks to join? ==

When new members join River Twine Holt, their request automatically goes to the River Twine Council. Reader-Memberships are generally approved immediately, unless the Council has just cause to deny the request. Player-Memberships, which involve the adoption of a character, are a more involved process. The Council immediately gives the prospective PM a friendly interview, both to ensure a new PM's happy transition into the club, and to make sure that the new PM is adopting a character they will prove compatible with. PMs who find they've adopted the wrong character will be welcome at any time to trade in their character for another available NPC. Again, the Council does reserve the right to deny PM requests or adoption requests, when the Council feels it has just cause to do so.

Once new members join, they are given a website account, a RTH alias email, and are asked to create a MB account. The website and the MB are two different systems, and members do have to apply for their account to the MB, whereas the website account is created automatically.

All members are required to join under their real identities; it's fine for members to participate under pseudonyms, but the Council needs to know a member's real name. Joining the club under false pretenses is grounds for immediate dismissal. Additionally, sockpuppeting a false membership is also grounds for immediate dismissal from the club.

== Where do I find the RP? ==

We understand that most ElfQuest clubs out there today are based on RP (role playing), either through message boards or by email. River Twine Holt is different: we're role playing the old school way, through the creation of stories and artwork. As a result, we do not have organized RP.

We do have a section on the message boards where individual members can host a public or private RP (some of our authors enjoy generating stories in this fashion). And of course, individual members are welcome to hold private email RPs with one another (again, another method of story writing that some of our authors enjoy). But by and large, our RP opportunities are very limited, and if you really want to RP, expect to host the opportunity for yourself through recruiting other members on the MB or via email.

Additionally, nothing that happens in an RP is included in club canon: it's not "real" until you turn it into a story or put it in art.

== What will my participation requirements be when I first join? ==

We realize that most new members join while a quarter is in progress. The participation requirements for a new member depend on when in a quarter they join.

New members who join within the first month of a quarter are expected to participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that quarter. The council feels that 2+ months is enough time for someone to make their first submission. If you do not participate during that first quarter, you will be deactivated from character ownership, although you may remain a Reader Member if you like. (You will not go on probation.)

New members who join later in the quarter will have that first partial quarter's requirements waived. They must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of the next full quarter. Again, if you do not participate by that time, you will be deactivated. (You will not go on probation.)

If you are deactivated, you must wait for another full quarter before you will be allowed to apply for a character.

New Reader Members must post at least one comment on art or stories during the quarter they join, no matter how advanced the quarter is.

If a new member joins very late in the quarter, or finds it difficult to meet the participation requirements, they are welcome to contact the Council before the quarterly deadline, and the Council would be glad to help.

Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] for more detail about Participation Requirements and what is accepted.

== What are the differences between a Player-Member and a Reader-Member? ==

A Player-Member (PM) owns and operates a character at River Twine Holt. As such, they have increased quarterly participation requirements, and are required to update their character's CIS once a year during June. In return, they have full message board priviledges and website access.

A Reader-Member (RM) does not own or operate a character at River Twine Holt, and is required only to comment on art or stories on the website during the course of a quarter in order to retain their status as a Reader-Member. Reader-Members have full website access, partial access to the message boards (including some limitations on voting in certain types of polls), and the opportunity to be first in line to adopt characters when they become available. RMs are encouraged to create art or fic when they please, and to participate in the quarterly contests; they are expected to participate by all of the regular submission rules & regs, including obtaining permissions from PMs for the art or fic they create.

== What is RTH's policy for returning members? ==

Members who wish to return to River Twine Holt are usually welcomed back with open arms. Returning members will be treated the same as any other new member -- they will be welcome to adopt any of the available characters. (Previously-owned characters will not be removed from another member in order to be returned to a returning member.) All artwork and stories previously submitted will be relinked to a returning member. However, returning members are required to rejoin under their original name & identity. Sockpuppeting (operating an email account under false pretenses, or rejoining under false pretenses) will be grounds for immediate expulsion.

In some cases, a returning member may not be allowed to adopt a character -- for example, if they have owned a character 3 times previously already, and lost the character due to inactivity, inability to meet the quarterly requirements, or a decision to leave the group. Such members will usually be welcome to be a part of the group as a RM, and may still submit writing or artwork.

However, there may be other reasons, based on a former member's past relationship with the group, for denial of return-membership (at either the PM or RM level); the Council will determine this on a case-by-case basis.

Note: Sockpuppeting (operating an account under false pretenses and a false name) will be grounds for immediate expulsion. '''Please remember: honesty is always the best policy!'''

== How does the art approval process work? ==

(Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] and [[Submission Guidelines]] for more detail.)

All art to the club is submitted to artwork@rivertwine.com. Artists are expected to have received approval for art featuring other members' characters before a piece is submitted. Once art is submitted, it is thumbnailed and uploaded into the website's database, where it is then linked to all appropriate gallery categories. The club's first Art Director was Trena Driessen; the current Art Director is Whitney Ware.

'''Value of "doll" art''': Doll art is always awarded at "sketch" level (.5). Doll art is only accepted for existing developed personas; doll art is not being accepted to represent ancestors, unless existing ancestor art for that individual already appears on the club website.

'''Recycled art''': We're happy to accept recycled art (art created originally for another club), so long as the artwork is art is equally representative of the RTH tribe or environment. Regardless of whether a showcase, sketch, or finished piece, will only earn a certain amount of points (.5). Recycled art cannot be applied toward the quarterly participation requirements. No more than eight pieces/four points of recycled art will be counted per quarter towards our seasonal participation awards.

'''Copying, References, and Plagiarism:''' Plagiarism of any form (tracing someone else’s artwork or claiming someone else’s writing for your own) is grounds for immediate cancellation of your membership. While drawing freehand from references is fine, tracing or mechanical copying of other artwork is not allowed (even if it is adapted). Art that is considered too much a copy of another existing artwork will not be posted (this determination will be made by the council, and it will be discussed with the artist). Plagiarism (trying to pass others' work off as your own, including close copies of others' work) is grounds for loss of membership.

== How does the story approval process work? ==

(Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] and [[Submission Guidelines]] for more detail.)

'''Review Process''': Members are expected to receive all necessary approvals for a story before it is submitted to the Story Approval Team for review; members are also expected to run a spell check on their submission, perform basic line editing for punctuation, grammar, and date the story for placement on the timeline. Stories are submitted to stories@rivertwine.com. Once submitted, stories are posted to the Story Review Team on the message boards, where members of the team review the story. The team goal is to return reviews within a seven day turnaround, when possible. Once the story reviews are made, then a single individual (called the "handler") compiles those comments into a single constructive review, which is returned to the member for revisions. Some stories may take more than one revision before they are cleared to be posted on the website, and some stories are cleared to be posted without any revision requests at all.

The Story Approval Team has a sometimes-tricky task of trying to balance the individual needs of the writer with overall club continuity. They keep an eye on the use of NPCs and ensure that NPCs remain consistent to character, try to ensure that group continuity remains consistent with the world of River Twine Holt, etc. The current Story Approval Team members are Megan McCarthy (Team Leader), Angie Cousins, Mareike Heilemann, Heidi Henderson, Holly Hutchison, and Sofia Lindstrom. Interested volunteers for the team should contact Megan at kestrel@rivertwine.com.

Some storylines will by necessity require approval of the Council: any encounter with humans, any encounter with trolls, any encounter with wild magic. Additionally, any storyline which has a wide impact on the tribe (for example: an elf child goes missing for several days) should be consulted with the Council, to help determine what the Chief's response will be.

'''Value of Fic''': Stories are counted on the basis of 650 words = 1 page = 1 point.

'''Value of Poetry''': Poetry is generally considered to be worth .5 points. However, if a member believes their poem is longer than usual, a personal masterwork, or otherwise demonstrates more effort, they may request more points, to a maximum of 2. Final point distribution is decided by the story approval team.

''Token "No Elf Is An Island" Reminder'': In such a small and interwoven community like the River Twine tribe, no elf is an island and that events are rarely isolated to affecting only one character. There is no character of the tribe who does not have close relatives or close friends, and part of the fun (and the challenge!) of a club like River Twine is seeing how events and story threads weave unexpected from one author's work to the next. So never hesitate to ask yourself "How does the events in this story affect my elf?" and follow the ripples from their source!

== How does the character approvals process work? ==

(Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] and [[Submission Guidelines]] for more detail.)

All CISes (character information sheets) went through an approval process with the CIS Approval Team. Characters are expected to be written/drawn in a way that reflects what is in their CIS. Owners should continue to update the CIS with new information (such as new life developments, or things reflected in stories) Proposals for significant changes to a CIS, and thus to the character, should be submitted to the CIS Approval Team. In general, notable changes to a character will also require some in-character support such as a story or art submission, in order to "show" the rest of the club that character's development in a new direction. Additionally, owners may want to post to the MB whenever they update their character's CIS with things like hairstyle, costume, hobby, or weapon-mastery changes, so that other writers and artist will be sure to notice the update.

== Can I create a wanderer character? ==

While it is very likely that there are other tribes of elves existing on the world, the elves of River Twine Holt have never encountered other elves since Wolfsister and her band split from their band of High Ones and first-generation offspring, a little more than two thousand years ago. No "wandering elves" or "sole survivors of their destroyed tribe" elves can be introduced into the River Twine Holt.

In early 2006, the Council was asked to consider the introduction of tribe of sea elves and a tribe of gliders. At that time, the Council declined to pursue the development of any additional elf tribes, as doing so would prove a huge investment of time and creative energy, and distract members from the existing world-building that was still ongoing. This is a decision that can be revisited someday in the future, if a time comes when the Council finds that expanding the club's creative focus won't prove distracting from the existing tribe and characters.

== Can I play two elves at once? ==

Yes. Player Members may own more than one elf, if they are willing to meet increased submission requirements. Additional characters are considered Secondary Characters. A member’s Primary Character requires 4 submissions per year, 1 per quarter (every 3 months). A Secondary Character requires an additional 2 submissions, 1 per half-year. Members may have more than one Secondary Character, although at present, we only allow someone to have two elves. (Additional Secondary Characters may be trolls or humans.)

Members are still encouraged to create art and fic for characters they do not own, including characters owned by other members, Adoptable Characters, Non-Adoptable Characters, or Deceased Characters. You do not have to own a character to write about them or do art about them. Only consider adopting a Secondary Character if you wish to direct them and have approval over them on an ongoing basis.

Members who are considering adopting any Secondary Character (elf, troll or human) should already be demonstrating that they will have no trouble meeting the increased submission requirements. 

== What's the plan for the characters now in wrapstuff? Can I adopt one? ==

As all characters have now been removed from wrapstuff, and are now owned, this is no longer applicable.

== Can I own and operate an ancestor character? ==

At this time, Player Members can only own and operate living characters. Ancestor characters (Deceased Characters) can be further developed by individual members, but creative control of all Deceased Characters reverts to the club's Council, which has final say over how such characters are used.

(Tip: if you're particularly enamored with a Deceased Character, be sure to write up a detailed Character Information Sheet, as the Information Sheet is what the Council uses to determine whether such characters are used correctly.) 

== Can I write about the time period before Wolfsister and her band left the High Ones? Can I create High Ones characters? ==

While we understand the appeal of stories dealing with RTH's early history, we much prefer keeping the focus of the club on the RTH wolfrider tribe, its current characters and established acestors. Currently, we will not accept stories dealing with the Firstcomers prior to Wolfsister's departure. We also discourage too much focus on the "legends" that our tribe may tell about that time period. If you need to refer to something that relates to that time period, please discuss it with the Council first.

== Can I own a troll character, or one of the Ebea or Bukno-Baha humans? ==

Yes. Character ownership of trolls is now open. You may adopt an existing (living) troll that you see listed on the Troll Blurbs page. Or you may create your own troll character. (Please contact the council if you wish to do this.)

A troll owned as a Primary Character (if you do not own an elf) requires the same submission level as elves: 4 subs per year, 1 each quarter. A troll owned as a Secondary Character requires 2 subs, 1 each half-year.

However, at this moment (Sept. 2014), the troll plotline is not considered fully “open”. Trolls may be owned at this time, but we are not tracking submissions requirements. Just be aware that there WILL be submissions requirements in the future.

Humans (either Ebea or Baha) may also be owned at this time. Please contact the council if you have questions about owning one. The submission requirements are the same as those outlined above. As with the trolls, we may not start tracking those requirements right now, but will do so in the future. 

== When I join and adopt a character, how much freedom do I have to alter that character to my liking? ==

Great question -- and one that takes a little consideration first. In many clubs, characters are temporary elements that cycle in and out as membership fluctuates. At River Twine Holt, the entire club is structured around a stable population of elves. New elves will be born and existing characters will die in the cycle of life in their fictional world, but characters won't disappear on command with changes in membership, and strange new elves won't just suddenly appear on the horizon. After the last of the existing elves of the tribe were created and approved in December of 2006, new members to the club are required to adopt existing NPCs. These characters come with established histories and established "looks" which may or may not completely appeal to their new owners.

The club's baseline for adopted characters is that a newly adopted character cannot be significantly altered from what's already "in print" -- by that, we mean approved in a character sheet or posted in existing art or fiction. Once a character fact goes into the club's continuity, that character fact needs to be respected and left unaltered. However, this still gives a perceptive new member some wriggle-room. Most of the elves in the tribe have been alive for decades, or even hundreds of years. That means there is a *lot* of opportunity for new stories to be told about those as-yet-unexplored life experiences. Likewise, new storylines can be developed to show a character's personality developing in new ways. And a character's physical appearance can always be altered -- within reason. Hair color and eye color won't change, but clothing can always be retailored (and again -- especially for characters who've been around for decades or centuries, there's always room to explore and detail a character's previous fashion history). Any really dramatic change in a character's appearance (new clothing, change in hairstyle, etc.) will require some in-character explanation... but that just means you've got great possibility for new storylines in your hands, and if as a new member you can't think of a why to explain a new fall fashion for your newly adopted character, then please post a note to the message boards and recruit a collaborator to tell that tale!

== How does Recognition work in the group? How is it determined who gets to do it? ==

Recognitions in River Twine Holt are determined by the Council, both in terms of scheduling, and who is affected. We consider a number of factors: we don't want Recognition as a plot device to become too common, so we try to make sure they are spaced out; and we also take into account overall plot needs, the age and distribution of child characters, the availability of adoptables, and so on.

Once a Recognition is decided upon, the Council picks the elves who would Recognize via the good old dice rolling method. The names of all characters (sans adoptables, characters under 18 years old and any character whose owner asked to be exempt from the roll) are lined up, and dice are rolled to determine three lucky potential couples. We use a three-strikes system in order to allow for some "weighting" by in-character factors, such as age and number of past Recognitions; but of course, this isn't a guarantee (for example: last Recognition around, Suddendusk, having two kids already, was "weighted" as -1, and he turned out lucky anyway.)

Once the elves are rolled up, both players of lucky couple #1 get a private note informing them that their characters have Recognized. Both have a choice of whether to accept or decline; if one player declines, the Recognition defaults to elf of the same gender in lucky couple #2. If both decline, lucky couple #2 is up. If one or both of lucky couple #2 decline, lucky couple #3 is up. If everyone declines, we scratch our heads and re-roll three new couples. Oh well.

Once the lucky couple is finally decided upon, the Council will talk to both players and negotiate a date for the Recognition. This will take place no sooner than 2 months from the selection date, although a window of opportunity may be presented to the players for them to choose from. We very much want to see stories or art related to the Recognition be prepared in time to be posted as close to that date as possible, so that is the reason for the lead-time given to the participants. Players must communicate their Recognition plot to the Council for approval -- Recognitions are inherently high drama moments in the lives of the characters involved, but the Council may need to mediate some particular plot elements out of respect to prior Recognition stories, and overall group plotting needs. The Council can also help network with other involved parties, ensuring that the Recognition's ripples are fully felt by the tribe.

== What if I find I'm tired of my current character? ==

If that happens, you're welcome to trade in your existing elf in favor of one of the current NPCs. Or contact the Council and put your name on a waiting list, in order to get first dibs on adoption when babies get born, or current characters turn NPC.

== My elf’s wolf-friend is dead – how do I get another? ==

Although the wolves of the River Twine pack are significantly more long-lived than their natural cousins, they do have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years. Life for wolves is a dangerous thing, and wolves can die at any age from injury, starvation or illness. Most elves can expect to have *at least* four wolf-friends each century. In-play, this means that it won’t be unusual for characters to lose wolf-friends, and then have to forge new bonds.

The passing of a wolf-friend is an event due some respect, as is the experience of a new bonding. (And we hope you’ll memorialize both the loss and the new bond for your elf with fic or art!) Members who own characters with elderly wolves may also find themselves asked by the Council to have an old wolf pass on, in order to keep some balance in the pack.

To select a new wolf-friend for your elf, you have three choices:

a) select one of the currently available pups (pups are available on a first-come/first-serve basis)

b) select one of the available unbonded adult wolves described on the wolves section of the River Twine Wiki (note – when considering the adult wolf of your choice, consider why the mature wolf would be attracted to your elf as a bond-friend – many of these mature wolves are personalities in their own right, and a bond relationship is a two-way street!)

c) if there are no currently available pups, and none of the existing unbonded adults appeal to you, then put your name on a waiting list for the pick of next year’s litter!

Mature wolves will have some limited personality & physical description already determined for them, but members are free to create the personalities and descriptions for new pups, within the following guidelines:

* Pups can be bonded with at any point once they’ve physically begun to be weaned by the alpha female of the pack (pups are approximately six weeks of age at this point). Breeding season for the alpha male & female is normally late in the first month of the year; pups are born approximately 63 days later, early in the fourth month; pups would then be beginning to be weaned in mid-month of the fifth month. Additionally, wolves take at least a year to become full-grown; elf children might sneak rides on their wolf-bonds before a wolf is a full year of age, but this is frowned on, as it can cause damage to a wolf’s joints, causing future disability.

* We expect wolves to be “normal” looking: natural grey-wolf coloring is preferred with its natural range of color phasing allowed. Some allowance made for EQ-comics-style coloring (i.e. more solid coat colors). Please no wacky coloring/patterns. Albino wolves are extremely rare (no more than one at a time in the pack) and will be expected to have associated health issues: bonded albinos will always be omegas within the pack, and unless bonded as pups will be chased out of the pack at an early age.

* Wolves don't have the same range of eye colors as the elves. Eyes will be in a yellow/amber range, except for albino blue or pink. (While cubs, wolf eye colors will sometimes go through subtle color variations while the eyes change from the baby blue-grey color to adult gold.)

* You can submit drawn or painted artwork to represent your wolf. Otherwise, wolf photo portraits will be used to represent each wolf-friend. Please choose a snapshot from Monty Sloan's site (we have his permission to use his photos on our website as representational of our fictional pack). Please don't submit reference photos or art from anywhere else, without written permission of the photographer or artist. (If you have another reference pic you prefer, talk to one of our artists about creating a piece of art from it.)

* Throwback wolves are very rare, and will be limited to only two in-play within the pack at any time. (Our current throwbacks are Moss’s Weasel and Beetle’s Rooter.)

If at any time you intend to replace your character’s wolf-friend with a new one, email your wishes to the Council. (Understand that we do hope you’ll be creating fic or art to represent this important time of passage in your character’s life!) Additionally, every year in-play, the Council will look at the existing wolf pack and, taking into account the individual ages and temperaments of pack members, will shift the hierarchy accordingly. If you have any particular wishes for your character’s wolf-friend in term of increasing or deceasing their pack rank, please communicate this with the Council!

Additionally: once you determine you will replace an existing wolf-friend with a new one, you are asked to update your elf's CIS form with relevant information ASAP; please keep information regarding the old wolf under the "additional wolves" section of the CIS, for continuity purposes. We would also recommend posting a note to the message board regarding the new wolf friend, alerting other artists and authors to the date of the planned change.

== What happens when I decide I need to leave the club? ==

(Please see "Leaving the Club" under [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] for more detail.)

The continuity of River Twine Holt is built upon the existing characters, and all of the artwork and stories created in support of those characters. As a result, River Twine Holt refuses to ever "disappear" a character owned and operated by a departing member, and we are reluctant to remove from our archives and website any artwork or stories created in support of a character. Each departing member's requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and the Council will do it's best to juggle the individual's needs versus the continuity needs of the entire group. If you have specific requests or requirements upon your departure, please discussion them with the Council, and we will work with you to find an end-result that best respects your needs, and the needs of the club as a whole.

As a matter of standard practice, the MB forum handles of departing members will be changed if the member had been operating under the name of a tribal character (i.e. Farscout, Greenweave, Longshot); generally they will be changed to the member's first name. Likewise, email accounts featuring the character's name (i.e. farscout@rivertwine.com) will be deactived until the character has been readopted by new ownership.

== What is the mentor program, and how does it work? ==

It always helps new members who join to have a friendly mentor who's willing to help answer questions and welcome a new member to the club. At River Twine Holt, mentors are volunteers who are ready and willing to to assist the Council by performing the following tasks when they've been assigned a new member:

* Mentors are asked to make early friendly contact with new members and give them a warm welcome to the club.
* Mentors are asked to help a new member "learn the ropes" as much as the new member needs. This means asking to answer any questions a new member has, and if necessary, direct the new member to the admin who can answer it.
* Mentors are asked to remain in close contact with a new member during their first few weeks in the club.
* Mentors should be aware that some new members will be "self starters" and some will need more mentoring than others. Mentors are asked to take some initiative in helping a new member get jump-started in the club -- this could include one or more of the following: offering to participate with a new member with their first collab, hosting a story-building RP for a new member, helping brainstorm with a new member regarding possible storylines, etc.

Any member who wishes to volunteer to be a mentor for River Twine Holt is welcome to volunteer by emailing cisadmin@rivertwine.com, or simply council@rivertwine.com.

== How do the Art and Fiction Contests work? ==

Fic or Art Contests are generally scheduled to run every Winter, Spring, & Summer quarter, although the schedule can vary (we generally don't hold Autumn quarter contests, both out of respect for the general timecrunch of the holiday season for our members, as well as using that time period as a chance for members to catch up with any other overdue materials they may have before year's end.). Each contest will have a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; additional bonus prizes may be offered as well by contest sponsors. Participants can contribute as many entries as they desire; however, if there are multiple participants, each individual may only receive one award. Individual members are welcome to host their own private contests as well, with prior approval from the Council.

All contest art and fiction must feature River Twine Holt characters and the River Twine Holt setting (unless specifically stated otherwise in the contest description). All contest entries must receive member approvals where necessary; the Council will help non-member participants in obtaining any necessary approvals.

'''Public Participation in Fic or Art Contests''': Non-members will be invited at times to participate in the regularly scheduled River Twine art & fic contests. Non-members will be eligible for participation under the same rules as members, and will be granted prizes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons, with winners chosen by public vote on the River Twine message boards. Participants can contribute as many entries as they desire; however, if there are multiple participants, each individual may only receive one award. Unless otherwise noted in the description for each contest, all contest art should be generally PG13 in rating.

Non-member contest participation does NOT equate membership to River Twine Holt. Non-member contest participants are entitled to receive all comments on their work and any awards won, but no other members-only benefits such as persona ownership or full access to the message boards. By participating, non-members agree to their work being displayed on the River Twine website; River Twine Holt guarantees the work being credited to its creator.

A contests@rivertwine.com account exists for members to submit their contest entries too.

== Message Board Etiquette ==

* All members are asked to create Message Board accounts using their character name. Character names are reserved for use by the ''current'' owner of a character.
* Message board access is limited to members-only.
* MB threads are NOT to be erased. All old threads are to be transferred into the appropriate archive, so they will be available for future reference.
* Threads asking for volunteers or concerning volunteer assignments should not be archived until those assignments/commitments are either turned in, or the member indicates they are unable or unwilling to complete their tasks.
* Signatures have been enabled at the boards, however, there will be restrictions on them. First, no graphics (i.e. banners) are allowed. Second, you get three lines of standard sized text or 500 characters, whichever comes first. It should include your real name (or whatever it is you are called as a person), and your elfname if it is not already your username. Violations will be edited by the forum mods.

== Annual required CIS updates ==

All CISs should be kept current, as characters grow and change as they are played. A mandatory CIS update period is held every June: members have between the 1st and the 30th to log into the website, review their character’s CIS, and update it accordingly. The webbase will automatically track all updates, and the council member who heads up our Character Approval Team will receive automatic notification from the system of all changes to a CIS. Failure to update the CIS during the mandatory time period will result in the member going on probation for the summer quarter (July-August-Septemer) even if they have fulfilled their participation requirements for the previous quarter. If by September the CIS has not been updated, the member will lose the character. While this may seem harsh, it is the Council's belief that up-to-date CISes are important for immersion and conduct in the club and show an ongoing interest in the character.

The minimum change required to fulfill the mandatory update requirement is the adjustment of the character's age (the addition of a year). Further changes that reflect character growth are of course welcome. Additionally, CISs can be updated throughout the year, as a member feels motivated to do so.

Suggestions to keep in mind when updating the CIS:
* changes in a character's relationships
* any change in status of wolf-friend
* any new possessions of note?
* any change in skills or hobbies worth note?
* take a moment to review the artwork and stories in which your character has participate in the past year. Anything there to inspire you to update in the CIS?

== What are the membership requirements again for keeping my RTH character? ==

Briefly: all Player Members must support their Primary Character through the submission of 1 piece of art or one or more written submissions (500 words or more) per annual quarter (every 3 months), totaling 4 per year.

Player Members who own more than one character must also submit 2 pieces of art or fic for each Secondary Character, per half-year (every 6 months).

Members who fail to participate at all in a quarter are put on probation in the following quarter. Failure to participate for 2 quarters running will see the member lose their character(s) (who become Adoptable Characters, and may be adopted by others). The member is usually welcome to stay on as an Reader Member. They may be able to re-apply to adopt a character after a waiting period of one quarter.

Members who own more than one character, and who fail to meet the requirements for the Secondary Character(s), will have the Secondary Character(s) become Adoptable Characters (at which point they may be adopted by others). The member has a waiting period of one month before they can reapply for any Secondary Characters, and they must have a discussion with the council about being able to meet the additional submission requirements again.

Submissions need not necessarily feature your own character to meet this requirement. An art-trade that you create of another member’s character satisfies our quarterly requirements.

Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] for more details. 

== What happens if I fail to meet my submission requirements for a quarter? ==

Members who fail to participate at all in a quarter are put on probation in the following quarter. Failure to participate for 2 quarters running will see the member lose their character(s) (who become Adoptable Characters, and may be adopted by others). The member is usually welcome to stay on as an Reader Member. They may be able to re-apply to adopt a character after a waiting period of one quarter.

Members who own more than one character, and who fail to meet the requirements for the Secondary Character(s), will have the Secondary Character(s) become Adoptable Characters (at which point they may be adopted by others). The member has a waiting period of one month before they can reapply for any Secondary Characters, and they must have a discussion with the council about being able to meet the additional submission requirements again.

Please see [[Membership Rules and Regulations]] for more details. 

== Can I repost my RTH art or stories elsewhere? ==

Individual members have the right to repost their own art and stories as they see fit. We especially appreciate it when a plug is made for River Twine (we've got banners available), and/or if you mention the names of the owners who approved the use of their art/characters in your work.

== How does the art trade/fic trade system work? ==

River Twine Holt has a very active program of art/fic trades. New trades are run every two months (with the November/December trade being turned in a Secret Santa gift operation). Members who choose to sign up may create either art or fiction, and can identify which of the two they would prefer to receive in turn. Then all participants have two months to write a story or create art for the character they have been assigned.

Members who have signed up are required to complete their assignment in a timely fashion. Art produced for trades must be of "finished" (inked or colored; some pencil-only work may count, please ask the council if you are unsure) level, while fiction should be 650 words or above (drabbles or short poems are not acceptable); artists are not required to produce showcase efforts, but of course, may produce something as elaborate as they like. Please see below for a discussion of overdue trade policies.

'''I'm going to be late on my art/fic trade deadline, but I want to participate in the next one! What do I do?'''

We understand sometimes it's hard to make a deadline, so participating members are allowed to be overdue for the deadline for one trade cycle and still sign up for the next... but then will not get another sign-up until BOTH submissions are in.

However -- if you find you will late, the following actions are mandatory:

1) Notify the other member whom the trade is for! Just send them a friendly note so they understand that you're going to be late, and why. And hey -- if you're stuck, maybe you can share with them a copy of your incomplete art or fic, and maybe they can help you get unstuck!

2) Notify the Council at council@rivertwine.com.

'''I'm stuck getting my trade debt resolved! What do I do?'''

Once you've signed up for the art/fic trade program, you are required to produce a submission for that character, as promised. You are benefiting from someone else's efforts on your character's behalf, so the compliments must be returned. It doesn't matter if a character owner leaves and suddenly makes a character NPC -- you still have to complete the trade. Members who have left, defaulted on trades, had those trades fulfilled by volunteers (Trade Angels), and then returned have still had to complete those original trade debts. So don't expect to ever have a trade debt just forgotten or waivered. (On the flip side -- you WILL receive art or fic in return for your participation in a trade cycle. The Council will guarantee that.)

That said -- we all are sympathetic to the prospect of getting stuck in a creative hole, and not finding a way to dig out of it. So here are our suggestions of ways to overcome a creative block when it comes to art/fic trades!

1) Talk with the character's owner! What stories or art about their character do they want? Chatting up the owner of the character you are assigned to work with is our favorite solution to lack of inspiration!

2) Consider a blast from the past! Take a look at the existing art gallery or story list for the character you've been assigned! Find a scene in a story about that character to illustrate, or find a piece of art you particularly like of that character, and write a story that turns that art into an illustration!

3) Visit the Writer's Challenges in the Crafter's Den section of the Message Board! There are a whole bunch of inspiration-generation challenges available on the Message Boards. Give a few of them a try and see if they work for you!

4) Contact the Council! The Council is always happy to brainstorm with you if you need help coming up with ideas to complete your trades. We can chat by email or by IM -- whatever best suits your needs!

'''I've participated in a trade, and the trade I was supposed to have gotten is now overdue. What do I do?'''

Everyone who signs up for the River Twine trades system intends to meet the deadlines. However, we understand that sometimes real life gets in their way. Starting in 2012, the Council will ensure that any trade debt that has become more than six months overdue will be automatically eligible for a "Trade Angel" -- in other words, the Council will find a volunteer who will step in and create Trade Angel fic or Trade Angel art for you. (Sometimes this might mean that in the long run, you receive two submissions for that trade cycle, once the original overdue submission gets turned in! We are considering that a consolation-prize for having had to wait.)

'''I feel like the trade system is unfairly rewarding some participants more than others.'''

We want everyone who participates in the trade system to feel like they are getting out of it what they have put into it... but we also want everyone to recognize that above the minimum requirements, more elaborate pieces of art or more complex stories are at the discretion of participants. The council tries to organize trades so that there are a variety of matches, and we take the long view that over time, regular participants will probably receive pieces of varying levels. The important thing is to recognize that participants are all contributing to the best of their abilities.

If you have a concern, though, please talk about it with the council, and we will see what we can do to address it.

== I signed up for the art trade/fic trade, but failed to produce my trade by deadline. What happens to me now? ==

It's understood that when a member signs up for an art trade or fic trade, that they will make good on their commitment, especially since they are receiving someone else's efforts in trade. It's also understood that sometimes, finishing a project may take longer than expected. Members who are overdue on three or more trade commitments will be cut off from further participation until all of their overdue commitments have been completed.[/b]

== What if I've got a great idea about doing something differently? ==

Write to the Council and give them a detailed proposal of what it is you want to do! The world of River Twine Holt is a shared creative effort, and everyone is encouraged to make their own creative stamp.

== What is the Quarterly Commenting Contest, and how does it work? ==

RTH sponsors a quarterly contest to encourage all members leave comments on the art & stories posted to the website. Participants enter the contest by leaving meaningful comments on 50% or more of the art and fiction posted on the website during that quarter. Each qualifying participant is automatically entered into the contest, with a single winner drawn by random from that quarter's pool of participants. Winners will receive a gift of fic or art donated by a volunteering artist or writer, featuring the River Twine Holt character of the winner's choice.

Comments may be left on either newly posted art and fic, or on any older piece that a member has not yet commented on (editing previous comments does not qualify). Participating members may comment on their own work as well, if they want to share some insight regarding a submission! (Note: by definition, when the Council calls a comment "meaningful", we mean a comment that has more substance to it that "Oh, that's good, I like that!" or "Very pretty!" If you like something, please say why; additionally, positively worded constructive criticism is welcome as well, and often is more helpful to the recipient than delicious praise alone!)

Winners are selected by “raffle” style drawing from a pool of all comments made by participants who have met the criteria of leaving comments on 50% or more of the submissions posted that quarter; every comment a participating member leave is a raffle entry, so the more a member leaves, the greater a member's chances of winning! Additionally, members can win the contest more than once in a row, so long as they leave enough comments to qualify in successive quarters.

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

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HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2015_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Holly, Ingrid, Laura, Lyn, Peggy, Sofia, and Stacy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Summer AU "Not-Wolfriders" Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_au_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_au_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:2015summer_au_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015summer_au_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_au_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer A Thousand Words Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015summer_fic_first.jpg]]

[[Image:2015summer_fic_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_fic_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_fic_second3.jpg]]

[[Image:2015summer_fic_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015summer_fic_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

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River Twine Participation Awards

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Every quarter, the Council of Five will collectively decide which member should receive the Art and Fiction award for the season, based largely on who has earned the most points in that category during the quarter. The Member Award will go to a member who has actively participated throughout the quarter above and beyond the normal rate of activity. The Member Award is generally based upon the amount of points that a person receives in a quarter.

The awards are given out 'seasonally' as follows:

• March 31: Winter Quarter (Jan-Feb-March)

• June 30: Spring Quarter (April-May-June)

• Sept. 30: Summer Quarter (July-Aug-Sept)

• Dec. 31: Autumn Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec)

Once a member has received an Art, Fiction or Member award during the course of a year, that member cannot receive that same award again during that year.

The '''Chief's Choice Award''' was introduced in 2008. It is given to honor an exceptional effort in fiction, poetry or artwork. The Chief's Choice Award may be given out quarterly, but is not a mandatory award -- the Council will give it only in circumstances where the Council believes it very well deserved, but the regular artist, member, or general participation awards (which are largely points-based achievements) are not applicable.

Trophies for the '''"Commented on All Stories to Date"''' and '''"Commented on All Fiction to Date"''' achievements were first awarded in 2011. These trophies will be collected in a single post for a calendar year (if the trophy was earned by anyone in that year).

== 2015 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015fall_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015fall_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015fall_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014fall_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2013 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013fall_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2013winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2013winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2013winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2012 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012fall_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012summer_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012summer_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012summer_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Commented on All Art to Date ==

[[Image:RTH-all-art-Melanie2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_all_art_Lyn2011.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Commented on All Stories to Date ==

[[Image:RTH-all-fic-Melanie2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-all-fic-Lyn2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-all-fic-Holly2011.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_artist.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer3.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011summer-artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011summer-member1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-member2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011spring-artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011spring-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011spring-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011winter-artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011winter-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011winter-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2010 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010fall-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010fall-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010fall-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010summer-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-CC.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010spring-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-CC.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-artist.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-writer.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-member.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-artist.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-writer.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-member.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2009summer-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2009summer-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2009summer-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2009spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_chiefschoice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:rth-award-winter09-artist.jpg]] [[Image:rth-award-winter09-writer.jpg]] [[Image:rth-award-winter09-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008autumn_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:Rth_mem_spring08_cc.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008winter_chiefs.jpg]] [[Image:2008winter_member.jpg]]

[[Image:2008winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008winter_writer.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007autumn_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2007autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007summer_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2007summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007spring_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2007spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007winter_author.jpg]]
[[Image:2007winter_member.jpg]]
''
Note: there was an administrative change between 2006 and 2007 in how quarters were titled/tracked. These awards were originally called the "Winter 2006" awards; normally authors are not awarded the same award twice in one year, but Sarah earned the Winter 2006 award before the administrative change went into affect, thus grandfathering in her two writer awards during 2007.''

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2006autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2006autumn_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2006autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2006summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2006summer_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2006summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

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River Twine Contest & Game Awards

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The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2015_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Holly, Ingrid, Laura, Lyn, Peggy, Sofia, and Stacy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

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2016-01-12T04:20:59Z

HollyH:

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

2016-01-12T04:18:36Z

HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12_submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

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HollyH:

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

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HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12submissions-2.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

File:2015fall comments.jpg

2016-01-12T04:01:17Z

HollyH:

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

2016-01-12T03:24:14Z

HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12submissions-2.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

File:RTH 2015commchall pb.jpg

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HollyH:

River Twine Participation Awards

2015-12-28T00:46:43Z

HollyH:

Every quarter, the Council of Five will collectively decide which member should receive the Art and Fiction award for the season, based largely on who has earned the most points in that category during the quarter. The Member Award will go to a member who has actively participated throughout the quarter above and beyond the normal rate of activity. The Member Award is generally based upon the amount of points that a person receives in a quarter.

The awards are given out 'seasonally' as follows:

• March 31: Winter Quarter (Jan-Feb-March)

• June 30: Spring Quarter (April-May-June)

• Sept. 30: Summer Quarter (July-Aug-Sept)

• Dec. 31: Autumn Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec)

Once a member has received an Art, Fiction or Member award during the course of a year, that member cannot receive that same award again during that year.

The '''Chief's Choice Award''' was introduced in 2008. It is given to honor an exceptional effort in fiction, poetry or artwork. The Chief's Choice Award may be given out quarterly, but is not a mandatory award -- the Council will give it only in circumstances where the Council believes it very well deserved, but the regular artist, member, or general participation awards (which are largely points-based achievements) are not applicable.

Trophies for the '''"Commented on All Stories to Date"''' and '''"Commented on All Fiction to Date"''' achievements were first awarded in 2011. These trophies will be collected in a single post for a calendar year (if the trophy was earned by anyone in that year).

== 2015 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015spring_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2015 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2015winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014fall_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014spring_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2014 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2014winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014winter_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Heidi H.)''

== 2013 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013fall_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2013spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2013winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2013winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2013winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2012 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012fall_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012summer_artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012summer_artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012summer_writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2012winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012winter_writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012winter_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Commented on All Art to Date ==

[[Image:RTH-all-art-Melanie2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_all_art_Lyn2011.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Commented on All Stories to Date ==

[[Image:RTH-all-fic-Melanie2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-all-fic-Lyn2011.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-all-fic-Holly2011.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_artist.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_writer3.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2011fall_member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2011fall_chiefs.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011summer-artist1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-artist2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-writer.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011summer-member1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011summer-member2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011spring-artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011spring-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011spring-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2011 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2011winter-artist.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011winter-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011winter-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; background by Daria M.)''

== 2010 Fall Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010fall-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010fall-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010fall-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010summer-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010summer-CC.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2010spring-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-member.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2010spring-CC.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2010 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-artist.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-writer.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-winter10-member.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-artist.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-writer.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-award-fall09-member.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:RTH-2009summer-art.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2009summer-writer.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2009summer-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; template by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2009spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:2009spring_chiefschoice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:rth-award-winter09-artist.jpg]] [[Image:rth-award-winter09-writer.jpg]] [[Image:rth-award-winter09-member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008autumn_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008summer_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008spring_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2008spring_member.jpg]] [[Image:Rth_mem_spring08_cc.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2008winter_chiefs.jpg]] [[Image:2008winter_member.jpg]]

[[Image:2008winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2008winter_writer.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007autumn_writer.jpg]] [[Image:2007autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007summer_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2007summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007spring_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007spring_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2007spring_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Winter Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2007winter_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2007winter_author.jpg]]
[[Image:2007winter_member.jpg]]
''
Note: there was an administrative change between 2006 and 2007 in how quarters were titled/tracked. These awards were originally called the "Winter 2006" awards; normally authors are not awarded the same award twice in one year, but Sarah earned the Winter 2006 award before the administrative change went into affect, thus grandfathering in her two writer awards during 2007.''

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Autumn Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2006autumn_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2006autumn_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2006autumn_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Summer Participation Awards ==

[[Image:2006summer_artist.jpg]] [[Image:2006summer_writer.jpg]]
[[Image:2006summer_member.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

File:RTH 2015summer member.jpg

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HollyH:

File:RTH 2015summer writer.jpg

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HollyH:

File:RTH 2015summer artist.jpg

2015-12-28T00:45:07Z

HollyH:

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

2015-12-28T00:32:32Z

HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Kyna H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12submissions-2.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mh.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hh.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-mm.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-pb.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-rc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-2011comment-challenge-hmh.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-first2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-second.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic10-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic10-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-comics-third.jpg]]

'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

[[ Image:Rth-winterart10-first.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-second.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third1.jpg ]] [[ Image:Rth-winterart10-third2.jpg ]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

[[Image:2009taal_teamwork.png]] [[Image:2009taal_traveler.png]] [[Image:2009taal_roleplay.png]] [[Image:2009taal_champion.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2009treasurehunt-first.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-second.jpg]] [[Image:2009treasurehunt-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterfic09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic08-second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart08-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart08-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-springfic08-award-sec.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rthspringart08award1ni2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award2yj2.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08award3jq7.jpg]] [[Image:Rthspringart08awardchoikn5.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:Taal2008_champion.png]]
[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007changes_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award2.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007changes_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award1.gif]] [[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award2.gif]]
[[Image:2007treasure_hunt_award3.gif]]

''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007summerfun_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007summerfun_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007games_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2b.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award2a.jpg]]

[[Image:2007games_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007games_award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

[[Image:2007npcs-award1a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award1b.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award2a.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs_award2b.jpg]]
[[Image:2007npcs_award2c.jpg]]

[[Image:2007npcs_award3.jpg]] [[Image:2007npcs-award_choice.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:2007eclipse_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2007_eclipse_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006xmas_award1.jpg]] [[Image:2006xmas_award2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006movie_award01.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award02.jpg]] [[Image:2006movie_award03.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

[[Image:2006timeperiod_award1.gif]] [[Image:2006timeperiod_award2.jpg]]
[[Image:2006timeperiod_award3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

[[Image:2006taal_champ.gif]] [[Image:2006taal_comeback.gif]]
[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

File:2015summer comments.jpg

2015-12-28T00:31:31Z

HollyH:

River Twine Contest & Game Awards

2015-12-28T00:12:16Z

HollyH:

The following are awards giving to winners of River Twine's art contest, fiction contests, and competition events.

Each contest is hosted with a theme, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize award icons will be given to the winners chosen by vote on the message boards; when items are tied, multiple awards are given. Fiction and Art contests are held during the Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; no contests are held during the Fall quarter (because members are usually busy with other things, like the holidays, as well as the annual RTH calendar, and annual Secret Santa trade). Non-members are sometimes invited to participate in the regular River Twine art & fic contests, with a "People's Choice" award voted upon by non-members at the ElfQuest.com Scroll of Many Colors site.

Competition events such as Treasure Hunts and Taal are held for members-only, and on average take place once a year.

The Quarterly Commenting contest began in January 2009, and the winner is selected at random from a pool of all comments placed by club members during a quarter.

== 2015 120 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_ig.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_lyn.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2015commchall_hol.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2015commchall_sl.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Random Ancestors Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_second.jpg]]

[[Image:2015spring_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2015spring_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2014-15 Comic Relief Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2015winter_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2015winter_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2015 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2015winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Stacy L.)''

== 2014 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2014_12submissions.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Beth, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Laura, Linda, Maggie, Megan, and Peggy.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 200 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_bk.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2014commchall_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2014commchall_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2014 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. and Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H. & Stacy L.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2014 Winter New Life, New Love Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2014winter_art_third.jpg]]

[[Image:2014winter_fic_challenge.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2014 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2014winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H.)''

== 2013 "12 Submissions in 12 Months" Challenge ==

[[Image:2013_12submissions-2.jpg]]

''Challenge completed by:'' Annika, Catrina, Chris, Ellen, Heidi, Holly, Karena, Kyna, Laura, Linda, Lyn, Maggie, Mareike, Megan, Melanie, Peggy, Tamarien & Whitney.

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Fall AU Costume Party Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013fall_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Water Works Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:2013summer_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2013 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2013 Treasure Hunt ran from June 9 - July 9, 2013. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mad_dash.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2013th_big_catch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2013th_challenge_peggy.png]] Award for fulfilling a personal challenging of using one ancestor and one child in every TH-related submission.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Megan M., Melanie D. and Peggy B.)''

MVP -- awarded to those who had the most submission points in the contest.

[[Image:2013th_mvp1_whit.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp2_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_mvp3_melanie.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

Perseverance -- awarded to every player who submitted a piece of art or fic for each clue.

[[Image:2013th_pers_kyna.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_lyn.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_melanie.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pers_peggy.png]] [[Image:2013th_pers_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Kyna H.)''

[[Image:2013th_pc_art1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_art3.png]]

[[Image:2013th_pc_fic1.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic2.png]] [[Image:2013th_pc_fic3.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Annika K.)''

== 2013 Spring Family Time Fic Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_fic_first1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_first2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Familiy Time Art Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_second3.jpg]] [[Image:2013spring_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Larissa J.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_fic_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Arts & Crafts Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter13_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter13_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2013 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2013winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2012 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2012 366 Comments Challenge ==

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_eo.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_md.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_hol.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_lc.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_mcm.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_raz.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_2012commchal_ww.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_sl.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_2012commchal_pb.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Summer Bonus Art Contest: AU Children's Books ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_first2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12AU_art_second3.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_fic_second.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Random Ancestors Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_summer12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_summer12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012summer_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Linn P.)''

== 2012 Treasure Hunt ==

The 2012 Treasure Hunt ran from August 1 - 31, 2012. There were 10 clues handed out during the hunt, with each team needing to find the answer to the clue, and also leave a comment on the art or fic that contained the answer before receiving the next clue. Team members could then submit art or fic related to the clue or its answer, to earn points in the contest.

[[Image:2012_TH_madsprint.png]] The team that was first to complete the Treasure Hunt time trials.

[[Image:2012_TH_bigcatch.png]] The team that submitted the most points worth of art and fic during the Treasure Hunt month.

[[Image:2012_TH_teamwork.png]] The team that exhibited the closest collaboration in their submissions for the Treasure Hunt.

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V., Megan M. and Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_MVP_whit.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_rachel.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_MVP_peggy.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_endurance_razzle.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_endurance_whit.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Joanne P.)''

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_razzle_teeth.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_whit_missing.png]]

[[Image:2012_TH_PC_peggy_quiet.png]] [[Image:2012_TH_PC_rachel_redskies.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H., with artwork by Rachel V.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_second2.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_springfic12_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_springfic12_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Intimate Moments Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_spring12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_spring12_art_third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012spring_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Fic Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winterfic12_third.jpg]]

[[Image:RTH_winterfic12_honor.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Life with Preservers Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH_winter12_art_first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH_winter12_art_third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2012 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2012winter_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Karena K.)''

== 2011 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011fall_comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerfic11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerfic11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Rare Pairings Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-summerart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-second2.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2011summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Rachel V.)''

== 2011 Summer 100 Comments Challenge ==

(The terms of the challenge were to leave 100 comments on art and fic on the website (at least 50 on fic), over a 100-day period, from June 15 through September 23, 2011.)

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''(Icon by Holly H., background by Peggy B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H. & Yvonne B.)''

== 2011 Spring "A Thousand Words" Art Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-springart11-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-springart11-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

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''(Icon by Holly H., background by Arthur R.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterfic11-first2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Kyna H. & Hannah B.)''

== 2011 Winter Random Combos Art Contest ==

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[[Image:RTH-winterart11-third1.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-winterart11-third2.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2011 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

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''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

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''(Icon by Holly H., background by Afke van H.)''

== 2010 Summer Time-Jump Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Karena K., Laura M., & Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Comics & Manga Art Contest ==

'''Western Comics Results:'''

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'''Manga Results:'''

[[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-first.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-second.jpg]] [[Image:RTH-summerart10-manga-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2010 Spring Wolf-Friends Fiction Contest ==

* 1st place: "Sounds and Silence" by Chris

* 2nd place: "Everyone's a Critic" by Angie
* 2nd place: "Not Quite Right" by Trena
* 2nd place: "Not Chosen" by Lyn
* 2nd place: "Something in the Air" by Hannah

* 3rd place: "Autumnleaf" by Linda

== 2010 Spring New Green Bliss Art Contest ==

* 1st place: "Bathing" by Melanie
* 2nd place: "Preparations" by Karena
* 3rd place: "Celebration" by Holly

== 2010 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010spring-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon and background by Holly H.)''

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Fiction Contests ==

'''Long Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "Littlesong Grows", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Fragments of the Story", by Whitney
* 3rd place: "Woven, Retold", by Lyn

'''Short Fiction Results:'''

* 1st place: "The Empty Den", by Joan
* 2nd place: "Something Missing", by Chris
* 3rd place: "Tale Not Told", by Lyn

'''Poetry Results:'''

* 1st place: "How Does it Feel?", by Chris
* 2nd place: "The Loss of Birdcatcher", by Amy C.
* 3rd place: "Red Skies at Night", by Heidi

== 2010 Winter Quarter Howls Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)'

== 2010 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2010winter-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Ellen M.)''

== 2009 Fall Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009fall-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Gina S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerfiction09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter: First Love Art Contest ==

[[Image:Rth-summerart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:Rth-summerart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Summer Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009summer-comments.jpg]]

''(Icon by Holly H., background by Melanie D.)''

== 2009 Taal Tourney ==

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''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009spring_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Life Cycles Fiction Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springfic09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-amy.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-lyn.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springfic09-third-meg.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Melanie D., Megan M., Beth K. & Holly H.)''

== 2009 Spring Quarter: Seen It On The Telly AU Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-springart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-second.jpg]] [[Image:rth-springart09-third.jpg]]

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Treasure Hunt ==

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''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter Commenting Contest ==

[[Image:2009winter_comments.png]]

''(Icon by Rachel V.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2009 Winter Quarter: A Thousand Words Art Contest ==

[[Image:rth-winterart09-first.jpg]] [[Image:rth-winterart09-second.jpg]] (Errata: the second-place artist winner was Holly Hutchison)

''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Reaction Shots Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Holly H.; backgrounds by Valkyrie, Heidi H., Rachel V. & Linda A.)''

== 2008 Summer Quarter: Age Swap Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Blood of Chiefs Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S., background by Holly H.)''

== 2008 Spring Quarter: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2008 Taal Tournament ==

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[[Image:Taal2008_traveler.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_perseverence.png]] [[Image:Taal2008_roleplay.png]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''

== 2007 Fall Quarter: Changes Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.; backgrounds by Holly H., Heidi H., Trena D.)''

== 2007 Treasure Hunt ==

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''(Icons by Rachel V.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Summer Fun Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Summer Quarter: Games Elves Play Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.; background by Joan M.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Celebrating Our NPCs Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2007 Spring Quarter: Eclipse Fiction Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Holiday Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 You Ought To Be In Pictures Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Time Period Costume Art Contest ==

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''(Icons by Vicki S.)''

== 2006 Taal Tournament ==

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[[Image:2006taal_traveler.gif]]

''(Icons by Heidi H.)''