Xena: The WarriorPrincess - Resources and pictures...
Last night on Twitter steinsgrrl, liebeundvertra and beeswaxing was on some sort of Xena-high or something, I don't know... and jumped at the chance to ask me about good places to find fanfic and pictures and what not.... Now, this was at 2am in the morning, so I didn't really feel like digging up all my old links, so I promised I'd do it today, in a LJ-post. So here goes. :-)
Right.
Official sites
Lucy Lawless official fanclub - Lucy Lawless is personally involved with this fanclub, so I'd say it is pretty official. ;-)
Renee O'Conner - Renee's website and fanclub all wrapped up in one. And yes, she is also personally involved with this website.
Adrienne Wilkinson - Actress who played Xena's daughter Eve aka Livia.
Kevin Sorbo - Hercules himself. :-) Lead of the series that started everything.
Michael Hurst - Michael played Hercules best friend Iolaus (and also quite a few smaller roles).
Bruce Campbell - Bruce who played The King of Thieves Autolycus. :-)
(Ted Raimi who played Joxer HAD an official site, but sadly he has taken it down... I have NO idea way. :-/ )
Links to Fanfiction and Pictures, fansites etc...
The Daily Scroll - Where it all began, once upon a time... The first place I stumbled upon. I've spent HOURS in this forum years ago. It is still active, and I do recommend it.
Tom's Xena page - It is not updated anymore, but the archives are quite impressive, if I put it that way. :-) You can even get your own email here! yourname@xenafan.com, perhaps? *lol* :-D
A look at Joxer - Now there was a lot of shit thrown at Joxer when the show was still airing, but I kinda like the fumbling hopeful man. He is the clown of the show, but he has a true brave and loving heart. And for that I love him. :-)
AmazonBon's Xena Realm - This is a really good resource for pictures, really... Especially from the show, since she has cataloged them by season and episode. :-)
Calli's Creations - My favorite Xena-site. No contest. I've found some of the best fanfiction out there thanx to this site. She is making covers, like book-covers, for fanfiction. And she links to the fanfic under the cover... So if you see a cover that looks interesting, it is very easy to just click on the link and read the story. :-) No matter if you are new or old you'll find a story to read thanx to this site, I swear! And she is still active, updating now and then!
D Jordan Redhawk - One of the writers I found thanx to the above mentioned site. Now, she has stopped writing fanfiction, and is now a published writer. I have two off her books in my bookshelf, and they are AMAZING! (Warlord Metal and Castle Walls.) I also happen to know, that at least three of her books started out as Xena-fanfiction... ;-) So yeah. I do recommend this writer with all my heart!
Xena at Creation Entertainment - The official fanclub. You can find a lot of stuff to buy here, calenders, t-shirts, photos, autographs... the lot.
Lucy is Lawless - A fansite more concerned with the actress behind the warriorprincess... Lucy Lawless. Lots of stuff here, photos from here latest tv-shows, movies and apperances. Interviews... A very nice site.
Michelle's Xena Library - Trivia, pictures etc... No fanfic. This site hasn't bee updated in years, but it is still pretty nice.
Mikes Images - One of the first sites I found, I remember... This one is FILLED to the brim with wallpapers and screencaptures. Quite insane, if you ask me. And it is STILL active to this day!
The Time-Waster - A fanfiction archive mostly concerning with the pairing Mel/Janice. And if you don't know who THOSE are... You seriously need to watch the episode The Xena Scrolls in Season 2.
Todd's Costumes - Now, this is not a fansite as such... But I had to add it to. This man is just scary. He makes costumes BY HAND that you can buy if you want them. Not only Xena-costumes, but from other movies and TV-shows as well. The man FORGES Xenas and Callistos armor BY HAND, people!!! It is insane. And so fucking gorgeous. I've spent HOURS drolling on this site...
When fates collide - A little site with some cute fanfiction and some REALLY brilliant fanvids! Well worth a look says I!
Merwolf's cave - A wonderful fanficwriter. :-) Mostly Xena/Gabrielle, of course. ;-)
Discord's Domain - A really cool and fun site concerning itself mostly with the godess Discord. :-) There is fanfiction and other stuff with other characters from the show to, of course (including Xena), so it is well worth ones time to have a look around.
Whoosh! - One of the biggest and most filled sites out there so filled up with trivia, information and I don't even know what, that it would take an age and a half to go through it all. It is semi-official to, and has been mentioned by the creators of the show at times...
Vertigo - A really good fanfiction writer with a wonderful sense of humour! :-D I do recommend her stuff, I really do!
The Royal Academy of Bards - A big fanfiction archive with a lot of great fanfiction to read! Still active, so all one has to do is to just dive right in!
The Athenaeum - Also a big fanfiction archive. Not quite as active, but randomly new stuff is added. And hey, there is a lot of old stuff to!
Xena Subtext Virtual Seasons - And if one didn't want Xena to end? Well, this is one hell of a virtual season, just saying. I haven't followed it as such, but read a little here and there. It is quite good, I'd say!
lucylawlessfans - Just what it says. Not very active though.
xenicons + xena-icons - Just what it sounds like. :-) Not extremely active though.
cryoutforahero - A Xena/Gabrielle community. Just active... But there is a lot of fanfic to read here.
xenafanfic - More fanfic for those in need! This one works more like a bookclub or rec-club. :-)
xenites - Just what it sounds like. A community for Xenaites all over the world to come together. :-)
xenaquotes - This is quite the hilarious community. *lol* The things our heroes said at times, my gawd! X-D And of course, there are some serious quotes to, but it is the fun that are the most joyable to re-read. :-)
xena-vids - I admit to be a sucker for fanvids... and my love for fanvids started when I became a Xenaite. So this place? Is just perfect. :-)
Random fanvids and fanfics
In her arms - This fanvid, I... Just watch it.
Private Dancer - A fanfiction by Vertigo, that I liked so much I actually printed it out. There are sequels, but they have nothing on this first story, that is SUCH a gem! :-D I love the setting, how she deals with the characters... all of it. And the sex. Oh yes, this is one of those NSFW stories. ;-)
The Western Chronicles - A long fanfic that I have yet gotten around to read... :-P There is some BRILLIANT fanart drawn for the story HERE! Might be the reason why I saved the link for it. *lol*
Right, so that's all the links I figured I shared. You guys also asked for pictures, so those will come next then. Let us all droll over the Warriorprincess and her friends and enemies... All pictures posted are clickable for bigger. :-)
My two favorite pictures... Just... Guh...
Xena kissing Gabrielle. Just friends, my ass... I do know that writers, directors and Lucy and Renee said that yes indeed... they were lovers. So it is canon, folks! :-)
Evil!Xena from the last ever episode.
Good Xena from the last ever episode. (Three kids, people... She's had three kids and looks like this. o.O )
Evil!Xena and Borias. I do have a soft spot for these two as well. :-) So much rage and sexual tension and... well, yeah... :-D
A very touching moment between Xena and Ares... where Ares thinks Xena is dead. Awww... I do like Ares. He is a cool god. And he IS war. Hence what he does and says. But there is a heart in there to. :-) Also, Kevin Smith was HOT as all hell. Rest in peace....
A wicked smirk. I'd be worried.
In trouble? Yes, most defiantly!
Touching moment...
I... think this is from the last ever episode as well...
Vampire-Gabrielle. :-)
THE kiss from the last episode. :-)
A sweet moment between Xena and Gabrielle.
Mel and Janice! :-D
Tender moment again. :-)
Devil!Xena!
Angel!Xena!
Angel!Gabrielle!
Evil!Xena from my favorite episode The Debt. Also the first episode I ever saw.
One has to be impressed by Kevin Smith there... Ehm... ;-)
Xena and Ares? Oh yeah, they had an old thing going as well.. No doubt.
Dramatic moment in the beginning of the Bitter Suite. Oh yes, Xena was DEFINITELY going to kill Gabrielle there... Good thing she was stopped.
Gabrielle, Xena and Joxer. Friends through thick and thin!
These are from a magazine a couple of years ago. :-) Sexy, no?
Lucy had to colour her hair for the role of Xena. Her natural hair-colour is almost blonde. :-)
Lucy Lawless as Rizzo in the musical Grease that she did on stage in New Zealand.
Lucy Lawless as Lucritia in Spartacus.
A playful photo of Kevin Smith who played Ares and Danielle Cormack who played Ephiny.
Kevin Smith again, not afraid to shed his clothes. ;-)
When I say I have A LOT more pictures in my collection, I am not joking. This was just a small selection. And remember. You asked for this. I hope you all enjoyed it. :-) It was sure as hell fun for me to do this post, even if it did take some time what with coding and what not. :-P Glad you all were in such a Xena-mood last night. It made me smile.
And maybe this post puts a smile on other Xenaites as well? :-D You never know.... ;-)
Right.
Official sites
Lucy Lawless official fanclub - Lucy Lawless is personally involved with this fanclub, so I'd say it is pretty official. ;-)
Renee O'Conner - Renee's website and fanclub all wrapped up in one. And yes, she is also personally involved with this website.
Adrienne Wilkinson - Actress who played Xena's daughter Eve aka Livia.
Kevin Sorbo - Hercules himself. :-) Lead of the series that started everything.
Michael Hurst - Michael played Hercules best friend Iolaus (and also quite a few smaller roles).
Bruce Campbell - Bruce who played The King of Thieves Autolycus. :-)
(Ted Raimi who played Joxer HAD an official site, but sadly he has taken it down... I have NO idea way. :-/ )
Links to Fanfiction and Pictures, fansites etc...
The Daily Scroll - Where it all began, once upon a time... The first place I stumbled upon. I've spent HOURS in this forum years ago. It is still active, and I do recommend it.
Tom's Xena page - It is not updated anymore, but the archives are quite impressive, if I put it that way. :-) You can even get your own email here! yourname@xenafan.com, perhaps? *lol* :-D
A look at Joxer - Now there was a lot of shit thrown at Joxer when the show was still airing, but I kinda like the fumbling hopeful man. He is the clown of the show, but he has a true brave and loving heart. And for that I love him. :-)
AmazonBon's Xena Realm - This is a really good resource for pictures, really... Especially from the show, since she has cataloged them by season and episode. :-)
Calli's Creations - My favorite Xena-site. No contest. I've found some of the best fanfiction out there thanx to this site. She is making covers, like book-covers, for fanfiction. And she links to the fanfic under the cover... So if you see a cover that looks interesting, it is very easy to just click on the link and read the story. :-) No matter if you are new or old you'll find a story to read thanx to this site, I swear! And she is still active, updating now and then!
D Jordan Redhawk - One of the writers I found thanx to the above mentioned site. Now, she has stopped writing fanfiction, and is now a published writer. I have two off her books in my bookshelf, and they are AMAZING! (Warlord Metal and Castle Walls.) I also happen to know, that at least three of her books started out as Xena-fanfiction... ;-) So yeah. I do recommend this writer with all my heart!
Xena at Creation Entertainment - The official fanclub. You can find a lot of stuff to buy here, calenders, t-shirts, photos, autographs... the lot.
Lucy is Lawless - A fansite more concerned with the actress behind the warriorprincess... Lucy Lawless. Lots of stuff here, photos from here latest tv-shows, movies and apperances. Interviews... A very nice site.
Michelle's Xena Library - Trivia, pictures etc... No fanfic. This site hasn't bee updated in years, but it is still pretty nice.
Mikes Images - One of the first sites I found, I remember... This one is FILLED to the brim with wallpapers and screencaptures. Quite insane, if you ask me. And it is STILL active to this day!
The Time-Waster - A fanfiction archive mostly concerning with the pairing Mel/Janice. And if you don't know who THOSE are... You seriously need to watch the episode The Xena Scrolls in Season 2.
Todd's Costumes - Now, this is not a fansite as such... But I had to add it to. This man is just scary. He makes costumes BY HAND that you can buy if you want them. Not only Xena-costumes, but from other movies and TV-shows as well. The man FORGES Xenas and Callistos armor BY HAND, people!!! It is insane. And so fucking gorgeous. I've spent HOURS drolling on this site...
When fates collide - A little site with some cute fanfiction and some REALLY brilliant fanvids! Well worth a look says I!
Merwolf's cave - A wonderful fanficwriter. :-) Mostly Xena/Gabrielle, of course. ;-)
Discord's Domain - A really cool and fun site concerning itself mostly with the godess Discord. :-) There is fanfiction and other stuff with other characters from the show to, of course (including Xena), so it is well worth ones time to have a look around.
Whoosh! - One of the biggest and most filled sites out there so filled up with trivia, information and I don't even know what, that it would take an age and a half to go through it all. It is semi-official to, and has been mentioned by the creators of the show at times...
Vertigo - A really good fanfiction writer with a wonderful sense of humour! :-D I do recommend her stuff, I really do!
The Royal Academy of Bards - A big fanfiction archive with a lot of great fanfiction to read! Still active, so all one has to do is to just dive right in!
The Athenaeum - Also a big fanfiction archive. Not quite as active, but randomly new stuff is added. And hey, there is a lot of old stuff to!
Xena Subtext Virtual Seasons - And if one didn't want Xena to end? Well, this is one hell of a virtual season, just saying. I haven't followed it as such, but read a little here and there. It is quite good, I'd say!
lucylawlessfans - Just what it says. Not very active though.
xenicons + xena-icons - Just what it sounds like. :-) Not extremely active though.
cryoutforahero - A Xena/Gabrielle community. Just active... But there is a lot of fanfic to read here.
xenafanfic - More fanfic for those in need! This one works more like a bookclub or rec-club. :-)
xenites - Just what it sounds like. A community for Xenaites all over the world to come together. :-)
xenaquotes - This is quite the hilarious community. *lol* The things our heroes said at times, my gawd! X-D And of course, there are some serious quotes to, but it is the fun that are the most joyable to re-read. :-)
xena-vids - I admit to be a sucker for fanvids... and my love for fanvids started when I became a Xenaite. So this place? Is just perfect. :-)
Random fanvids and fanfics
In her arms - This fanvid, I... Just watch it.
Private Dancer - A fanfiction by Vertigo, that I liked so much I actually printed it out. There are sequels, but they have nothing on this first story, that is SUCH a gem! :-D I love the setting, how she deals with the characters... all of it. And the sex. Oh yes, this is one of those NSFW stories. ;-)
The Western Chronicles - A long fanfic that I have yet gotten around to read... :-P There is some BRILLIANT fanart drawn for the story HERE! Might be the reason why I saved the link for it. *lol*
Right, so that's all the links I figured I shared. You guys also asked for pictures, so those will come next then. Let us all droll over the Warriorprincess and her friends and enemies... All pictures posted are clickable for bigger. :-)
My two favorite pictures... Just... Guh...
Xena kissing Gabrielle. Just friends, my ass... I do know that writers, directors and Lucy and Renee said that yes indeed... they were lovers. So it is canon, folks! :-)
Evil!Xena from the last ever episode.
Good Xena from the last ever episode. (Three kids, people... She's had three kids and looks like this. o.O )
Evil!Xena and Borias. I do have a soft spot for these two as well. :-) So much rage and sexual tension and... well, yeah... :-D
A very touching moment between Xena and Ares... where Ares thinks Xena is dead. Awww... I do like Ares. He is a cool god. And he IS war. Hence what he does and says. But there is a heart in there to. :-) Also, Kevin Smith was HOT as all hell. Rest in peace....
A wicked smirk. I'd be worried.
In trouble? Yes, most defiantly!
Touching moment...
I... think this is from the last ever episode as well...
Vampire-Gabrielle. :-)
THE kiss from the last episode. :-)
A sweet moment between Xena and Gabrielle.
Mel and Janice! :-D
Tender moment again. :-)
Devil!Xena!
Angel!Xena!
Angel!Gabrielle!
Evil!Xena from my favorite episode The Debt. Also the first episode I ever saw.
One has to be impressed by Kevin Smith there... Ehm... ;-)
Xena and Ares? Oh yeah, they had an old thing going as well.. No doubt.
Dramatic moment in the beginning of the Bitter Suite. Oh yes, Xena was DEFINITELY going to kill Gabrielle there... Good thing she was stopped.
Gabrielle, Xena and Joxer. Friends through thick and thin!
These are from a magazine a couple of years ago. :-) Sexy, no?
Lucy had to colour her hair for the role of Xena. Her natural hair-colour is almost blonde. :-)
Lucy Lawless as Rizzo in the musical Grease that she did on stage in New Zealand.
Lucy Lawless as Lucritia in Spartacus.
A playful photo of Kevin Smith who played Ares and Danielle Cormack who played Ephiny.
Kevin Smith again, not afraid to shed his clothes. ;-)
When I say I have A LOT more pictures in my collection, I am not joking. This was just a small selection. And remember. You asked for this. I hope you all enjoyed it. :-) It was sure as hell fun for me to do this post, even if it did take some time what with coding and what not. :-P Glad you all were in such a Xena-mood last night. It made me smile.
And maybe this post puts a smile on other Xenaites as well? :-D You never know.... ;-)