Ellan Vannin (poem) Ellan Vannin (poem) Ellan Vannin (the Manx-language name of the Isle of Man) is a poem and song, often referred to as "the alternative Manx national anthem", the words of which were written by Eliza Craven Green in 1854 and later set to music by someone called either J. Townsend or F. H. Townend (sources vary). The Manx-language name Ellan Vannin is commonly mispronounced in renditions of the song, including in the Bee Gees version, since written Manx uses an orthography based on Welsh rather than Irish/Scots gaelic, which does not accurately transcribe the "ʲə" sound found in the word
The Known Lands The Known Lands The Known Lands (TKL) is a 'home grown' world in the "Neverwinter Nights 2" role-playing environment that has been developed around the persistent world structure. The self-stated goal of this project is to make a world that is roleplay focused with the feel of a ‘pen and paper’ (PnP) game. In order to get that PnP feel, it includes a feature similar to traditional PnP – the use of adventuring parties in the world, with human dungeon masters. The world is based on the "Neverwinter Nights 2" client and has been active since October 2006. The Known