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Sierraa

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01 Feb 2011 at 21:19 - 1

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--- WINNERS ANNOUCED ---

And the winners are.......! (In no particular order)

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Originally Posted by DonoDWG

Old Tiger bows out,
young Rabbit raises long ears,
Mighty Dragon Sleeps.

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Originally Posted by Pheenix Down

This district is full
Please select another one
That's Canthan New Year!

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Originally Posted by Brave Dragon

A thousand fortunes
Open in expectation.
No rabbit? I'm mad.

We had a 3 way tie between these entries. :) Thanks everyone for all your creative haikus, I hope you enjoyed the Canthan New Year~ Kvinna should be contacting you guys with your codes soon.

I present to you
GuildWarsGuru's Canthan Haiku
Prizes await you!

In celebration of the Canthan New Year, GuildWarsGuru is holding a small Haiku contest to ring in the Year of the Rabbit. We have a few prizes to give away so open some fortunes and lets celebrate with some poetry! :]

What is a Haiku? In short it's a Japanese non-rhymed verse genre. The most common form for Haiku is three short lines. The first line usually contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables. (Read more: WikiHow - Write a Haiku Poem)

We can't expect everyone to be able to write a serious Haiku so we're changing it up a bit. Feel free to write something funny, sad, witty, serious or anything you feel! Just make sure it's in some way related to the Canthan New Year. Once you're done, post it here in the thread and our staff will pick 3 winners on Sunday, February 6th 2011.

So I heard there were prizes... It's true! We have a few Melandru and Balthazar costumes to give away. :)

EDIT: Only 1 entry per person :( Sorry about that!

st3w62

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2011

Stew Man Chew

W/Mo

02 Feb 2011 at 01:59 - 2

Beetle but racing,
Preparing for the big feast,
Having a huge blast.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

DonoDWG

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

Way up North

Infinity Corps Universal

N/

02 Feb 2011 at 02:26 - 3

Old Tiger bows out,
young Rabbit raises long ears,
Mighty Dragon Sleeps.

davicams

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

Guardians of the Catacombs [GoC]

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 03:29 - 4

Gotta give props to donoDWG his is good.

Chefs cook great dishes
Animal spirits eat them
Players reap rewards

Val Karye

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2010

NY

Elite Knight of Steel and Fire [EKSF]

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 03:31 - 5

Celestial Rabbit,
From a summoning stone rise,
Inflicts Seeping Wound.

TaeZ246

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2010

Here

[WMO]

W/

02 Feb 2011 at 03:43 - 6

Making Tasty Food
Opening Lunar Fortunes
Hoping for minis

Aaricia

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2010

Nebraska

Deadly Betties [RotN]

D/

02 Feb 2011 at 04:13 - 7

Oh how they torment
Spirits in Lunar Fortunes
Forever mocking

Shadow Sin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Philippines

[Glad]

Mo/

02 Feb 2011 at 04:20 - 8

Another New Year
Sake flowing and friends toast
To another year

mdfast1

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

D.C.

Rt/R

02 Feb 2011 at 04:28 - 9

Canthan New Year comes
A feast will be glorious
The people rejoice

GWfan#1

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

My Character Liked Gwen [First]

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 05:30 - 10

A reason to play
A fun time for all of us
A Canthan New Year

forbidden44

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

restless soldiers

R/Mo

02 Feb 2011 at 05:42 - 11

In this glorious day
Luxon's and Kurzicks Befriend
In Cantha's new year

Monclova

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

02 Feb 2011 at 05:53 - 12

For Canthan New Year
Will the trolls give it a rest
A resolution

Halovian

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

W/

02 Feb 2011 at 06:09 - 13

Thought of a better one, if only one is allowed this is it:

Canthan skies alight
Fireworks explode in night
New year is rung in

Old haiku:

Tiger gone to sleep
Rabbit celebrates new year
Dragon stirs from sleep

Brave Dragon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2009

E/Mo

02 Feb 2011 at 06:34 - 14

A thousand fortunes
Open in expectation.
No rabbit? I'm mad.

adamtimothy0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2008

IN

Daemons of the Empyreal Dragon [DED]

A/

02 Feb 2011 at 06:53 - 15

Nine Rings once again
Still haven't maxed those titles
Be back on Monday.

skidryn

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2011

Ascalonian Dragon Protectors

E/

02 Feb 2011 at 07:01 - 16

The Rabbit overtakes,
Tiger goes to sleep again,
Dragon is waiting.

God Amongst Many Mortals

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

WHAT

Rt/A

02 Feb 2011 at 08:00 - 17

O Those Rings Of fail,
Have returned take my dosh,
O Why Rabbit Why?

Kiva-chan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2009

Mo/A

02 Feb 2011 at 09:25 - 18

Let’s spend this New Year
the same way we spend others:
Away From Keyboard

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

02 Feb 2011 at 09:42 - 19

Insert nine rings afk joke here
I have to go to work in 5 min
Suddenly ninjas

Rushin Roulette

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Right here

Ende

02 Feb 2011 at 10:48 - 20

Ive got 2 for you. If only one is accepted (Which wasnt stated in the OP), then the first one would be my entry.

1st on a more traditional basis;

Cherry blossom buds
Shing Jea decorating fast
Welcome young Rabbit

2nd a more modern style Haiku about the affects of the 9 rings on players Platinum Storage

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Nine Rings nights Galore
Taxi to Consolate left
Why am I so Poor?

Edit. Read the link at the top... and my second one and most of the others here in the thread could be classed as being 'pseudo-senryu'. lol
Thanks for the link. Was a very interresting read.

Kordis Sol

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2009

UK

Port Sledge Snow Cones [Cold]

E/

02 Feb 2011 at 12:39 - 21

For tonic themed fun
Come join Port Sledge Snow Cones [Cold]
Euro Polish Nine

: )

siadina

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

A Fate Worse Then Death

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 13:54 - 22

Quest for Holy Rings.
Cantha!? It's a silly place...
Bunny? RUN AWAY!!!

Roen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2010

GMT-5

[Nite]

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 13:59 - 23

This Canthan New Year
Will guild wars guru dot com
give me a costume?

Can I submit more than one? If so...

Searching, Exploring,
Must find the ingredients,
This soup is tasty.

Upon further thought, the second one is my official entry.

Koth666

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

Obama Crys

Mo/W

02 Feb 2011 at 14:24 - 24

Canthan rains down
Glory and pride
On the masters

Lolindir

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Mo

02 Feb 2011 at 15:14 - 25

"The Snow Has Melted
We Are Ready To Party
Happy New Year"

Happy canthan new year was too long ç_ç

Khomet Si Netjer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

The Angelic Guard

P/

02 Feb 2011 at 15:37 - 26

Waiting for updates
Paragon, dervish, and monk
Make it happen, thanks.

Wobblin Billy

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2008

P/W

02 Feb 2011 at 17:01 - 27

Paragons can't farm
The Beast demands a truffle
I shout, "Save Yourselves!"

cbsteel

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Buried in a snow drift

[Chix]

02 Feb 2011 at 17:26 - 28

As tiger slinks out
Rabbit hip hops in to say
"Gung Hay Fat Choi" all!

Midget Minionmaster

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

N/

02 Feb 2011 at 17:32 - 29

It is a new year
Not normal though its Canthan
Time for a new mask!

-Midget-

shadeblade47

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2009

NH, USA

Eternally Hollow [EmpT]

W/P

02 Feb 2011 at 17:34 - 30

We are Cursed By Fate
In these rings we try for luck
But are just left poor.

In this ring I sit
And on Monday I am poor
Never pick corners..

If I can only submit 1 then I guess use my first

Rites

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2010

Deep in the belly of Texas

R/

02 Feb 2011 at 17:55 - 31

eye of the kraken
grab a pincer and a hide
outcook chef tian

watch the fools stand
on those 9 rings in the sand
as i wipe them clean

year of the rabbit
here it comes, good bye lil tiger
show you how its done

assassin sits, waits
ritualist will summon
spirit of Togo

assassin66

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2009

AoD

A/R

02 Feb 2011 at 18:40 - 32

"Hey, Ehh, what's up doc?"
It is not time for you Bugs!
"It's Rabbit New Year..."

ramarks

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2011

Vallejo, CA

SoE/SOE

E/Me

02 Feb 2011 at 19:12 - 33

Everyone eyes
a Celestial Rabbit
I hope I get one

Adam Ko

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2009

Normally found in: Jade Quarry / Zin Ku Corridor / Fort Aspenwood / Kamadan

Lagg Killed Me [LKM]

A/

02 Feb 2011 at 19:38 - 34

Winds of change beckon,
To a new dawn of rising,
Foretelling all.

leftadead

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2011

A/Me

02 Feb 2011 at 19:40 - 35

Rabbits are the best

This year they pwned the fest

Humping all the rest

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

E/

02 Feb 2011 at 20:05 - 36

AFK I am
Awaiting festival gifts
I am such a leech

Ixillius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2007

Weeping Stone island

Empire of Xone [EoX]

D/N

02 Feb 2011 at 20:27 - 37

Poor mans frozen toes
Standing in a gambling crowd
i'll be back next week.

GrendelScout1

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

[OBD]

Mo/

02 Feb 2011 at 20:53 - 38

Celestial Hare,
aren't bunnies herbivorous?
Enjoy your salad.

Apache215

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2011

A/E

02 Feb 2011 at 21:11 - 39

The Rabbit now stirs
But is it the only one
The Gods only know.

Becca

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

Scotland, UK

Jade Reapers [JD]

Mo/W

02 Feb 2011 at 21:39 - 40

Year of the Rabbit
Humping is their bad habit
Mini Bunnies wheeeeee