Ah, Elyon. A Jedi’s Jedi. She reminds me of something I learned in martial arts years ago. Everything up to black belt is what the art gives to you, and after that, it’s what you give back to the art. Given that it’s not unreasonable to equate DJK to a black belt, it’s also reasonable to consider the Equite ranks to be the degrees that follow.

I’ll get to the static accomplishments shortly, but before I do, I want to talk about her conduct, attitude, and general presence. Not content to just do stuff and get the shinies, she reaches out to members to engage with them in an effort to further tell the stories that fuel this club. Her presence on Telegram and Discord is about as good, if not better than one could expect given her significant time zone difference with the majority of the clan. A quick Google tells me she’s operating six hours ahead of US Eastern time zone, which is what we use to time our clan events and meetups. That’s dedication right there.

In addition, she’s been an absolute rockstar since her knighting in July, setting up and running two competitions, participating in 46 and netting several awards. A Dark Cross, a Gold and Silver Nova each, a few crescents; One Ruby and one Amethyst, three Sapphires, and five Emeralds. Several clusters including five Fires, seventeen Ice, and thirty-one Graphite. Since we’re on the subject of competitions, she landed eighteen Seals of Visions which speak to a pretty solid level of GJW participation. Given this was her first war, and had only been in the club for a short while, I’d say she’s gotten an incredible handle on how things operate in a very short while.

Because of this, I’m absolutely stoked to recommend Elyon be promoted to Equite 1, she’s definitely earned it.

Raziel
AED, Odan-Urr

Raziel, 2020-11-07 01:35:57 UTC

Elyon has been a wonderful addition to our star wars family, not only for her activity but for her community additions as well. Her willingness to make new friends and weave a Star Wars story with us is magical and much appreciated. Equites are the start of giving back to the club and Elyon has already started doing that. First, she has taken on her very first student, patiently showing them the ways the Force. Second, she has shown a steady and consistent dedication to Odan-Urr’s community events, which are very important. Since Elyon’s last promotion, she has participated in 12 community events, where each one required her to set aside a few hours of her day, which she did despite the time zone difference. That’s 12 events over just 4 months, which is amazing. During these events, she grew character bonds and made friendships with her fellow clanmates, which help cement bonds and strengthen the Clan. I just wanted to say that we really appreciate all that you’ve done for Odan-Urr and your dedication to making each weekend so much fun. Hanging out with your fellow Odanites and participating in our competitions helps make a stronger Clan and a stronger family. Thank you for being a part of it. Congratulations on your promotion to the Equites!

Aura Ta’var
Consul, Odan-Urr

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2020-11-07 01:25:16 UTC