About Olvar

About Olvar

Olvar Wood

"But the kelvar can flee or defend themselves, whereas the olvar that grow cannot. And among these I hold trees dear"

(from Tolkein's Silmarillion)

Both Perilous Adventures and Olvar Wood are privately owned and operated businesses with a focus on providing high quality, personalised and ethically sound support for writers.

Perilous Adventures was founded in 2007 by Kris Olsson and nike bourke to provide personalised and meaningful support to writers, particularly through our unique mentorship and manuscript appraisal services.

In 2008, inga simpson became part of the Perilous Adventures team.

Olvar Wood was established in 2008 by nike bourke and inga simpson to supplement the services offered by Perilous Adventures by offering residential retreats and courses.

Inga and nike's goals in establishing Olvar Wood are:

To establish and maintain an ethical, environmentally sustainable writing business that is efficient, flexible and human

To nurture and support Australian, particularly Queensland, writers and writing

To provide a peaceful, natural, creative environment for writers

To develop a writers' retreat that is more than just a physical space: a place that is also a source of inspiration for the national and statewide community of writers

To preserve, maintain, and improve the natural setting of Olvar Wood for future generations.

5% of all Olvar Wood profits are donated to the The Wilderness Society.

Olvar Wood is a Land For Wildlife property.

Why Olvar?

Olvar is the elvish word for the plants and plant-life in Tolkein's Silmarillion. After Yavanna's husband Aule created the fathers of the dwarves, she became concerned for the fate of both the kelvar (animals) and olvar (plants). When she spoke of her fears to Manwe, he revealed that Eru intended that spirits should be sent to dwell among some of the olvar and protect them. These protective spirits were the ents.

We chose this name for our writers' retreat because we share Yavanna's concern for the living things that cannot protect themselves - both Olvar and Kelvar. One of our goals in establishing Olvar Wood is to preserve the natural bushland and its inhabitants for future generations, while also providing a peaceful haven for those humans who write.

The Entwives of Olvar Wood

At the end of the day, the caretakers of Olvar Wood - your hosts, nike and inga - walk home through the valley, over the creek, past the dam and the orchard to their own cottage and writing offices. It's quite a commute!

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"But the kelvar can flee or defend themselves, whereas the olvar that grow cannot. And among these I hold trees dear" (from Tolkein's Silmarillion)	Both Perilous Adventures and Olvar Wood are privately owned and operated businesses with a focus on providing high quality, personalised and ethically sound support for writers. Perilous Adventures was founded in 2007 by Kris Olsson and nike bourke to provide personalised and meaningful support to writers, particularly through our unique mentorship and manuscript appraisal services. In 2008, inga simpson became part of the Perilous Adventures team. Olvar Wood was established in 2008 by nike bourke and inga simpson to supplement the services offered by Perilous Adventures by offering residential retreats and courses. Inga and nike's goals in establishing Olvar Wood are: To establish and maintain an ethical, environmentally sustainable writing business that is efficient, flexible and human To nurture and support Australian, particularly Queensland, writers and writing To provide a peaceful, natural, creative environment for writers To develop a writers' retreat that is more than just a physical space: a place that is also a source of inspiration for the national and statewide community of writers To preserve, maintain, and improve the natural setting of Olvar Wood for future generations. 5% of all Olvar Wood profits are donated to the The Wilderness Society. Olvar Wood is a Land For Wildlife property.
Why Olvar? Olvar is the elvish word for the plants and plant-life in Tolkein's Silmarillion. After Yavanna's husband Aule created the fathers of the dwarves, she became concerned for the fate of both the kelvar (animals) and olvar (plants). When she spoke of her fears to Manwe, he revealed that Eru intended that spirits should be sent to dwell among some of the olvar and protect them. These protective spirits were the ents. We chose this name for our writers' retreat because we share Yavanna's concern for the living things that cannot protect themselves - both Olvar and Kelvar. One of our goals in establishing Olvar Wood is to preserve the natural bushland and its inhabitants for future generations, while also providing a peaceful haven for those humans who write. The Entwives of Olvar Wood At the end of the day, the caretakers of Olvar Wood - your hosts, nike and inga - walk home through the valley, over the creek, past the dam and the orchard to their own cottage and writing offices. It's quite a commute!
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