Friday Feature – So This Is Love

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The Ewok Festival of Love returns to the galaxy beginning February 10 th ! Be sure to visit host cities Tyrena of Corellia, Kaadara of Naboo, and the Southern Ewok Lake Village on Endor before March 10 th in order to take part in this year's Festival of Love.

Ewoks and the Festival of Love

Ewoks are small creatures that are native to the forest moon of Endor. The trees of the forest provide not only physical shelter to the Ewoks, but also give the tribe a sense of protection as the trees watch over them.

The Ewoks live in harmony with nature and forage for food in the lush vegetation. Camby berries are given freely during the Festival of Love, celebrated once a year to honor the kinship and love between tribe members. During the festival, the Ewoks present this gift of their hard-earned food to other members of the tribe to demonstrate trust and acceptance.

As the Ewoks celebrate the Festival of Love, tribe members prepare meals, dance, and sing traditional songs, such as this ancestral chant often heard drifting through the treetops of the forest moon:

Dugun duca lula ludia nuna, dounga, luna nudia!

This Year's Festival

Since last year's festival was such a huge success, the Ewoks have decided to expand their festivities to include even more activities and excitement. Everyone has put on their best outfit and come out to join the Ewok's this year in celebrating the Festival of Love.

You will find an Ewok Chief and Shaman near the chocolate fountains in celebrating cities. In Kaadara, Chief Chirpa and Logray from the Star Wars™ films will be making a special appearance!

One of the new activities this year involves helping the disillusioned love sage. He has lost his way and players must help him re-discover the true meaning of the Ewok Festival of Love and prove to him that there really is love in this crazy galaxy of ours.

Upon completion of the Ewok Festival of Love activities, you will receive Ewok Chak Hearts to be used at one of the vendors to purchase Festival of Love rewards.

One such reward that can be purchased is a brand new painting exclusive to this year's Festival of Love!

Players will also be able to use their earned Chak Hearts to purchase a miniature chocolate fountain, a Crossbow of Love that decreases an enemy's hate toward the player who uses it, a very special Ewok Festival of Love Familiar, a brand new Ewok Festival of Love costume, and even some unique Festival of Love Wings to help you get in the spirit of things!

And no, the wings don't actually make you fly; they're just for looks and are perfect for use in the Appearance Tab!

Chief Chirpa has a whole new bouquet of flowers this year for those who know the secret to unlocking his heart…

Don't worry if you missed last year's Festival of Love. Thos flowers will be on sale from the vendor at any of the festival locations at a very exclusive price.

Don't Miss It!

Everyone will be talking about the new edition of the Festival of Love, so don't miss it! Be sure to visit one of the participating cities (Tyrena, Kaadara, and the Southern Ewok Lake Village) and enjoy the festivities. There will be plenty of camby berries and chak juice to go around, so hurry now and help celebrate this year's Ewok Festival of Love!

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LOVE LIKE THE EWOKS IN STAR WARS GALAXIES™ TRADING CARD GAME WITH AN ALL-NEW SCENARIO!

The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game Ewok Festival of Love scenario begins February 10th.Just log in to the Star Wars Galaxies™ Trading Card Game, and give this free scenario a try! The first time you defeat the scenario you will receive:

• One (1) Lady Valarian (2P9) promo card
  
• The Small Indoor Fountain (2SWGP3) loot card

If you defeat the scenario again with a different avatar archetype, you'll receive an additional Lady Valarian promo card (limit 4)!

The Ewok Festival of Love scenario will only be available through Tuesday, February 16, 2009 at 3 p.m. PST, so don't miss out!