Mr.Varrick on 20/10/2020 at 07:42
Lady Rowena would have turned 70 today!
You don’t know much about her, I can tell you something more so her work that you appreciate so much will have even more value.
Lady Rowena's real name is Adriana, she was Italian and she was born in 1950.
He stopped studying at the age of 14/15 without having a diploma, he obtained it by studying self-taught when he was about 27 years old!
She was 17 when she escaped from a boarding school in Venice and went to Rome where she started attending the world of painters, in 1968 she met her lifelong partner Aldo who was 19 years older than her!
In 1969 their only son Flavio was born… me!
Mom and Dad both painted and lived by selling their paintings. It was not easy, the money was scarce but they were two creatives, they would never have done "normal" jobs.
Adriana as well as painting played the guitar and sang, she learned English (always self-taught) to translate the lyrics of the songs and also to understand the instruction manuals of the various recorders, effects, mixers and everything else needed to play well. sample and record.
Everything that was technologically new became a new passion, the first approach to the world of video games was PONG, then he bought the first PC almost as if it were an accessory to record music.
Little by little the passion for video games took over, then the editor and so Lady Rowena was born.
The last few years have been difficult because Aldo was ill. This forum, you all were very important to her, was the only escape from the sad reality, here she could express her creativity and have fun.
The one who managed to entertain and excite you was a lady born in 1950, who studied alone, learned English, to use a PC, to program etc. without any preparation.
Adriana was shy and reserved,
She would never have told you these things. I hope he doesn't get mad at me! I think it is right that you know because knowing you will appreciate his work more and maybe some of you will become a little less shy, so you will achieve more in life. I am proud of my mother but I can no longer tell her.
Excuse me if I made some mistakes in English, I'm much less good than Adriana! Thank you all.
Starker on 20/10/2020 at 07:52
Thank you for the story of her life. She will live on in the fan missions and all the other wonderful things she created and gave life to.
Esme on 20/10/2020 at 11:56
Thank you
Dr.Sahnebacke on 20/10/2020 at 13:17
Dear Flavio , You don't believe how important it is to find out who the person behind the computer keyboard and the screen is. To know who programmed the fan missions and what kind of person it was, in big and small things. It is interesting that a woman turned to the development of the personal computer from the artistic and painterly side. Normally, artists who are associated with paper and canvas all too often avoid electronic media. Today maybe not like in the old days, but your mother would have turned 70 today! I congratulate from afar and I remember this silent holiday!
(translated with google translator)
Gesendet von meinem SM-T585 mit Tapatalk
Renault on 20/10/2020 at 14:34
Thanks so much for sharing this info, Flavio. We really appreciate you coming here and taking the time to give us some details on Lady Ro's life.
I recently played The Tower, and was reminded of how amazing and creative she was. I think I'll fire up some of her other missions today in memorial. Its's sad we won't get any new FMs from her, but we can at least cherish the one we have.
Nameless Voice on 20/10/2020 at 16:38
Thanks for sharing this, I didn't know much about her other than her name.
I didn't know her very well, but we'd spoken by email a few times, and she always came across as a really nice and friendly person.
She is still missed here, both for her good nature and her amazing talent (The Seven Sisters is my all-time favourite Thief FM.)
downwinder on 20/10/2020 at 17:30
happy bday "lady Rowena" you are a legend and will never be forgotton,dewdrop and raindrop miss you lots and one day we all will be toghter with the builder,rest in peace and live on in our memorys forever
Vae on 20/10/2020 at 18:46
Thank you for the wonderful eulogy, Flavio.
Even though I spoke with your mother on several occasions, I wished I'd become more acquainted with her.
May she rest eternally in peace.
Garrett TMT on 20/10/2020 at 19:53
Thx Lady Rowena for your wonderful missions. I will hold her and their work in honor :3
She will not be forgotten :angel:
Grandmauden on 20/10/2020 at 21:03
I still get chills when I think about her missions and the amazing stories she crafted.
Miss you, Lady Rowena.
