My collection of Xena:Warrior Princess items is focused around the two main characters, Xena and Gabrielle. All of my major pieces in every category are associated with either of these two (or sometimes both). I now have a larger house and a room devoted solely to the storage of this collection -- soon I hope to have everything displayed.

The Xena props that started it all:

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The Original Chakram Prop -- obtained at the first Hercules and Xena Convention held by Creation Entertainment. This was the first Xena prop of any kind made available to fans. Burbank, CA January 11-12, 1997. Little did I know what this would start or how people would react then and over the ensuing years. There are many stories about this first auction floating around the Xenaverse. A lot of people have told me that if they'd been at the first convention, THEY would have taken the chakram in the auction. Somehow, I really, really doubt it. Offered at Sunday's charity auction.; all of the money went to three local children's charities. OH -- nice perk; I got to meet Lucy Lawless.

I got so many invitations from Xena fans all over the country that I spent a lot of my vacation time travelling to Xena fests and gatherings throughout 1997 -- I called it "Chakram Tour 1997" and had a few T-shirts made up for it.

The Original Xena Sword and Scabbard Prop -- obtained at the third Hercules and Xena Convention held by Creation Entertainment. Santa Monica, CA January 23-24, 1999. This auction win would set off a big controversy in the fan community over the amount of money I paid for it. It also set off a rash of thefts of similar swords from the X:WP set in New Zealand. Offered at Sunday's charity auction.

The New Design Original Chakram Prop (some fans call this the Yin-Yang Chakram) -- obtained at fifth annual Xena Convention held by Creation Entertainment. Pasadena, CA, May 4-6, 2001. Another great prop offered for charity and another record price. Offered at Sunday's charity auction. As in previous years, Lucy Lawless very graciously agreed to inscribe it for me (photo of LL by W. Sparks).