About
Kaithar Shayr is actually an elvish derived name, Kaithar meaning dragon friend, and Shayr meaning… well I created this name several years ago and I cannot remember what it stands for! I am also known as Rowen in some parts of the web, but unsurprisingly that name is often taken.
So who am I?
I’m 23 years old and am now a Student of Westminster Uni, studying for an MSc in Database Systems. Scarily enough this will be my second degree. My first was an MSci in Astrophysics and Computer Science.
I enjoy Roleplaying, particularly the Fading Suns system (2nd ed NOT the d20 version), Exalted and other WW not so much a fan of d&d as I’ve gotten rather fed up with the d20 system in general. I’ve also taken a big liking to the Dark Herasey RP Game, which is set in the Warhammer 40k universe. I also like to knit, (as you can possibly tell due to the fair amount of knitting related posts I’ve posted) . Other hobbies include computer/console games, and I enjoy a lot of sci-fi & fantasy related books and tv shows. (Buffy, Farscape, BSG, Heroes, G R R Martin to name but a few.)
Yes I will admit to being a Geek, and proud of it thank you.
I am also a volunteer for Librivox, and I’d like to thank the people below for your kind comments about my recordings. 
Glad you enjoyed them.
For those with a question about my accent for Librivox, then its, well I guess its a sort of posh London accent. (Although its not how I normally speak, I tend to be a bit more cockney there, I just try to enunciate and speak clearer for LV stuff. )
I listened to your reading of “Alexander the Great” — you did a fantastic job. Thanks!
I, too, listened to your reading of Alexander- thanks for a great job!
Fr. Zeile, Detroit, Michigan
Beautiful voice you have, I’m listening to my first Dickens novel (A Child’s History of England) courtesy of you and LibriVox. It has a soothing and mystical quality to it that goes beyond the usual interest usually communicated through that accent alone, thank you.
I like your voice too! you did a great job.
I’m not a native English speaker and I wish I could know where you are from(I mean in which city you got your accent, mildly British but not so strong as in others). I listen to your recordings mostly to improve my English so you would do me a great favor telling me the city or at least the part of England with such an accent. Thanks, Daniel.
I am spell-bound with your reading of Gulliver’s Travels… I just had to look you up to thank you for your lovely reading style. You’re a marvelous story-teller !!! Yours is almost a sing-song style that captivates your listeners. My best regards always, Mark
I’ve just listened to The Princess and the Goblin and enjoyed it immensely. Well done!
I very much enjoyed your reading of Alexander. In fact, I have listened to the whole audio book several times. Thanks, Leroy
I’m a relative newcomer to Librivox and your works were among those I first listened to there. I not only enjoy your accent, but also the fact that your pace in reading seems most natural and engaging.
I was a bit surprised to read here of your varied interests and so much accomplished at age 23! (I adjunct teach at a local community college and tell my students that I’ve done everything from dig sewage systems to get in the space shuttle simulator with the astronauts.) As for being a “geek”, you’re in good company with me.
I recently listened to your Librivox recordings “The Princess and the Goblin” and “The Princess and Curdie”. Brilliant!! I must compliment you, you were dead on what I felt it should sound like. I plan to search for more that were recorded by you. (Is it possible to fall in love with a voice?) Thank you for the recordings!
You are my favorite Librivox reader. I wish you would record more! I particularly enjoyed your readings in A Child’s History of England and William the Conqueror. Right now I’m listening to The Iliad for Boys and Girls. Keep it up! Your voice and inflection have a very soothing quality, and your accent is so crisp. Thanks for volunteering!
Hello, Lizzie,
I am working my way through The Talisman, listening and reading. The reader is all-important and you have done a very nice job, thank you. This is the second book I’ve listened to on Librivox. I now have two readers to look for, you and Andy Minter.
Thanks.
Prentice Slaten
Venice, California
“A Child´s History of England” is how we met. In fact, how I came across that peculiar accent of yours, hidden amidst a voice remarkably sound. Done with Chapter I, and the mean spaghetti-Romans! Looking forward to our next encounter.
Thank you for giving pleasure to an old man.
I am 76 years old and have Menieries disease which means I can no longer read without getting dizzy.
I love your delightful reading voice.
At present I am reading (listening to) Water Scotts – Talisman.
What puzzles me is why you use the name Lizzie Driver? – or is that your real name?
Thank you again.
Thank you very much for volunteering to read for Libravox.
I think you have a delightful reading voice.
I have been wondering where you were from and what age you were,..
my son suggested I Google you – so now I have the answer to my questions.
I am an old man of 76 years of age. I have Meniers Disease which means thatI can no longer read ( which I loved) because I makes me very dizzy.
Volulenteers like you gives me a much better quality of life. and in my opinion you are the best reader of them all.
So thank you once again.