What is "serenity"

Serenity \Se*ren"i*ty\, n. [L. serenuas: cf. F. s['e]r['e]nit['e].]

1. The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

   A general peace and serenity newly succeeded a general trouble.
   --Sir W. Temple.

2. Calmness of mind; eveness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness; composure.

   I can not see how any men should ever transgress those moral rules with confidence and serenity.
   --Locke.

   Note: Serenity is given as a title to the members of certain princely families in Europe; as, Your Serenity.

1530s, of weather, 1590s, of persons, from Middle French sérénité, from Latin serenitatem (nominative serenitas) "clearness, serenity," from serenus (see serene). Earliest use (mid-15c.) was as a title of honor for kings, probably from the similar use of Latin serenitas, applied to Roman emperors, later popes.

n. 1 The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness. 2 A lack of agitation or disturbance. 3 A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

1. n. a disposition free from stress or emotion [syn: repose, quiet, placidity, tranquillity, tranquility]

2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, heartsease, ataraxis]

Serenity is a 2005 American space Western film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002 Fox television series Firefly and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the final episode. Set in 2517, Serenity is the story of the captain and crew of Serenity, a "Firefly-class" spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing Independent side against the Alliance. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbors a dangerous secret.

The film stars Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It was released in North America on September 30, 2005, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews and won several awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, the Prometheus Special Award and the Nebula Award for Best Script, but underperformed at the box office.

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"Serenity" is the series pilot for the American science fiction television series Firefly created by Joss Whedon. However, Fox executives were not satisfied with this as a pilot, and so instead, " The Train Job" was created as a second pilot and was the first episode of the series aired. "Serenity" was not aired until the end of the series' run on December 20, 2002. This episode shares its name with the feature film Serenity, which continues the series after the final episode.

In 2003, the episode won the award for "Best visual effects in a television series" from Visual Effects Society, and was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2003 for "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form".

Malcolm Reynolds ( Nathan Fillion) and Zoe Washburne ( Gina Torres) are survivors of their rebel unit in the Battle of Serenity Valley during the Unification War, in which their side lost. They are now seeking out an existence on the edges of space in their Firefly-class spaceship Serenity, taking odd jobs even if they involve petty crime. They take on passengers to supplement their income, but one has a secret that makes their lives more difficult.

Serenity (born October 29, 1969) is an American former pornographic actress.

The soundtrack to the 2005 motion picture Serenity was released on September 27, 2005. The film's score was composed by David Newman, and performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony under Newman's direction. According to director Joss Whedon's sleeve notes for the album, Newman was recommended by Universal's music executives when he requested a musician capable of "everything." It is of note that the acoustic guitar version of the Ballad of Serenity, which was used at the end of the film's credits, is absent from the soundtrack.

Serenity is the fifth album by Blood for Blood, and was released on June 22, 2004.

The cover features a building in the Bunker Hill Housing Development. It is the largest housing project in the City of Boston, and it is located in Rob Lind's hometown of Charlestown. It has one of the highest crime rates in the city & is also known for being riddled with drugs.

"Serenity" is a single by the metal band Godsmack from the album Faceless. It reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart and number ten on the Modern Rock chart.

Serenity is the third album by power metal band Kotipelto, released in 2007 while Stratovarius was in hiatus.

Serenity is a public artwork by Spanish artist Josep Clarà, located at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., United States. "Serenity" was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.

Serenity is a fictional spaceship that appears in Joss Whedon's Firefly television series and related works. Set in the 26th century, the series follows the nine-person crew of the Firefly-class vessel, a small transport ship, as they earn a living through various legal and illegal means. The ship is the main setting; it appears in all fourteen episodes, the film, and several comics.

The ship was designed by director Joss Whedon, production designer Carey Meyer, and visual effects supervisor Loni Peristere. The collaboration led to more consistency between the live-action and digital effects representations of Serenity than is usual in science-fiction works. Two contiguous sets were built, between them containing the entirety of the ship's interior, which provided several advantages to the cast and crew during filming. The digital model of the ship was created by Zoic Studios, who also developed methods to digitally replicate live-action filming techniques, a first for television. These allowed digital renderings of the ship to blend in with the documentary/found-footage filming style of the live-action scenes.

Serenity is described by Whedon as the "tenth character" of the series. Some reviews compare the ship to the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars franchise. She has made cameo appearances in the Battlestar Galactica miniseries and the Star Wars: Evasive Action webcomic.

Serenity is the second studio album by German Eurodance band Culture Beat, released in 1993. It includes the single " Mr. Vain", which topped the charts across Europe and Australia.

The line up of Culture Beat changed slightly from the previous album, with Tania Evans becoming the new singer, joining Jay Supreme who remained the rapper. A total of four singles were released from the album: "Mr. Vain", "Got to Get It", "Anything" and "World In Your Hands."

The album won the 1993 Echo award for Most Successful German Album Abroad which is the highest German music industry award and even became one of the 100 most successful songs in the Dutch Top 40 of the 20th century. The album went on to sell almost two million copies worldwide.

Serenity is an Austrian symphonic power metal band, which was originally formed back in 2001. However, it became a more stable group with a consistent line-up in 2004, when it also began using more progressive and power influences than earlier. They have defined their genre with more melodic and symphonic metal elements.

Most of their music focuses on important historical figures and events, including Sir Francis Drake, Marco Polo, Galileo, Beethoven, and Napoleon. They currently have produced four studio albums and two demos.

The members of Serenity have taken their talents outside of their music and have shared their interests and devotions with others. Vocalist Georg Neuhauser is a M.Sc. (for both geography and history teacher). He is currently in university to work on his doctoral thesis. Drummer Andreas Schipflinger is a research & development technician in the construction of cochlea implant system hearing aids. Bassist Fabio D'Amore is a sound engineer and studio manager, as well as a teacher for both the bass and music theory. He also fronts the metal band Mirrormaze, and has performed on tours with Xandria.

Former members Mario Hirzinger and Simon Holzknecht work as a nurse (in a kidney dialysis center) and a research & development technician (in the optical & crystal manufacturing industry) respectively. Thomas Buchberger, former lead guitarist, is an engineer of IT, marketing & PR and does web layout & design. He hopes to somehow continue collaborating in minor aspects with future Serenity albums.

Several comic book stories have been released under the Serenity title, set in the fictional universe created for Joss Whedon's Firefly television series and Serenity film, and which are considered canon. As of 2014, eight Serenity stories have been published. Written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, and illustrated by Will Conrad, the first miniseries, Those Left Behind, was created as a bridge between the events of the series and film. Those Left Behind was popular: the first issue was the highest-selling comic published by Dark Horse Comics since the release of Buffy Season 8 in 2007, while the trade paperback is still one of the highest ranking items by sale quantity from that company. In early 2008, a second miniseries was released. Titled Better Days, it was set before Those Left Behind, with the storyline based around a heist that went in the characters' favor. In addition to the miniseries, a one-shot comic written by Jim Krueger and titled The Other Half was released in the August 2008 issue of Dark Horse Presents.

Later installments focused on the backstories of the characters. The first to be announced was The Shepherd's Tale in late 2007, focusing on the pre-Firefly history of the Shepherd Book character. Originally to be released in late 2008 as a three-issue miniseries, this date was not met, and there was no news until March 2010, when the comic was reannounced for a November 2010 release as a hardcover graphic novel. Accompanying the reannouncement of The Shepherd's Tale was news of a comic focusing on Hoban "Wash" Washburne. The comic, titled Float Out, was released in June 2010. In November 2010, the USA Today website published the "slice-of-life" short story Downtime as part of the Dark Horse: High Definition program. For Free Comic Book Day 2012, the story Firefly Class 03-K64 - It's Never Easy was paired with a Star Wars comic in a double-sided book.

Reaction to the comics has been mixed: while widely accepted by fans of the cancelled television series and film, several reviews have commented that the comics are inaccessible to those without this prerequisite knowledge, are a poor substitute for the filmed works, and often try to cram in too much information to the detriment of the story. Better Days was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story in 2009, and came second in its category.

Serenity is a double album by Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson recorded in 1999 and released on the ECM label.

Serenity ( Venetian: Serenità) is a form of address used when addressing certain people of royalty or nobility, (usually preceded by his or your).

The style was also formally used when addressing the Doges of Venice.

Serenity is a collaborative album by DJ Achim Brandenburg, known by his stage name as Prosumer, and producer Murat Tepeli. The record also features vocals from Elf Biçer on some tracks. It was released on the label Ostgut Ton in January 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics, who favored the duo for making using their old chicago house sound while still managing to sound contemporary.

Serenity is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1987 and released on the EmArcy label in 1991.