Tamora (other)
Tamora may refer to: * Tamora, Nebraska, a village in the United States *TVR Tamora, a British sports car * Tamora Pierce (born 1954), American writer *Tamora, a character in William Shakespeare's play ''Titus Andronicus ''Titus Andronicus'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593, probably in collaboration with George Peele. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen ...

Tamora, Nebraska
Tamora ( ) is a census-designated place in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The community presently consists of a large grain elevator complex and a small residential district, with a population of about 70. History In 1877, the Burlington Railroad extended its tracks westward from Seward, Nebraska. In 1879, four men each donated of land for a townsite, in order to persuade the railroad to build a siding and station there. August 2007. Retrieved 2010-09-03. A dispute arose over the name of the new town, since each of the four wanted it to bear his name. The name eventually chosen was a frontier pronunciation of "tomorrow", apparently because the selection of the name had to be deferred until later. Within three years of the town's founding, three grain elevators had been constructed. In 1884, the population was estimated at 53; the town was incorporated in 1888.Ihde-Gray, Vickey.Tamora—Seward County.
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TVR Tamora
The TVR Tamora is a 2-seater sports car built from 2002 by British automobile manufacturer TVR, filling the gap left by the company's Chimaera and Griffith models. Introduced at the 2000 Birmingham Motor Show, the car is named after Tamora, a character in William Shakespeare's play ''Titus Andronicus'' and served as an entry-level model in the TVR range. Peter Wheeler was no longer directly responsible for design and the car was designed by a team led by Damian McTaggart (also responsible for the interior), but Wheeler still had final approval. History and development The Tamora was intended to be a more practical and urban-friendly model in the TVR range. Based on the Tuscan Speed Six, the Tamora used the same chassis and suspension as the Tuscan. The engine was a short-stroked version of the 4.0 litre Speed Six found on the Tuscan now displacing 3.6 litres. Keeping with TVR tradition, the car still lacked driver's aids such as ABS and traction control, but was fitted wi ...
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Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, '' The Song of the Lioness'' (1983–1988), which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Pierce won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) of the American Library Association in 2013, citing her two quartets '' Song of the Lioness'' and ''Protector of the Small'' (1999–2002). The annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature". Pierce's books have been translated into twenty languages. Early life and education Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania in Fayette County, on December 13, 1954. Her mother wanted to name her "Tamara" but the nurse who filled out her birth certificate miss ...
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