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	|TowerName=Melisande Arneil		|TowerName=Melisande Arneil
−	|RealName=	+	|RealName=Crystal
−	|Location=	+	|Location={{Canada}}
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−	==Tower History==	+	=={{greenheader2}} Tower History==
−	*Joined {{TV}}:	+	*Joined {{TV}}: January 3, 2005
−	*Joined {{Tower}}:	+	*Joined {{Tower}}: February 10, 2005
−	*Raised {{Accepted}}:	+	*Raised {{Accepted}}: May 13, 2005
−	*Raised {{AS}}:	+	*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Gray2}}: December 19, 2005
		+	*{{demoted}} to {{Accepted}}: July 1, 2009
		+	*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Green2}}: March 19, 2010
−	== Tower Involvement ==	+	=={{greenheader2}} Tower Involvement==
	===Current===		===Current===
		+	*Member of the [[Board of Directors]]: August 13, 2017 - present
	===Previous===		===Previous===
		+	*[[Director of Events and Conferences]]: April 22, 2017 - July 22, 2022
		+	*Green Head Ibis: February 28, 2014 - September 1, 2020
		+	*{{MAC}}: February 3, 2015 - April 22, 2017 <!-- admin 27 months -->
		+	*{{sitter}} for the {{green2}}:
		+	**{{fall16hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	**{{fall14hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	*{{heart}} of the {{green2}}: January 1, 2015 - July 21, 2015 <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	*[[Merit Badge Focus Group]] member: January 5, 2014 - December 31, 2014 <!--provisional end date-->
		+	*[[Integration Focus Group]] member: August 8, 2014 - October 18, 2014
		+	*{{Chat Op}}: July 19, 2006 - April 15, 2014 <!-- staff 100 months -->
		+	*{{head}} of the {{green2}}: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013 <!-- admin 18 months -->
		+	*Green Herald:  March 2011 - August 31, 2012
		+	*Green Ibis:  January 13, 2012 - August 31, 2012
		+	*{{mod}} for {{tech}}: Fall 2010 <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	*{{Sitter}} for the {{gray2}}:
		+	**{{fall09hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	**{{fall06hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	**{{spring06hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	*{{Heart}} of the {{gray2}}: March 10, 2007 - October 2007 <!-- staff 6 months -->
		+	*{{Articles|Melisande Arneil}}
	===Awards===		===Awards===
		+	*{{AAyear|2017}}: Member of the Year - 2017
−	== Tower Relationships==	+	====Other Recognition====
		+	*Green Ambassador Award - {{greenawards}} - 2017
		+	*Most Helpful Green Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
		+	*Elayne Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
		+	*Quiet Achievement Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
		+	*Most Helpful Green Award - {{greenawards}} - 2014
		+	*Elayne Award - {{greenawards}} - 2014
		+	*The Gray Most Likely To Say Hi - [[Annual Gray Ajah Awards]] - 2008
		+	*The Gray Most Likely To Succeed - [[Annual Gray Ajah Awards]] - 2008
		+	*Gray Ajah [http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Grayt_News!_January_2009 Member of the Month] January 2009
		+
		+	===Merits===
		+	{{checked|201903}}{{Writing|2}}{{Attendance14}}{{Mentor2}}{{CommitteeLeadership2}}
		+	====Platinum====
		+	{{MembershipPlatinum}}
		+	====Gold====
		+	{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{GroupPride}}{{ClimbingLadder}}{{ExecGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}
		+
		+	====Silver====
		+	{{CommitteeHeadSilver}}{{LiaisonSilver}}{{Committee}}{{AttendanceSilver}}{{AdminSilver}}{{Sponsor}}
		+
		+	====Privileges Earned====
		+	*Extra Bond
		+
		+	===Avendesora===
		+	{{goldleaf}}{{darkestgreen}}
		+
		+	=={{greenheader2}} Tower Relationships==
	===Bonding===		===Bonding===
	===Mentoring===		===Mentoring===
	;Mentor		;Mentor
		+	*[[Morwynna Raevyn]], then {{as}} of the {{red2}}
		+	*[[Aleita Taviah]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
	;Mentees		;Mentees
		+	*[[Sonaiya Mahree]], Former Novice
		+	*[[Noura Sofen]], former member
		+	*[[Aleita Taviah]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
		+	*[[Cahr Ystian]], {{novice}}
	===Other Tower Relationships===		===Other Tower Relationships===
		+	;First-sister
		+	*[[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
−	==Official Event Attendance==	+	=={{greenheader2}} Official Event Attendance==
−		+	{{anni2006}}
−	==''Senior Member Interview''==	+	{{anni2008}}
−	''Melisande Arneil, Senior Member Interview, April 4, 2010''	+	{{anni2009}}
−		+	{{anni2010}}
−	;How long have you been a member of TV.net?	+	{{anni2011}}
−	I've been a member of TV.net since 2005.	+	{{anni2012}}
−		+	{{anni2013}}
−	;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?	+	{{anni2014}}<!--Safety Committee-->
−	I enjoyed my time as a citizen, as well as a junior member.  I remember a prank that my first-sister Lireina and I played on the then-Captain, Riley...it consisted of decorating his office with a disco ball, a dance floor...and I'm not sure what else  *lol*  Suffice to say, our lovely MoN Neisa gave us a good punishment...I even have it written down somewhere around here  *lol*  Oh...a disco ball is really good at mesmerizing people...just saying  :look	+	{{anni2017}}
−		+	{{anni2018}}
−	;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah?	+	{{anni2019}}
−	I was raised to Aes Sedai on March 19, 2010, at 9th Anni in Wisconsin Dells, WI.  It was AWESOME!  :D	+	{{anni2022}}
−
−	;Why did you choose Green?
−	I chose Green simply because I am Green.  I demoted from Gray and went searching for my home after a great amount of deliberation.  As I visited each ajah, I found pieces that fit...but not enough for me to stay.  Once I visited Green, I knew I was home.  Took me a long time to get there, but I finally found my home, and it's where I will stay.
−	;Do you like to party, love men and are you a sucker for fashion and make up?	+	{{fb2005}}
−	I enjoy getting together with friends and having a few drinks.  Men are wonderful...I have a wonderful fiance, and many great male friends.  I'm not much into fashion or makeup, though I've tried...I just don't possess that fashion gene  :p  And it really doesn't bother me in the least  *lol*  As long as I more or less match, it's all good.	+	{{fb2006}}
		+	{{fb2015}}
		+	{{fb2016}}: Co-[[Local Liaison]]
		+	{{fb2017}}
−	;What things do you do for TV.net?	+	=={{greenheader2}} Tower Sworn Interview==
−	I've been a chat op for a couple of years now.  I was the committee head for Awards for 9th Anni, as well as helping with awards, errands, and cooking for 8th Anni.  I've served the Gray as sitter and heart before I demoted.  I also have written articles for the Library, and I'm looking to do this again in the near future.	+	''October 12, 2011''
−	;How did you get to read the Series?	+	*;Why did you choose Green?
−	I was walking through my local bookstore one day, searching for something new to read.  I've always liked fantasy novels, and I happened to stop by a table with fantasy novels on it.  The first three books of the WoT were sitting there, on sale, so I read the back of the first one, liked it, and decided to pick them up. I've been stuck on them ever since!	+	I chose Green because I am Green and because I want to be Green.
−	;Who is your mentee, if you have one?	+	*;Are you like the Greens in the books?
−	I've had 2 mentees - Noura, who was raised to White, and Aleita, who was raised to Green.	+	I don't know that I'm like the book Greens.  I am my own Green :)
−	;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?	+	*;Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?
−	I still like Rand, and I've always enjoyed Mat. Perrin needs to get a bit more backbone for me to like him better. As for the ladies...Egwene has come a long way, and Cadsuane is simply divine!  I'd like to swat Elayne a few times with a slipper though...:look	+	I think Cadsuane is awesome...I just wish she weren't so damn secretive...I want to know what she wants!  I'm also enjoying Leane's second life as a Green.
−	As for nations...I don't really have one, though I guess Saldea ranks up there, as well as Ebou Dar...strong women, who don't take crap from anyone  :D	+	*;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
		+	Hmmm...well, since I can't remember when I started reading the series (obviously over 6 years ago, at the time of this writing), I would have to say over 6.5 years!
−	;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why? (Why do you think people should come to any future functions?)	+	*;How did you first get into the series?
−	I've attended Fall Ball 2005, Anni 2006, Fall Ball 2006, Anni 2008/09/10, so that makes 6 events so far!  I love going to events! I get to meet those I have only talked to on the boards or in chat, catch up with old friends and family, and see different parts of the US and Canada.  It reinforces why I enjoy this community so much...because it is a community.	+	I was in my favourite book store, looking for something new to read. I happened to pass a table with a bunch of fantasy books on it, and decided to stop and see what was there.  Lo and behold!  There were the first three books of the series.  I was captivated by the first book, so I grabbed all three, thinking that it was a trilogy and I'd be able to read the series inside a week. Little did I know that over 6 years later, I'd be waiting to finish that series!
−	As for why people should come to an event...it's simply a great time! Food, laughter, karaoke, drinks, PEOPLE!!  You just gotta go!	+	*;Who is your favorite "hero"?
		+	This is a tie between Mat and Rand, with Lan a close second.  Mat is the typical bad boy hiding a heart of gold, while Rand is a good guy who doesn't want to lean on others in order to do the things he needs to do...he is a protector. Lan is the strong, silent type...he walks softly and carries a big-ass sword!
−	;What kind of music do you like?	+	*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
−	I like rock and pop...though I'm not really up on the new music playing these days.  I'm sorta stuck in the '80's  *lol*	+	Moridin is fascinating, and Graendal is positively brilliant.
−	;What are your favorite movies?	+	*;Favorite book and scene?
−	Ohhh...let's see...LoTR extended versions, Dogma, Stars Wars. Star Trek, The Abyss for some weird reason, Constantine for the same weird reason.	+	Honestly, I don't really have a favourite book or scene. Once I do another read-through, I can edit this so I can list them!
−	;What job do you have?	+	*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
−	Right now I'm a dental assistant for one of the dentists in my town.  I'm also a casual employee of Canada Post.	+	I can see myself in Ebou Dar or Saldaea.  I think I would be Aes Sedai, Green, of course, honing my skills and getting ready for the Final Battle.
−	;Do you have a pet?	+	*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become Tower Sworn?
−	I have 3 cats - Lucy, Mouse and Mr. Moo Moo.	+	I was on a different site called wotmania, and I decided to check out tarvalon.net.  It seemed like a really cool place!  It was very different than what we have now, with the Apartments and the Stables, and other places to spam. I also decided to check out chat, and met some great people, and voila!  I've stuck around!
−	;What languages do you speak?	+	*;What do you do in "real life"?
−	Unfortunately, only English.	+	I'm a mom of 3 kids - two are autistic, and one is 16 going on 30!  In terms of a job, I work for a dentist in town, as well as casually for Canada Post.  I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, but I sure hope I figure it out soon!
−	;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?	+	*;Do you have any hobbies?
−	When I was growing up, I wanted to be a teacher...Laura Ingalls Wilder was my hero!  Then my aunt talked me out of it...her son was a teacher, and it was rough going for him.  I then decided I wanted to be a medical lab tech, but after I did some candystriping, I decided to be a nurse.  Alas, it was a bad time for me to take a nursing course, so I ended up doing other things.	+	I like to read, and play computer games like WoW and Sims 3 (recently addicted!).  I also love to travel...if there was a dream job where all I had to do was travel and check out cool places 'n stuff, I'd soooo be there!
−	;Elayne or Cadsuane?	+	*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
−	Cadsuane!	+	I'm pretty much a pop/rock/classic rock kinda girl.  Do NOT like screamo or any kind of music where there's a bunch of yelling and I can't understand a word being said...I like to sing along with my music! While I appreciate classical music, it's not something I listen to on a regular basis.
−	;Aiel or Atha'an Miere?	+	*;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
−	Aiel!	+	For movies, top of the list is LoTR - extended versions, followed by the Harry Potter movies, pretty much anything Disney (Hercules, Mulan, etc), and for some reason I have to watch "The Abyss" whenever it's on...I don't know why...and I don't question it anymore...I just watch  :-P
		+	<br>As for tv shows, I have quite the list! In fact, I have shows that I must watch each day...Monday is "Castle", "House", and "Dancing with the Stars".  Tuesday is "NCIS", "NCIS: LA", "Dancing with the Stars - Results Show" and "Unforgettable".  Wednesday is "CSI".  Thursday is "Big Bang Theory", "Grey's Anatomy", "Private Practice", and "The Mentalist" (if I can fit it in).  Friday is "Fringe".  I haven't really found anything on Saturdays or Sundays, so I do other things  :)
−	;Winter or summer?	+	*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
−	Summer!!!	+	Hmmm...that's a bit of a list! Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin, The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts, pretty much all the books from Dave and Lee Eddings, Brandon Sanderson books, Earth's Children series by Jean Auel...ummmm...I think that's about it...for now...
−	;Day or night?	+	*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
−	Evening!  :D	+	When I was a kid, Laura Ingalls Wilder was my hero!  So naturally, I wanted to be a teacher!  My sisters and I even played school on the weekends...I always thought daybooks were the coolest things!
−	;A short bio about yourself.	+	[[Category:Tower Sworn Interviews]]
−	I'm the mom of 3 kids who keep me on my toes.  I'm engaged to my best friend in the whole wide world, who's finally joined the site after attending 9th Anni with me.  I live in a little town in Saskatchewan Canada...and it suits me just fine.  I love to read, and watch movies, and make chocolate chip cookies!  You can usually find me in chat, as I'm not a huge board poster.  I love PM's, though I don't get many  *lol*
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−	[[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
	[[Category:Green Ajah Interviews]]		[[Category:Green Ajah Interviews]]
	[[Category:Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]		[[Category:Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]
−	[[Category:New Articles]]	+	[[Category:Former Gray Ajah Aes Sedai]]
−		+	[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
−	[[Category:former Gray Ajah Aes Sedai]]	+	[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
		+	[[Category:Board of Directors]]

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Latest revision as of 14:53, 13 April 2024

Melisande is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah.

Melisande Arneil
Real Name	Crystal
Location	Canada
Birthday
TarValon.Net Information
Affiliation	Green Ajah
Rank	Aes Sedai
Title
Join Date	January 3, 2005
Bonded to
Link to Forum Profile

Tower History

• Joined TarValon.Net: January 3, 2005
• Joined Tower: February 10, 2005
• Raised Accepted: May 13, 2005
• Raised Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah: December 19, 2005
• Demoted to Accepted: July 1, 2009
• Raised Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah: March 19, 2010

Tower Involvement

Current

• Member of the Board of Directors: August 13, 2017 - present

Previous

• Director of Events and Conferences: April 22, 2017 - July 22, 2022
• Green Head Ibis: February 28, 2014 - September 1, 2020
• Membership Activities Coordinator: February 3, 2015 - April 22, 2017
• Sitter for the Green Ajah:
  • Fall 2016
  • Fall 2014
• Heart of the Green Ajah: January 1, 2015 - July 21, 2015
• Merit Badge Focus Group member: January 5, 2014 - December 31, 2014
• Integration Focus Group member: August 8, 2014 - October 18, 2014
• Chat Operator: July 19, 2006 - April 15, 2014
• Head of the Green Ajah: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
• Green Herald: March 2011 - August 31, 2012
• Green Ibis: January 13, 2012 - August 31, 2012
• Moderator for Technology and Media Forum: Fall 2010
• Sitter for the Gray Ajah:
  • Fall 2009
  • Fall 2006
  • Spring 2006
• Heart of the Gray Ajah: March 10, 2007 - October 2007
• Library Articles

Awards

• Amyrlin's Award: Member of the Year - 2017

Other Recognition

• Green Ambassador Award - Annual Green Awards - 2017
• Most Helpful Green Award - Annual Green Awards - 2015
• Elayne Award - Annual Green Awards - 2015
• Quiet Achievement Award - Annual Green Awards - 2015
• Most Helpful Green Award - Annual Green Awards - 2014
• Elayne Award - Annual Green Awards - 2014
• The Gray Most Likely To Say Hi - Annual Gray Ajah Awards - 2008
• The Gray Most Likely To Succeed - Annual Gray Ajah Awards - 2008
• Gray Ajah Member of the Month January 2009

Merits

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Privileges Earned

• Extra Bond

Avendesora

Tower Relationships

Bonding

Mentoring

Mentor

• Morwynna Raevyn, then Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah
• Aleita Taviah, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Mentees

• Sonaiya Mahree, Former Novice
• Noura Sofen, former member
• Aleita Taviah, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah
• Cahr Ystian, Novice

Other Tower Relationships

First-sister

• Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Official Event Attendance

• Anniversary Party 2006 - Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
• Anniversary Party 2008 - Estes Park, Colorado, USA
• Anniversary Party 2009 - Millersylvania, Washington, USA
• Anniversary Party 2010 - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA
• Anniversary Party 2011 - Charleston, South Carolina, USA
• Anniversary Party 2012 - Estes Park, Colorado, USA
• Anniversary Party 2013 - Fenton, Michigan, USA
• Anniversary Party 2014 - Angelus Oaks, California, USA
• Anniversary Party 2017 - Estes Park, Colorado, USA
• Anniversary Party 2018 - Gooding, Idaho, USA
• Anniversary Party 2019 - Ariel, Washington, USA
• Anniversary Party 2022 - Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

• Fall Ball 2005 - Richmond, Virginia, USA
• Fall Ball 2006 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Fall Ball 2015 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA
• Fall Ball 2016 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Co-Local Liaison
• Fall Ball 2017 - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Tower Sworn Interview

October 12, 2011

• Why did you choose Green?

I chose Green because I am Green and because I want to be Green.

• Are you like the Greens in the books?

I don't know that I'm like the book Greens. I am my own Green  :)

• Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?

I think Cadsuane is awesome...I just wish she weren't so damn secretive...I want to know what she wants! I'm also enjoying Leane's second life as a Green.

• How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?

Hmmm...well, since I can't remember when I started reading the series (obviously over 6 years ago, at the time of this writing), I would have to say over 6.5 years!

• How did you first get into the series?

I was in my favourite book store, looking for something new to read. I happened to pass a table with a bunch of fantasy books on it, and decided to stop and see what was there. Lo and behold! There were the first three books of the series. I was captivated by the first book, so I grabbed all three, thinking that it was a trilogy and I'd be able to read the series inside a week. Little did I know that over 6 years later, I'd be waiting to finish that series!

• Who is your favorite "hero"?

This is a tie between Mat and Rand, with Lan a close second. Mat is the typical bad boy hiding a heart of gold, while Rand is a good guy who doesn't want to lean on others in order to do the things he needs to do...he is a protector. Lan is the strong, silent type...he walks softly and carries a big-ass sword!

• Favorite bad guy/gal?

Moridin is fascinating, and Graendal is positively brilliant.

• Favorite book and scene?

Honestly, I don't really have a favourite book or scene. Once I do another read-through, I can edit this so I can list them!

• If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?

I can see myself in Ebou Dar or Saldaea. I think I would be Aes Sedai, Green, of course, honing my skills and getting ready for the Final Battle.

• How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become Tower Sworn?

I was on a different site called wotmania, and I decided to check out tarvalon.net. It seemed like a really cool place! It was very different than what we have now, with the Apartments and the Stables, and other places to spam. I also decided to check out chat, and met some great people, and voila! I've stuck around!

• What do you do in "real life"?

I'm a mom of 3 kids - two are autistic, and one is 16 going on 30! In terms of a job, I work for a dentist in town, as well as casually for Canada Post. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, but I sure hope I figure it out soon!

• Do you have any hobbies?

I like to read, and play computer games like WoW and Sims 3 (recently addicted!). I also love to travel...if there was a dream job where all I had to do was travel and check out cool places 'n stuff, I'd soooo be there!

• What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

I'm pretty much a pop/rock/classic rock kinda girl. Do NOT like screamo or any kind of music where there's a bunch of yelling and I can't understand a word being said...I like to sing along with my music! While I appreciate classical music, it's not something I listen to on a regular basis.

• What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?

For movies, top of the list is LoTR - extended versions, followed by the Harry Potter movies, pretty much anything Disney (Hercules, Mulan, etc), and for some reason I have to watch "The Abyss" whenever it's on...I don't know why...and I don't question it anymore...I just watch  :-P
As for tv shows, I have quite the list! In fact, I have shows that I must watch each day...Monday is "Castle", "House", and "Dancing with the Stars". Tuesday is "NCIS", "NCIS: LA", "Dancing with the Stars - Results Show" and "Unforgettable". Wednesday is "CSI". Thursday is "Big Bang Theory", "Grey's Anatomy", "Private Practice", and "The Mentalist" (if I can fit it in). Friday is "Fringe". I haven't really found anything on Saturdays or Sundays, so I do other things  :)

• Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?

Hmmm...that's a bit of a list! Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin, The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts, pretty much all the books from Dave and Lee Eddings, Brandon Sanderson books, Earth's Children series by Jean Auel...ummmm...I think that's about it...for now...

• What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?

When I was a kid, Laura Ingalls Wilder was my hero! So naturally, I wanted to be a teacher! My sisters and I even played school on the weekends...I always thought daybooks were the coolest things!