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''Melisande Arneil, Senior Member Interview, January 29th 2008''
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{{greenheader1}} Melisande {{GreenAS}}
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=={{greenheader2}} Tower History==
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*Joined {{TV}}: January 3, 2005
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*Joined {{Tower}}: February 10, 2005
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*Raised {{Accepted}}: May 13, 2005
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*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Gray2}}: December 19, 2005
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*{{demoted}} to {{Accepted}}: July 1, 2009
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*Raised {{AS}} of the {{Green2}}: March 19, 2010
  
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;What is your Tower name?
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=={{greenheader2}} Tower Involvement==
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Melisande Arneil
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===Current===
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*Member of the [[Board of Directors]]: August 13, 2017 - present
  
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===Previous===
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*[[Director of Events and Conferences]]: April 22, 2017 - July 22, 2022
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*Green Head Ibis: February 28, 2014 - September 1, 2020
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*{{MAC}}: February 3, 2015 - April 22, 2017 <!-- admin 27 months -->
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*{{sitter}} for the {{green2}}:
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**{{fall16hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
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**{{fall14hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
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*{{heart}} of the {{green2}}: January 1, 2015 - July 21, 2015 <!-- staff 6 months -->
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*[[Merit Badge Focus Group]] member: January 5, 2014 - December 31, 2014 <!--provisional end date-->
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*[[Integration Focus Group]] member: August 8, 2014 - October 18, 2014
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*{{Chat Op}}: July 19, 2006 - April 15, 2014 <!-- staff 100 months -->
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*{{head}} of the {{green2}}: July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013 <!-- admin 18 months -->
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*Green Herald:  March 2011 - August 31, 2012
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*Green Ibis:  January 13, 2012 - August 31, 2012
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*{{mod}} for {{tech}}: Fall 2010 <!-- staff 6 months -->
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*{{Sitter}} for the {{gray2}}:
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**{{fall09hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
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**{{fall06hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
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**{{spring06hall}} <!-- staff 6 months -->
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*{{Heart}} of the {{gray2}}: March 10, 2007 - October 2007 <!-- staff 6 months -->
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*{{Articles|Melisande Arneil}}
  
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;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah?
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===Awards===
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January 2006
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*{{AAyear|2017}}: Member of the Year - 2017
  
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====Other Recognition====
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*Green Ambassador Award - {{greenawards}} - 2017
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*Most Helpful Green Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
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*Elayne Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
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*Quiet Achievement Award - {{greenawards}} - 2015
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*Most Helpful Green Award - {{greenawards}} - 2014
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*Elayne Award - {{greenawards}} - 2014
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*The Gray Most Likely To Say Hi - [[Annual Gray Ajah Awards]] - 2008
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*The Gray Most Likely To Succeed - [[Annual Gray Ajah Awards]] - 2008
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*Gray Ajah [http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Grayt_News!_January_2009 Member of the Month] January 2009
  
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;Why did you choose Gray?
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===Merits===
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Cuz I liked the intimacy of a small group of women
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====Platinum====
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{{MembershipPlatinum}}
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====Gold====
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{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{GroupPride}}{{ClimbingLadder}}{{ExecGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}
  
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====Silver====
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{{CommitteeHeadSilver}}{{LiaisonSilver}}{{Committee}}{{AttendanceSilver}}{{AdminSilver}}{{Sponsor}}
  
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;Are you like the Grays in the Books?
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====Privileges Earned====
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God no!
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*Extra Bond
  
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===Avendesora===
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{{goldleaf}}{{darkestgreen}}
  
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;Do you love politics and do you like to discuss a lot?
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=={{greenheader2}} Tower Relationships==
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Nope
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===Bonding===
  
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===Mentoring===
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;Mentor
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*[[Morwynna Raevyn]], then {{as}} of the {{red2}}
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*[[Aleita Taviah]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
  
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;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
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;Mentees
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My time as a junior member was awesome! I had a lot of fun, and pulled a couple of pranks with my sissy Lireina.
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*[[Sonaiya Mahree]], Former Novice
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*[[Noura Sofen]], former member
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*[[Aleita Taviah]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
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*[[Cahr Ystian]], {{novice}}
  
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===Other Tower Relationships===
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;First-sister
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*[[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
  
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;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
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=={{greenheader2}} Official Event Attendance==
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I've been a member since January 2005
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{{anni2008}}
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{{anni2009}}
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{{anni2010}}
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{{anni2011}}
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{{anni2012}}
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{{anni2013}}
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{{anni2014}}<!--Safety Committee-->
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{{anni2017}}
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{{anni2018}}
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{{anni2019}}
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{{anni2022}}
  
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{{fb2005}}
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{{fb2006}}
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{{fb2015}}
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{{fb2016}}: Co-[[Local Liaison]]
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{{fb2017}}
  
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;What things do you do for TV.net?
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=={{greenheader2}} Tower Sworn Interview==
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Currently, I'm Heart of the Gray Ajah. I'm also a researcher for the Library.
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''October 12, 2011''
  
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*;Why did you choose Green?
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I chose Green because I am Green and because I want to be Green.
  
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;How did you get to read the Series?
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*;Are you like the Greens in the books?  
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I was just strolling through Chapters one day, and saw the books on a table. They were on sale, and they looked interesting, and I needed a new fantasy series to read. So I bought them. I've been hooked ever since.
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I don't know that I'm like the book Greens. I am my own Green  :) 
  
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*;Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?
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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. 
  
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;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
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*;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
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Aleita Taviah!
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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!
  
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*;How did you first get into the series?
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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! 
  
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;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?
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*;Who is your favorite "hero"?
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Honestly, my fave is Rand...though Mat is a close second :D Min is also a favourite. I don't have a favourite nation.
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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!
  
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*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
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Moridin is fascinating, and Graendal is positively brilliant. 
  
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;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?)
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*;Favorite book and scene?
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I've attended Fall Ball 2005, Anni 2006 and Fall Ball 2006. I had a blast at each one, because I got to hangout with a group of wonderful people. At Anni 2006, Lireina and I became first sisters, so that event is my favourite so far. I'm planning to attend Anni 2008.
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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!
  
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*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
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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.
  
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;What kind of music do you like?
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*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become Tower Sworn?
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80's music, rock, pop, a little bit of classical.
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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!
  
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*;What do you do in "real life"?
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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!
  
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;What are your favorite movies?
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*;Do you have any hobbies?
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LOTR, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, The Fifth Element
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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!
  
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*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
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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. 
  
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;What job do you have?
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*;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
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I'm a cashier at a grocery store, as well as a postal worker (casual).
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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 
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<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  :)
  
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*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
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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...
  
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;Do you have a pet?
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*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
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I have a dog named Keisha (rottweiler), and too many cats!
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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!  
  
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[[Category:Tower Sworn Interviews]]
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;What languages do you speak?
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[[Category:Green Ajah Interviews]]
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Just English, unfortunately.
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[[Category:Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]
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[[Category:Former Gray Ajah Aes Sedai]]
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[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
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;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
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[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
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I wanted to be a teacher.
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[[Category:Board of Directors]]
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;Lanfear or Moghedien?
 
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Lanfear!
 
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;Seanchan or Shara?
 
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Seanchan
 
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;Candles or lamps?
 
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Candles
 
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;Party or lounging at home?
 
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Lounging at a party? :look
 
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;A short bio about yourself.
 
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I'm a mom of three kids, two of which are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. I'm also separated and working on the divorce. I grew up on a farm with three younger sisters. I spend way too much time on the computer some days :p
 
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[[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
 
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[[Category:Gray Ajah Interviews]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:53, 13 April 2024

Greenheader1.png Melisande is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah.

Avatar Melisande.jpg
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


Greenheader2.png Tower History

Greenheader2.png Tower Involvement

Current

Previous

Awards

Other Recognition

Merits

Platinum

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Gold

Senior Membership Merit Gold 300.png Senior Membership Merit Gold 300.png Senior Membership Merit Gold 300.png Amyrlins Award Merit 300.png Group Pride Merit 300.png Climbing The Ladder Merit 300.png Executive Merit Gold 300.png Staff Merit Gold 300.png Staff Merit Gold 300.png


Silver

Committee Head Merit Silver 300.png Local Liaison Merit Silver 300.png Participation Committee Merit Silver 300.png Events Attendance Merit Silver 300.png Administrator Merit Silver 300.png SponsorSilver300.png


Privileges Earned

  • Extra Bond

Avendesora

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Greenheader2.png Tower Relationships

Bonding

Mentoring

Mentor
Mentees

Other Tower Relationships

First-sister

Greenheader2.png Official Event Attendance

Greenheader2.png 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!

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