The Tower in 2004

This article is a stub. A longer, more in depth article will be added at a later time.

<< 2003 / 2005 >>

General

Main article: 2004 Annual Report

Web based chat was initiated. This is in addition to weekly radio shows and games. For the first time, the Tar Valon Times is released on a monthly basis. The site also began to feature up to the minute Wheel of Time news. In the Library, the one thousandth article was added. TarValon.Net also considers becoming a non-profit. During this year TarValon.Net forums were down for about a month. It became known as "the exile."

Administration

Main article: 2004 Admin Meeting

The second Admin meeting was held in July, where a new Departmental structure was created. This marked the first time ever that the Amyrlin, the Keeper and the Master at Arms were present in person. The departments of Administration, Membership, Information Technology, Research and Communications, and Membership Services were created. The decision was made to add a fourth company. It was also decided to discontinue mandatory Gray Counselling.

Membership

General

TarValon.net reached a membership level of 100 active Aes Sedai. @tarvalon.net email addresses began being offered to those Accepted/Soldier and above in rank.

Raisings

Main article: 2004 Raisings

Sixteen Aes Sedai are known to have been raised and fifteen Gaidin.

Bondings

Main article: 2004 Bondings

Fourteen couples are known to have bonded in 2004

Events

Main article: Anniversary Party 2004

May 21-23, Chicago

Main article: Fall Ball 2004

October 23-26, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Main article: Euro Party 2004

August 13-16, Finland

Main article: Aussie Party 2005

February 6-7, Perth This is the first Australian Party

Staff

Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2004

The first Department directors were appointed, Kariada Kunai, Adriana al'Tere, Lyssandra Darai and Lyoness al'Thorn ti Morsin