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==''Senior Member Interview''==
 
==''Senior Member Interview''==
 
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'''Why did you choose Green?'''<br>
 
I fit the Ajah, the Ajah fits me. I'm a tough girl, what can I say. I fight for myself and to get what I want, I fight to protect my loved ones. I actively chase my dreams and don't let myself be stifled by fears, even though they can be crippling. :) But I also have a kind side. It's all about the balance and I think that's also what the Green Ajah is about. You should know when to fight, but also know when to stand down.
 
  
'''Are you like the Greens in the books? Do you like to have fun with men? Are you a fierce warrior?'''<br>
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''What area of study/learning interests you the most? How did you first discover or become interested in this subject? What is the one tidbit of information you wish everyone knew?''
I don't know. I don't think so. Most Aes Sedai have a little cliché personalities honestly ;p. If I should compare, then... I'm not as outgoing as they are, I don't party as much, I do get along well with men, and well I guess I'm a warrior but not in the classical sense. I do roller derby, does that count?
 
  
'''Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?'''<br>
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The area of study that interests me most is criminology - I am a criminologist. That entails anything, basically, that has to do with crime, but I'm more so focused on the qualitative study of crime than the quantitative - which means I'm more interested in specific cases than the general and numbers. As I see it, crime can't be "measured", crime is a "hidden world" as we call it, so I'm highly suspicious of numbers regarding crime (which more often than not are a representation of law enforcement focus than anything else).
Egwene :)
 
  
'''How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?'''<br>
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I got involved in criminology when I did a criminology minor during my bachelor's (majored in clinical psychology). It was totally my thing - it's truly a very fascinating phenomenon. It has also taught me to be a lot more critical about crime and the way it's portrayed in mass media. It's a topic of interest in every medium, from book fiction to TV fiction to the news.  
Since 2006 or so.
 
  
'''How did you first get into the series?'''<br>
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Basically, criminology has taught me to become less scared of the world, because factually, crime, especially violent crime, happens a lot less than we (are made to) think. Especially this whole representation of crime in the media interests me, which resulted in me studying how law enforcement and punishment are portrayed in dystopian science fiction.  
My ex read them.  
 
  
'''Who is your favorite "hero"?'''<br>
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Writing my thesis made me strangely happy - apparently I'm one of those strange creatures that loves to do a thesis. This feeling was amplified by the fact that I could combine three of my favorite things in the world: criminology, (dystopian) sci-fi and writing.
Mat.
 
  
'''Favorite bad guy/gal?'''<br>
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After completing my thesis and graduating, I continued writing about film from a criminological perspective for a more popular medium, my own online film magazine called The Movie Scrutineer (themoviescrutineer.com). I don't know what the future's going to bring but I love what I'm doing right now.
Lanfear (/Cyndane), Mesaana and Moridin. And the Seanchan in general.
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'''Favorite book and scene?'''<br>
 
The ending of the Gathering Storm where Egwene finally is accepted as Amyrlin. Made me all teary-eyed.
 
  
'''If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?'''<br>
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'''Why did you choose Brown?'''
Probably Aes Sedai, if I had the gift, or one of the Atha'an Miere, either a Windfinder or Sailmistress. Or maybe a Far Dareis Mai. They're all pretty cool xD
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If you read my piece about my passion for criminology, it won't surprise you that much, I hope. I get depressed when I cannot exercise my brain. I love to read, I love to contemplate the world (philosophy is also a major interest of mine). I'm an analyst, always have been. I think knowledge is power - and powerful I am in a game of Trivial Pursuit.  
  
'''How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?'''<br>
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'''Are you like the Browns in the books? Do you love books and have a tendency to daydream?'''
Found it through Youtube. Was watching a fanvideo and a member of TV.net had posted a link to the site. I was awestruck to find such a friendly community. What convinced me to stay... After I joined I'd made some friends, which was nice. Also, I really wanted to choose an Ajah and become Aes Sedai.  
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In some ways, yes, in some ways, not at all. I'm not a dusty type. I always figured the Browns to look a bit haphazard, unkempt, like female Albert Einsteins. I love make up and clothes. So in that, no, I'm not like the Browns in the books. But yes, I do love books and I do daydream a lot, and can totally drift off when listening to music.
  
'''What do you do in "real life"?'''<br>
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'''Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?'''
I'm a full time student - I currently study Clinical Psychology (major) and Criminology (minor). I'll get my Bachelor's Degree in February 2012, and I hope to be accepted to the Global Criminology Master's in September 2012. Aside from that I write sci-fi and pursue a career in writing (so not just for hobby even if I love to do it).  
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Clearly, Verin. She was secretly the most bad ass of all characters, much more bad ass than the Greens and Reds, and wasn't all in our faces about it.  
  
'''Do you have any hobbies?'''<br>
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'''Who is your favorite character? Favorite nation?'''
I love to read and write, watch TV shows  and movies, and I love to listen to music. I recently started doing Roller Derby and I find it a lot of fun even if it makes my muscles squeal in pain ;p. I like to do craftsy stuff like knitting and sewing, too. And cooking! I love food and like to cook all sorts of food, from every culture.
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I'm a die hard Mat fan. He'll be my favorite forever, though Egwene comes in second. As for nation, I always loved the complex culture of the Seanchan.  
  
'''What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?'''<br>
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'''How were you introduced to the series?'''
Loads, and in many different genres. I enjoy classical (favorites are Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and Saint Saëns), I love electronic music (dubstep, trip-hop, goa... What have you. Favorites are The Knife, Slagsmalsklubben, Bonobo, Pogo, Gorillaz, Splashdown, Flux Pavilion, Juno Reactor etc.) metal (Metallica, Opeth, Tool, Taproot, etc) Indie/Alternative (Florence & the Machine, KT Tunstall, El Pino & The Volunteers, etc) singer/songwriter (Adele, Sia, Schradinova, Kate Havnevik)... I could go on forever. I have a last.fm account, find me [http://www.last.fm/user/jolinar here].
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My ex boyfriend introduced me to them.
  
'''What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?'''<br>
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'''Favorite bad guy/gal?'''
I have many favorites for both - Dexter, Breaking Bad, Stargate series, BSG, Homeland, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Project Runway, Fringe, Modern Family, Pan Am, Boardwalk Empire, I'm also watching Terra Nova but I'm not sure if I like it so much yet. Movies: Spirited Away (and most other Studio Ghibli movies), Inception, Avatar, Fight Club, Seven, Donnie Darko, LotR, V for Vendetta, The Matrix (pt. I), The Big Lebowski, Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl, No Country for Old Men, American Beauty, Pan's Labyrinth, Star Wars, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... And many more.
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I always liked Moghedien's story line, as well as Lanfear and her incarnations.
  
'''Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?'''<br>
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'''If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?'''
I'm a big fan of Brandon Sanderson, I love all his work. I also love everything Patrick Rothfuss touches. I love the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. The Hunger Games, Haruki Murakami's books, I also love the Kushiel Legacy by Jacqueline Carey. 1984. I read a lot but these are a few favorites.
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I'd probably a confused bystander, but I prefer the thought of being a Brown Sedai, gliding through the Tower and smoothing my skirts, playing political games with the other Ajahs and the rest of the world without them even noticing.
  
'''What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?'''<br>
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'''Seanchan or Shara?'''
Writer, which is why I'm chasing that dream. Dolphin trainer. Movie director, fashion designer, veterinarian. Astronaut. Who doesn't want to be an astronaut at one point!
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Seanchan. I'm kind of sad though we never learned as much about Shara as Seanchan. It seems like a very interesting nation.
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'''Asmodean or Sammael?'''
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Asmodean. I liked his affection for music.
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'''How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?'''
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Actually, I was browsing on Youtube one day in February 2007 and found some WoT related videos, and in the comments a member of the site mentioned it.
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'''What do you do in "real life"?'''
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Currently looking for a "real" job, I'm a criminologist. In the mean time, I keep myself occupied building websites and being editor in chief of my online film magazine, TheMovieScrutineer.com, which I'll hopefully turn into a success before I have to get a "real" job.
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'''What language(s) do you speak?'''
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Dutch is my native tongue, but I speak English on a bilingual level.
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'''Do you have any hobbies?'''
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Writing is my biggest passion. Also, movies and reviewing movies. I love watching TV shows as well. I love listening music, and to cook. Another major passion of mine is traveling and seeing the world.
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'''Do you have a pet?'''
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I have a Bengal cat named Poh, he's more like a familiar than a pet. If he could, he'd go with me everywhere.
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'''Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?'''
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The Hunger Games, Hugh Howey's Wool series, Nicole Rafter's books (criminology/movies), Brandon Sanderson's works, The Dresden Files, The Lunar Chronicles, The Kingkiller Chronicles.
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'''What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?'''
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Dolphin trainer, vet, psychiatrist, movie director.
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'''Party or lounging at home?'''
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Lounging at home
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'''Tea or coffee?'''
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Coffee in the morning, tea during the rest of the day.
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'''A short bio about yourself.'''
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What's relevant to know about me is that I'm a Dutchie, born and raised in The Netherlands, but that I moved to Perth, Australia in early 2014.
  
 
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Cealestis Lumen
Real Name Manon
Location Perth, Australia
Birthday September 2
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