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Melana is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. She is bonded to Janos Audron and Toral Delvar.

Melana al'Cairera

Real Name

Victoria

Location

The Netherlands

Birthday

March 18

TarValon.Net Information

Affiliation

Green Ajah

Rank

Aes Sedai

Title

Join Date

Nov 19, 2001/Mar 26, 2007

Bonded to

Janos Audron and Toral Delvar

Link to Forum Profile

Tower History

Joined TarValon.Net: March 26, 2007
Joined Tower: April 26, 2007
Raised Accepted: August 1, 2007
Raised Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah: November 2, 2007

Tower Involvement

Current

Sitter for the Green Ajah: Fall 2013
Director of Moderators: November 17, 2007 - May 2, 2009
Mistress of the Watch: June 2007 - November 17, 2007
Mistress of Novices: July 12, 2005 - May 9, 2006
Sitter for the Blue Ajah:
- July 1, 2005 to July 16, 2005
- Fall 2002
Head of the Blue Ajah: March 6, 2003 - August 6, 2004
Tower Voice: January 21, 2002 - March 9, 2003
Creative Articles
Library Articles
Library Editor

Awards

Amyrlin's Award: Member of the Year - 2011
Members' Choice Award: Best Membership Admin - 2003 and 2004
Members' Choice Award: Silliest Member - 2006
Members' Choice Award: Most Likely to Take Over the Tower - 2008

Other Recognition

Green Most Likely To Take Over The Tower Award - Annual Green Awards - 2010

Merits

Gold

Silver

Privileges Earned

Extra Bond

Avendesora

Tower Relationships

Bonding

Current

Bonded to Janos Audron, Gaidin of Dai M'Hael: December 20, 2007 - present
Bonded to Toral Delvar, Gaidin: June 8, 2009 - present

Previous

Bonded to Janos Audron, Gaidin of Dai M'Hael: April 12, 2002 - June 25, 2006

Mentoring

Mentor

Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Mentees

Mellyn al'Baya, Accepted
Sarai Aelthas, Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah
Lyoness al'Thorn t'Morsin, Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah
Eveanyn al'Grace, Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah

Other Tower Relationships

Official Event Attendance

Euro Party 2003 - Brandon, UK
Euro Party 2011 - Much Wenlock, Shropshire, UK

Senior Member Interview

Why did you choose Green?

It just fit. The temperament of the group resembles my own, and I feel comfortable there.

Are you like the Greens in the books? Do you like to have fun with men? Are you a fierce warrior?

I don't really remember much what the Greens in the books were like so I don't know. I guess I haven't really thought it over much. As for 'fun with men,' I guess that depends on the definition. I do like them else I wouldn't have bonded two awesome Warders, right? Fierce warrior... I've a high color belt in Tae Kwon Do, does that count?

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

Yes, I always loved Elayne. I remember that she always amused me a lot when reading the books.

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

I started reading them in 1994 and once I got past the dreadful prologue (that's how I felt about it at age 13 anyway) and the walk through the woods , I was hooked.

How did you first get into the series?

The cover. *cough* The (translated) first book was on the shelf at the grocery store we always went to, and I liked the cover, so eventually I went to the library and picked it up.

Who is your favorite "hero"?

Moiraine. I mostly kept reading the books because of her character, actually.

Favorite bad guy/gal?

THE DARK ONE. I mean, the dude gets to talk in all caps and without punctuation marks, ya know?

Favorite book and scene?

Favorite book: New Spring. They're all so naive and young and you just feel like you wanna pick'em up and squish'em cuz they are SO CUTE! Favorite scene: The one in The Great Hunt where Moiraine and Lan are at Vandene and Adeleas' house, and she confronts him about his feelings for Nynaeve, and then the whole incident with the pond is brought up. Love that scene!

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

The Dark One succeeding in taking over the world is who I would see myself as.

What do you do in "real life"?

At the moment, I study languages, digital media and information technology.

Do you have any hobbies?

WoW and writing, I guess. I used to do a lot of other things too, like knitting and crocheting and cross-stitching and coding and drawing and readng and tons of other stuff, but the days are too short nowadays to fill it all in.

What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

Right now my favorites are Lady Gaga and Rihanna. But I also love Pink, David Bowie and Johnny Cash, and I can play Alice Cooper's Poison over and over and over and over and over.

What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?

I absolutely ADORE Legend of the Seeker; I've written like over 50 fanfics for that show alone! I also love Dexter, Buffy, Futurama, Silk Stalkings and Silent Witness. Movies would be Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Kill Bill vol I and II, most things by Hayao Miyazaki, Cruel Intentions, Taran and the Black Cauldron, Mulan, Finding Nemo, the three first Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow, The Fifth Element and the Harry Potter movies.

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

Most things by Anne Bishop, especially her books that are set in the world of the Black Jewels. Also, the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings, Sword of Truth, the Hunger Games, many books by Margit Sandemo (like The Legend of the Ice People), many books by Stephen King and many of the children's books written by Roald Dahl and Astrid Lindgren.

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

Princess, firewoman, doctor, policewoman, veterinarian and prime minister. In that order.

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 *Raised {{accepted}}: August 1, 2007
-*Raised {{as}}: November 2, 2007
+*Raised {{as}} of the {{green2}}: November 2, 2007
 ===Previous===
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 *Joined {{Tower}}: November 19, 2001
 *Raised {{accepted}}: December 2, 2001
-*Raised {{as}}: January 18, 2002
+*{{Aspired}} to the {{blue2}}: December 14, 2001
+*Raised {{as}} of the {{blue2}}: January 18, 2002
 *Retired: June 25, 2006
-== Tower Involvement ==
+=={{greenheader2}} Tower Involvement ==
 ===Current===
 ===Previous===
-* Served as [[Tower Voice]]: January 21, 2002 - March 9, 2003
+*{{sitter}} for the {{green2}}: {{fall13hall}}
-* Served in the {{Hall}}: July 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
+*[[Director of Moderators]]: November 17, 2007 - May 2, 2009
-* Served as {{Head}} of the {{Blue}} Ajah: March 6, 2003 - August 6, 2004
+*[[Mistress of the Watch]]: June 2007 - November 17, 2007
-* Served in the {{Hall}}: July 1, 2005 to July 16, 2005
+*{{MoN}}: July 12, 2005 - May 9, 2006
-* Served as {{MoN}}: July 12, 2005 - May 9, 2006
+*{{sitter}} for the {{blue2}}:
-* Served as [[Mistress of the Watch]]: June 2007 - November 17, 2007
+**July 1, 2005 to July 16, 2005
-* Served as {{Director}} of the [[Department of Moderators]]: November 17, 2007 - May 2, 2009
+**{{fall02hall}}
+*{{Head}} of the {{Blue2}}: March 6, 2003 - August 6, 2004
+*[[Tower Voice]]: January 21, 2002 - March 9, 2003
 *{{Creativity|Melana al'Cairera}}
+*{{Articles|Melana al'Cairera}}
+*{{Editor|Melana al'Cairera}}
 ===Awards===
-* Received an [[Amyrlin's Award]] for Member of the Year, 2011
+*{{AAyear|2011}}: Member of the Year - 2011
-* Received {{MCyear|2006}} for "Silliest Member" in 2006
+*{{MCyear|2003 and 2004}}: Best Membership Admin - 2003 and 2004
-* Received {{MCyear|2008}} for "Most Likely to Take Over the Tower" in 2008
+*{{MCyear|2006}}: Silliest Member - 2006
+*{{MCyear|2008}}: Most Likely to Take Over the Tower - 2008
+===Other Recognition===
+*Green Most Likely To Take Over The Tower Award - {{greenawards}} - 2010
 ===Merits===
+{{checked|201603}}
+{{Attendance2}}{{Writing6}}{{Mentor3}}{{ExecWorking|18}}{{AdminWorking|32}}{{StaffWorking|14}}{{Group-Sitter}}
 ====Gold====
-*[[Amyrlin's Award Merit]]
+{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{ClimbingLadder}}{{TeachingGold}}
-*[[Membership Merit]]
-*[[Senior Membership Merit]]
-*[[Climbing the Ladder Merit]]
 ====Silver====
-*[[Epic Prank Merit]]
+{{EpicPrank}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{AdminSilver}}{{ExecSilver}}
-*[[Administrator Merit]]
-*[[Executive Merit]]
+====Privileges Earned====
-*[[Members' Choice Award Merit]] (2)
+*Extra Bond
+===Avendesora===
+{{lightgreen}}
-==Tower Relationships==
+=={{greenheader2}} Tower Relationships==
 ===Bonding===
 ;Current
-*{{bonded}} to [[Janos Audron]], {{DM2}}: December 20, 2007 - present
+*{{bonded}} to [[Janos Audron]], {{gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: December 20, 2007 - present
-*{{bonded}} to [[Toral Delvar]], {{DM2}}: June 8, 2009 - present
+*{{bonded}} to [[Toral Delvar]], {{gaidin}}: June 8, 2009 - present
 ;Previous
-*{{bonded}} to [[Janos Audron]], {{DM2}}: April 12, 2002 - June 25, 2006
+*{{bonded}} to [[Janos Audron]], {{gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: April 12, 2002 - June 25, 2006
 ===Mentoring===
 ;Mentor
-{{eleyan}}
+*{{eleyan}}, {{as}} of the {{green2}}
 ;Mentees
-*[[Mellyn al'Baya]]
+*[[Mellyn al'Baya]], {{accepted}}
-*[[Lyoness al'Thorn t'Morsin]]
+*[[Sarai Aelthas]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
-*[[Eveanyn al'Grace]]
+*[[Lyoness al'Thorn t'Morsin]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}
+*[[Eveanyn al'Grace]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
 ===Other Tower Relationships===
-==Official Event Attendance==
+=={{greenheader2}} Official Event Attendance==
-*[[Euro Party 2003]]
+{{euro2003}}
-*[[Euro Party 2011]]
+{{euro2011}}
+=={{greenheader2}}Senior Member Interview==
+'''Why did you choose Green?'''
-==''Senior Member Interview''==
+It just fit. The temperament of the group resembles my own, and I feel comfortable there.
-''January 30, 2008''
+'''Are you like the Greens in the books? Do you like to have fun with men? Are you a fierce warrior?'''
-;What is your Tower name?
+I don't really remember much what the Greens in the books were like so I don't know. I guess I haven't really thought it over much. As for 'fun with men,' I guess that depends on the definition. I do like them else I wouldn't have bonded two awesome Warders, right? Fierce warrior... I've a high color belt in Tae Kwon Do, does that count?
-Melana al'Cairera
-;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
+'''Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?'''
-I first signed up in November, 2001, then was a member for four years, was away for one year and came back about a year later.
-;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
+Yes, I always loved Elayne. I remember that she always amused me a lot when reading the books.
-The first time around, I was a novice for a week and Accepted for five. I don't remember much of it, actually, though I know I had fun. This second time around is fresh in mind, and it's been awesome! I have made some very good friends, and I've had a helluva time. =D
-;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah?
+'''How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?'''
-November 2nd, 2007. =D
-;Why did you choose Green?
+I started reading them in 1994 and once I got past the dreadful prologue (that's how I felt about it at age 13 anyway) and the walk through the woods , I was hooked.
-I've felt so comfortable with and welcomed by this Ajah ever since I returned to the community, which played a major part in me choosing Green this time around. Other factors played in too though, like... finding the perfect fit. N such. It's hard to explain. =)
-;Are you like the Greens in the Books?
+'''How did you first get into the series?'''
-Not really, no.
-;Do you like to party, love men and are you a sucker for fashion and make up?
+The cover. *cough* The (translated) first book was on the shelf at the grocery store we always went to, and I liked the cover, so eventually I went to the library and picked it up.
-I'm not very fond of partying, though once in a while is okay, men amuse me, I choose comfortable clothes rather than clothes that are "in", and I hardly ever wear make-up. =P
-;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
+'''Who is your favorite "hero"?'''
-Janos Audron and Toral t'Simoua Delvar
-;What things do you do for TV.net?
+Moiraine. I mostly kept reading the books because of her character, actually.
-At the moment I'm taking a well-deserved break *cough* but I have served as Sitter, Tower Voice, Ajah Head, Mistress of Novices, Master of the Watch and Director of Moderators.
-;How did you get to read the Series?
+'''Favorite bad guy/gal?'''
-Well, when I was like 12-ish, I saw the first book at the store and really liked the cover art. =P A year later, I found the book at the local library, and decided to try it out. You can imagine the rest.
-;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
+THE DARK ONE. I mean, the dude gets to talk in all caps and without punctuation marks, ya know?
-Right now, my mentee is Mellyn al'Baya. Earlier, I have mentored Lyoness Sedai of the Blue Ajah and Eveanyn Sedai of the Red Ajah.
-;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?
+'''Favorite book and scene?'''
-Favorite character is Moiraine. At first, I only read the series for her character. My favorite nation... that's harder, I think they're all so weird!!
-;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?)
+Favorite book: New Spring. They're all so naive and young and you just feel like you wanna pick'em up and squish'em cuz they are SO CUTE!
-Yes I have, one official one and one unofficial one! I loved them, it was like meeting up with family you didn't know you had. Kind of. And I think people should go to future functions because if they don't, they'll miss out on something rather great!
+Favorite scene: The one in The Great Hunt where Moiraine and Lan are at Vandene and Adeleas' house, and she confronts him about his feelings for Nynaeve, and then the whole incident with the pond is brought up. Love that scene!
-;What kind of music do you like?
+'''If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?'''
-My favorite artists are Alanis Morissette and David Bowie. I tend to lean towards pop and rock, though I like some heavier stuff too. And rap. Like Eminem. OOoh, and I'm a sucker for musicals. =P
-;What are your favorite movies?
+The Dark One succeeding in taking over the world is who I would see myself as.
-I have so many of them... the LotR trilogy, Finding Nemo, Cruel intentions, Pan's Labyrinth, Kill Bill vol 1, Scooby Doo 1 and 2, the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Stardust, Taran and the Black Cauldron, Sleepy Hollow, Emperor's New Groove, Sin City, Evolution, Spirited away.... sooooooo many. I'm also a Buffy series addict and obsessed with the Legend of the Seeker series. =D
-;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
+'''What do you do in "real life"?'''
-Devoured over 1 liter of Baileys in one night at a Tower Party. =(
-;What job do you have?
+At the moment, I study languages, digital media and information technology.
-I'm a student.
-;Do you have a pet?
+'''Do you have any hobbies?'''
-Yes, a very strange cat named Nala.
-;What languages do you speak?
+WoW and writing, I guess. I used to do a lot of other things too, like knitting and crocheting and cross-stitching and coding and drawing and readng and tons of other stuff, but the days are too short nowadays to fill it all in.
-Norwegian and English, and I understand languages like Danish, Swedish and French.
-;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
+'''What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?'''
-Firewoman, lawyer, vet, policewoman and doctor. All at the same time!
-;Elayne or Cadsuane?
+Right now my favorites are Lady Gaga and Rihanna. But I also love Pink, David Bowie and Johnny Cash, and I can play Alice Cooper's Poison over and over and over and over and over.
-Why do I have to choose? I like both!! Though Cadsuane is a bit scary, yes she is!
-;Aiel or Atha'an Miere?
+'''What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?'''
-Aiel! Probably because I know them better than I know the Atha'an Miere.
-;Winter or summer?
+I absolutely ADORE Legend of the Seeker; I've written like over 50 fanfics for that show alone! I also love Dexter, Buffy, Futurama, Silk Stalkings and Silent Witness. Movies would be Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Kill Bill vol I and II, most things by Hayao Miyazaki, Cruel Intentions, Taran and the Black Cauldron, Mulan, Finding Nemo, the three first Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow, The Fifth Element and the Harry Potter movies.
-Winter!! Love snow and the lack of bugs! =D
-;Day or night?
+'''Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?'''
-Night. I'm a night owl, my head's clearer at night, and I get things done then.
-;A short bio about yourself.
+Most things by Anne Bishop, especially her books that are set in the world of the Black Jewels. Also, the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings, Sword of Truth, the Hunger Games, many books by Margit Sandemo (like The Legend of the Ice People), many books by Stephen King and many of the children's books written by Roald Dahl and Astrid Lindgren.
-Letsee... My name's Victoria and I'm 26 years old. I live in Bergen in Norway where I'm a student at the local university. My current goal there is a bachelor in information science.
-I love stuff like painting, knitting, crocheting, drawing... and I also love to read. Among my favorite authors you'll find Anne Bishop, Stephen King and, of course, Robert Jordan.
+'''What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?'''
-I love love love to travel, though I've not really seen much of the world just yet. My favorite places that I've visited so far, are Lisbon in Portugal, Chicago in the US and London, England. I've had such a great time in those three cities! =D
+Princess, firewoman, doctor, policewoman, veterinarian and prime minister. In that order.
 [[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
 [[Category:Green Ajah Interviews]]
-[[Category:Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]
+[[Category:Absent Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]
-[[Category:Dai M'Hael Aes Sedai]]
+[[Category:Absent Dai M'Hael Bondmates]]
 [[Category:Former Blue Ajah Aes Sedai]]
-[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
+[[Category:Absent TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
 [[Category:Who's Who Members]]
+[[Category:Europe Members]]