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''Adriana al'Tere, Senior Member Interview, January 31, 2008''
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''October 8, 2011''
  
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;Why did you choose Red?
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*;Why did you choose Red?
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The women felt like sisters. I felt at home among them.
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It was a choice between Red and Yellow.  What made me decide was meeting Valasia and Masayna in real life at the 2nd Anni party. I clicked with them in a way that I didn't click with the Yellows.  I've stayed Red because I love my ajah. Through all the changes of the site, I've seen us grow and evolve into a group that I'm still proud of, 9 years later.
  
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;Are you like the Red in the Books?
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*;Are you like the Red in the Books? Do you dislike men? Are you a driven woman with her own goals in life?
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Some parts. I don't hate men at all, but when I joined I was more comfortable around women. I'm independent like the Reds in the books, and when there's a job to do, I'm not afraid to put all of myself into it and get it done.
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Yes! I hate men! I want nothing to do with them. Except my husband. And all the guys I hang out with at real life events. And the ones who give me compliments.<br>
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The Reds in the books protect the world from men who can channel.  Of course, channelling doesn't exist in our world.  But I'll protect those in my world--my family (blood and chosen) and friends.  I'll stand up for them, even during times I dislike them (let's face it, we all have squabbles with our friends and family).  I'll do what it takes to help them.
  
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;How long have you been a member of TarValon.Net?
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*;Do you have a favorite Red Ajah character from the novels?
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Since spring 2002.
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Oh, Elaida. The Red I love to hate. I don't agree with a lot of what Elaida does or her reasons for doing so, but I have to admire her for sticking to her guns and pressing forward with what she believes is right.
  
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;Should we be scared because you're Red?
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*;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
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Absolutely. I am Red, and I have sharp teeth.
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My senior year of high school. Ten years, now.
  
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;How did you get to read the series?
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*;How did you first get into the series?
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Some friends of mine in high school were reading it, and I tried to read the first book but it was so boring and I hated it. They convinced me it got better, so I got to the Trolloc attack and the rest is history.
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Some of my friends at school were discussing the books, and I was all, "Wha?" I bought Eye of the World at a used book store and tried reading it, but couldn't get past the first chapter. They convinced me to keep reading, that it got better, so I trusted them and pushed through.
  
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;If Reds could have bonded, do you think you would have?
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It's a possibility.  
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Egwene is totally kick-ass in later books. Mat is fun all the way through.
  
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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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Oh yes. I love them. Functions used to be my big socialization of the year; they provided me with a way to be around people I liked & who had similar interests in me and not be judged. Now, the functions are a place where I can be wholly myself and I can spend time with my friends. I absolutely encourage people to come to events because it helps to understand a person's online persona by meeting them in person.
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I like Halima.
  
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;What are your favorite movies?
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Boondock Saints, L.A. Story, The Truman Show, Disney's Robin Hood, Shopgirl, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I love movies.
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Several favorite scenes. I love the first-sister ceremony between Elayne and Aviendha. I love the scene where Egwene's in the Tower and all of the novices rise for her. When Perrin's making the Power-wrought hammer.
  
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;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
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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 once drove about 7 hours to meet a bunch of people from the internet. (That was 2nd Anni in Tennessee.)
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I'd want to be an Aes Sedai, probably of the Green ajah, but realistically, I'd probably be a peasant.  
  
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;What job do you have?
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*;What do you do in "real life"?
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I edit websites.
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Currently, I edit websites.
  
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;Do you have a pet?
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*;Do you have any hobbies?
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I have 2 cats.
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I sew and knit.
  
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;What languages do you speak?
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*;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
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English. And I can read a bit of Latin.
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Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, the Top Chef shows.  
  
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;Elaida or Pevara?
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*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
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Both have their good points. Elaida hates men and hates Rand and wants to control him, but she has a devotion to what she thinks is right. Pevara also has that devotion, and is a little less prejudiced against men. I guess I'd have to go with Pevara.
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The Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver; World War Z by Max Brooks; It by Stephen King; Stephen King's Dark Tower series; J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series;
  
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;Shadar Logoth or Manetheren?
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*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
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Manetheren. I'm a Romantic at heart, and the story of Manetheren is pure high Romance.
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Meh, I flopped a lot. Teacher, doctor, lawyer, botanist.
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;Roses or Lilies?
 
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Roses, ick. Give me lilies. Irises are even better.
 
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;Dogs or cats?
 
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Cats all the way.
 
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;A short bio about yourself.
 
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I grew up in south-central Missouri in a small town. I graduated high school in 2001, and I went to college in another small town in north-central Arkansas. I graduated there in 2005, and I proceeded to move to Kansas City, where I attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City to earn my Master's in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing/poetry. I have 2 older sisters and an older brother, all of whom live in other states, and a younger brother (married, with kids) and a younger sister. I now live in Atlanta and have a wonderful job editing websites. In what little spare time I have, I like to read, sew clothing, and knit.
 
  
 
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Rhed al'Tere
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Previously known as Adriana al'Tere and also known as just "Red".

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Senior Member Interview

October 8, 2011

  • Why did you choose Red?

It was a choice between Red and Yellow. What made me decide was meeting Valasia and Masayna in real life at the 2nd Anni party. I clicked with them in a way that I didn't click with the Yellows. I've stayed Red because I love my ajah. Through all the changes of the site, I've seen us grow and evolve into a group that I'm still proud of, 9 years later.

  • Are you like the Red in the Books? Do you dislike men? Are you a driven woman with her own goals in life?

Yes! I hate men! I want nothing to do with them. Except my husband. And all the guys I hang out with at real life events. And the ones who give me compliments.
The Reds in the books protect the world from men who can channel. Of course, channelling doesn't exist in our world. But I'll protect those in my world--my family (blood and chosen) and friends. I'll stand up for them, even during times I dislike them (let's face it, we all have squabbles with our friends and family). I'll do what it takes to help them.

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

Oh, Elaida. The Red I love to hate. I don't agree with a lot of what Elaida does or her reasons for doing so, but I have to admire her for sticking to her guns and pressing forward with what she believes is right.

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

My senior year of high school. Ten years, now.

  • How did you first get into the series?

Some of my friends at school were discussing the books, and I was all, "Wha?" I bought Eye of the World at a used book store and tried reading it, but couldn't get past the first chapter. They convinced me to keep reading, that it got better, so I trusted them and pushed through.

  • Who is your favorite "hero"?

Egwene is totally kick-ass in later books. Mat is fun all the way through.

  • Favorite bad guy/gal?

I like Halima.

  • Favorite book and scene?

Several favorite scenes. I love the first-sister ceremony between Elayne and Aviendha. I love the scene where Egwene's in the Tower and all of the novices rise for her. When Perrin's making the Power-wrought hammer.

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

I'd want to be an Aes Sedai, probably of the Green ajah, but realistically, I'd probably be a peasant.

  • What do you do in "real life"?

Currently, I edit websites.

  • Do you have any hobbies?

I sew and knit.

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

Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, the Top Chef shows.

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

The Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver; World War Z by Max Brooks; It by Stephen King; Stephen King's Dark Tower series; J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series;

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

Meh, I flopped a lot. Teacher, doctor, lawyer, botanist.

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