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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | Tamore Alkohima, originally from Arad | + | Tamore Alkohima, originally from [[Arad Doman]], is the owner of a prestigious dress shop in [[Tar Valon]] ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
| − | Despite her Domani descent, Tamore is relatively fair-skinned. She has a full figure, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Tamore would have made Gitara Moroso (also full-figured) seem almost boyish in comparison. Instead of simply walking, she seems to flow around the room. She has a full lower lip and a languorous smile (NS, Ch. 13). | + | Despite her Domani descent, Tamore is relatively fair-skinned. She has a full figure, and [[Moiraine]] thinks to herself that Tamore would have made [[Gitara Moroso]] (also full-figured) seem almost boyish in comparison. Instead of simply walking, she seems to flow around the room. She has a full lower lip and a languorous smile ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
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| + | Tamore is a talented dressmaker and is highly recommended even by [[Aes Sedai]] ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * Moiraine and Siuan go to Tamore's shop to purchase dresses. Tamore looks angry when Siuan acts rude, and even more so when she is made to wait while Moiraine drags Siuan away for a little talk on how to treat a dressmaker (NS, Ch. 13). | + | * [[Moiraine]] and [[Siuan]] go to Tamore's shop to purchase dresses. Tamore looks angry when [[Siuan]] acts rude, and even more so when she is made to wait while [[Moiraine]] drags [[Siuan]] away for a little talk on how to treat a dressmaker ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
| − | * Tamore delivers the first of the dresses to Moiraine and Siuan on the first day of the Feast of Lights (NS, Ch. 14). | + | * Tamore delivers the first of the dresses to [[Moiraine]] and [[Siuan]] on the first day of the [[Feast of Lights]] ([[New Spring: Chapter 14|NS, Ch. 14]]). |
| − | * On her way out of Tar Valon, Moiraine stops at Tamore's shop to pick up the rest of her dresses. There, Moiraine changes into a dress that marks her as a minor | + | * On her way out of [[Tar Valon]], [[Moiraine]] stops at Tamore's shop to pick up the rest of her dresses. There, [[Moiraine]] changes into a dress that marks her as a minor [[Cairhien]]in noble. Tamore does not ask any questions ([[New Spring: Chapter 14|NS, Ch. 14]]). |
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==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| − | * Tamore's shop occupies the ground floor of a building that seems to be all curves. The walls are lined with shelves that are stacked full of bolts of silk and wool in every color (NS, Ch. 13). | + | * Tamore's shop occupies the ground floor of a building that seems to be all curves. The walls are lined with shelves that are stacked full of bolts of silk and wool in every color ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
| − | * She has a half-dozen assistants (NS, Ch. 13). | + | * She has a half-dozen assistants ([[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | "No fewer than five Blues named Tamore Alkohima as the best in Tar Valon, and even those who spoke other names allowed that Tamore was very good." (Moiraine thinks about Tamore; NS, Ch. 13.) | + | "No fewer than five Blues named Tamore Alkohima as the best in Tar Valon, and even those who spoke other names allowed that Tamore was very good." ([[Moiraine]] thinks about Tamore; [[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). |
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| + | "A Cairhienin cut, of course," Tamore said, thumbing her full lower lip thoughtfully. "That will suit you very well. But that hue is lovely against your pale skin. Half your dresses must be of light color, and half embroidered. You require elegance, not plainness." (Tamore to [[Moiraine]]; [[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). | ||
| − | + | "Tamore was only arching one eyebrow, yet her face might as well have been like a thunderhead. The meaning of that eyebrow was clear as the finest crystal. They had already made the seamstress wait too long, and there would be a price for it." ([[Moiraine]] thinks of Tamore; [[New Spring: Chapter 13|NS, Ch. 13]]). | |
| − | " | + | "Surprisingly, their first dresses were delivered early on the first day of the feast. Either Tamore was eager for her gratuity, or more likely, she thought they would want the garments for feastday festivities. She came with two of her assistants to see whether any adjustments were necessary, but none were. Tamore was excellent at what she did." ([[Moiraine]] thinks of Tamore; [[New Spring: Chapter 14|NS, Ch. 14]]). |
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Revision as of 13:28, 3 September 2006
Author: Atarah al'Norahn
Contents
General
Tamore Alkohima, originally from Arad Doman, is the owner of a prestigious dress shop in Tar Valon (NS, Ch. 13).
Despite her Domani descent, Tamore is relatively fair-skinned. She has a full figure, and Moiraine thinks to herself that Tamore would have made Gitara Moroso (also full-figured) seem almost boyish in comparison. Instead of simply walking, she seems to flow around the room. She has a full lower lip and a languorous smile (NS, Ch. 13).
Tamore is a talented dressmaker and is highly recommended even by Aes Sedai (NS, Ch. 13).
Timeline
- Moiraine and Siuan go to Tamore's shop to purchase dresses. Tamore looks angry when Siuan acts rude, and even more so when she is made to wait while Moiraine drags Siuan away for a little talk on how to treat a dressmaker (NS, Ch. 13).
- Tamore delivers the first of the dresses to Moiraine and Siuan on the first day of the Feast of Lights (NS, Ch. 14).
- On her way out of Tar Valon, Moiraine stops at Tamore's shop to pick up the rest of her dresses. There, Moiraine changes into a dress that marks her as a minor Cairhienin noble. Tamore does not ask any questions (NS, Ch. 14).
Miscellaneous
- Tamore's shop occupies the ground floor of a building that seems to be all curves. The walls are lined with shelves that are stacked full of bolts of silk and wool in every color (NS, Ch. 13).
- She has a half-dozen assistants (NS, Ch. 13).
Quotes
"No fewer than five Blues named Tamore Alkohima as the best in Tar Valon, and even those who spoke other names allowed that Tamore was very good." (Moiraine thinks about Tamore; NS, Ch. 13).
"A Cairhienin cut, of course," Tamore said, thumbing her full lower lip thoughtfully. "That will suit you very well. But that hue is lovely against your pale skin. Half your dresses must be of light color, and half embroidered. You require elegance, not plainness." (Tamore to Moiraine; NS, Ch. 13).
"Tamore was only arching one eyebrow, yet her face might as well have been like a thunderhead. The meaning of that eyebrow was clear as the finest crystal. They had already made the seamstress wait too long, and there would be a price for it." (Moiraine thinks of Tamore; NS, Ch. 13).
"Surprisingly, their first dresses were delivered early on the first day of the feast. Either Tamore was eager for her gratuity, or more likely, she thought they would want the garments for feastday festivities. She came with two of her assistants to see whether any adjustments were necessary, but none were. Tamore was excellent at what she did." (Moiraine thinks of Tamore; NS, Ch. 14).
