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==Tower History==
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*Joined {{TV}}: October 28, 2002
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*Joined {{Tower}}: October 28, 2002
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*Raised {{Soldier}}: January 15, 2003
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*Raised {{Gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: July 31, 2003
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*Left {{DM2}}: October 23, 2021
  
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== Tower Involvement ==
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31 Jul 03
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===Current===
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*{{Archivist}}: November 11, 2015 - present
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=== Previous ===
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*{{Archivist}} in Training: September 20, 2015 - November 11, 2015
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*[[Director of the Department of Research and Records]]: April 8, 2009 - November 8, 2015
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*[[User:Toral Delvar|Researcher and Writer]]: 2005 - 2015
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**{{Editor|Toral Delvar}}
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*[[Integration Focus Group]] member: May 1, 2014 - October 18, 2014
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*{{Author|Toral Delvar}}
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*Tar Valon Times [[Member Spotlight: Toral Devlar|Member Spotlight about Toral Delvar]] (October 2010)
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*[[Merit Badge]] Focus Group: June 7, 2010 - September 20, 2010
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*[[Department_of_Research_(Positions)#Staff|Assistant to the Director of Research]]: August 2008 - April 2009
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*{{CC}} of [[Dai M'Hael]]: June 4, 2005 - September 9, 2008
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*{{mod}} of the book forums: December 2005 - August 2007 ''(estimated)''
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*{{WC}} for {{DM}}: {{fall04hall}}
  
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===Awards===
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Because the description fit me and the other two absolutely did not
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*{{MCyear|2021}}: Most Likely to Object to the TV series - 2021
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*{{MCyear|2020}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2020
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*{{MCyear|2017}}: Most Knowledgeable Member - 2017
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*{{MCyear|2012}}: Walking Wheel of Time Encyclopaedia - 2012
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*{{AAyear|2012}}: Member of the Year - 2012
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*{{MCyear|2010}}: Walking Wheel of Time Encyclopaedia - 2010
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*{{AAyear|2009}}: Volunteer of the Year - 2009
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===Other Recognition===
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*Green Warder Most Likely To Tell His Aes Sedai What He Really Thinks Award - {{greenawards}} - 2010
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===Merits===
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====Platinum====
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{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}{{OfficerPlatinum}}{{WritingPlatinum}}
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====Gold====
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{{LocalEventsGold}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{ClimbingLadder}}{{Globetrotter}}{{ExecGold}}{{ExecGold}}{{EditingGold}}
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====Silver====
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{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{AdminSilver}}{{StaffSilver}}
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====Privileges Earned====
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*Extra Bond
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===Avendesora===
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==Tower Relationships==
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===Bonding===
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*{{bonded}} to [[Melana al'Cairera]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}: June 8, 2009 - present
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*{{bonded}} to [[Mashiara Al'Kama]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}: May 16, 2013 - present
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*{{bonded}} to [[Katina Ralstone]], former {{as}} of the {{green2}}: September 9, 2003 - January 1, 2009
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===Mentoring===
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;Mentor
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;Mentees
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*[[Xander Silverstar]], {{gaidin}}
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===Other Tower Relationships===
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;First-sister
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*[[Dovienya el'Korim]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}<!--October 1, 2014-->
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==Official Event Attendance==
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==Tower Sworn Interview==
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''December 18 2008''
  
 
;How was your time as Citizen/Recruit/Soldier?
 
;How was your time as Citizen/Recruit/Soldier?
 
Brief and pretty boring. Never a citizen
 
Brief and pretty boring. Never a citizen
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;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
 
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It was 5 years at the end of October
 
  
 
;What things do you do for TV.net?
 
;What things do you do for TV.net?
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CC DM and a lot of work for the library
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I have been Company Commander of DM and now I am [[Director of Research]]
  
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;How did you get to read the Series?
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;How did you get to read the series?
 
I found the first book in the library and just had to know what happened next
 
I found the first book in the library and just had to know what happened next
  
 
;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
 
;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
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Katina Ralstone of the Green Ajah
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I am bonded to the delightful Melana of the Greens
  
 
;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?
 
;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?
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Min
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Min. Though last night I was telling my wife it was Mat.
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Favourite nation probably Andor as they seem to have a fair justice system
 
Favourite nation probably Andor as they seem to have a fair justice system
  
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;What job do you have?
 
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None at the moment
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Cancer Researcher
  
 
;Do you have a pet?
 
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no
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No, but I'd like two cats, Londo and G'Kar
  
 
;What languages do you speak?
 
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I was born, educated and worked then moved to the USA to get married
 
I was born, educated and worked then moved to the USA to get married
  
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[[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
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==Brief Bio==
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[[Category:Dai M'Hael Interviews]]
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===The Wheel of Time===
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I read the first book around 1993, and the others soon after. I have been buying since The Fires of Heaven, which I got as soon as it came out in paperback and Lord of Chaos which I go as soon as it was released.
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I have  been involved with the internet community since 1994, when I read (and very rarely posted in) the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan.
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===Tar Valon===
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I joined around 2003, joined [[Dai M'Hael (TarValon.net)|Dai M'Hael]] when raised and was bonded later that year, until the end of 2008 when my Aes Sedai stepped down. I have since bonded the wonderful Melana Sedai.
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I began submitting articles to the library sometime around 2004/2005, primarily ones I had written for my own personal use (such as whole book summaries) and joined the library team a few months later.
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 23 October 2023

Toral.jpg
Toral Delvar
Real Name
Location Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Birthday January
TarValon.Net Information
Affiliation
Rank Gaidin
Title Archivist
Join Date October 28, 2002
Bonded to Melana al'Cairera and Mashiara Al'Kama
Link to Forum Profile

Tower History

Tower Involvement

Current

Previous

Awards

Other Recognition

  • Green Warder Most Likely To Tell His Aes Sedai What He Really Thinks Award - Annual Green Awards - 2010

Merits

Platinum

Membership Merit Platinum 300.png Senior Membership Merit Platinum 300.png Officer Merit Platinum 300.png Writing-Merit-Platinum.png

Gold

Local Events Merit Gold 300.png Amyrlins Award Merit 300.png Amyrlins Award Merit 300.png Climbing The Ladder Merit 300.png Globetrotter Merit 300.png Executive Merit Gold 300.png Executive Merit Gold 300.png Editing Merit Gold 300.png


Silver

Participation Trivia Merit Silver 300.png Members Choice Award 300.png Members Choice Award 300.png Members Choice Award 300.png Members Choice Award 300.png Members Choice Award 300.png Administrator Merit Silver 300.png Staff Merit Silver 300.png


Privileges Earned

  • Extra Bond

Avendesora

Medium Green.png

Tower Relationships

Bonding

Previous

Mentoring

Mentor
Mentees

Other Tower Relationships

First-sister


Official Event Attendance

Tower Sworn Interview

December 18 2008

How was your time as Citizen/Recruit/Soldier?

Brief and pretty boring. Never a citizen

What things do you do for TV.net?

I have been Company Commander of DM and now I am Director of Research

How did you get to read the series?

I found the first book in the library and just had to know what happened next

To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?

I am bonded to the delightful Melana of the Greens

Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?

Min. Though last night I was telling my wife it was Mat.

Favourite nation probably Andor as they seem to have a fair justice system

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?)

Several, one was official. It was fun

What kind of music do you like?

Lots. Pop, light rock, blues, jazz, alt/indie guitar rock, classical

What are your favorite movies?

True Romance, Aliens, Wizard of Oz

What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?

Nothing

What job do you have?

Cancer Researcher

Do you have a pet?

No, but I'd like two cats, Londo and G'Kar

What languages do you speak?

English

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

So long ago I can't remember

Thom or Juilin?

Thom

Sword or Spear?

Sword

Day or night?

Day

Candy or cookies?

Sweets

A short bio about yourself.

I was born, educated and worked then moved to the USA to get married

Brief Bio

The Wheel of Time

I read the first book around 1993, and the others soon after. I have been buying since The Fires of Heaven, which I got as soon as it came out in paperback and Lord of Chaos which I go as soon as it was released. I have been involved with the internet community since 1994, when I read (and very rarely posted in) the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan.

Tar Valon

I joined around 2003, joined Dai M'Hael when raised and was bonded later that year, until the end of 2008 when my Aes Sedai stepped down. I have since bonded the wonderful Melana Sedai.

I began submitting articles to the library sometime around 2004/2005, primarily ones I had written for my own personal use (such as whole book summaries) and joined the library team a few months later.

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