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2025-06-07T23:51:36Z

Eniara Sedai:

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[[Category:Brown Ajah Aes Sedai‎]]
[[Category:Brown Ajah Community]]

Eniara Kisharad

2025-03-20T03:46:14Z

Eniara Sedai:

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|Birthday=
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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research and Records]]: April 9, 2009 - March 16, 2023
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall24hall}}
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Platinum====
{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}
====Gold====
{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}
====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

====Privileges Earned====
*Extra Bond

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
;First-sister
*[[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
;Other
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{anni2022}} 

{{comiccon2005}}

{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}

{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{jcon2019}}
{{jcon2024}}

==Tower Sworn Interview==
''Updated October 31, 2024''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to history and learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working on a very Brown project where I digitized NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I'm a public servant looking after NZ's primary collection of historical aerial imagery, helping to update our current topographic map series, and other very Brown things.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I once wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book. Instead I channel that energy into DIY projects and building things.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface..but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall didn't think I was posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for my work and professional commitments (plus the DIY that keeps me sane!). For many years I served as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records and for a shorter period as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head, and a three-term Sitter for the Browns. Occasionally I've contributed to the fandom in some very obscure ways. One summer I convinced my mother to sew 3x5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations for the WoT track at Dragon*Con; to my great pleasure I still seem them on occasion at JordanCon. In the back of my mind I also still want to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book I could find for our final book report. That book was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain at that point, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I figured why not. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on everyone's faces when I plunked down two 700-page paperbacks and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting series re-reads after 13, and that was probably 20 years ago. I didn't finish reading A Memory of Light until 2016, though, because I simply wasn't emotionally ready for the journey to end.

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...that and Siuan's footnote of an ending. We were cheated!!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a tiny piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower. If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Tower Sworn?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was co-presenting on an Amyrlins panel with Eleyan (I was running my own roleplay community at that time). After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly found a family with all the other amazing people at this community.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with gaming at Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural JordanCon in 2009, JordanCon 2016, JordanCon 2024, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan attended to promote New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), Fall Ball '17, and 21st Anni (Chattanooga). I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had emotional meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. Professionally I'm a historical imagery specialist, cartographer, and conference director. I build stuff for fun, such as my currently underway octagonal outdoor table for BBQs. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, gamer, webmaster, cat herder, and outdoors enthusiast.

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have four adorable rescue cats, plus a semi-feral outdoor cat (Mama Kitty) who we feed and I built a house for. Egwene, a very dainty tortoiseshell, is our bossy old lady who spends most of her time sleeping but also loves waking me up by patting my lips with her paw (which is equally adorable and obnoxious). Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer. After her we have Matrim (Matty), who is a massive chonk of a grey tabby and, while afraid of everything, is also the sweetest boy. Unfortunately, he wakes up in a new world every morning and is actually a raccoon trapped in a cat suit. The other two are Rand and Perrin (aka "the twins"), a pair of grey tabbies who showed up on our doorstep with their mama at four weeks old and never left (total freeloaders those two). They're three now but still think they're kittens and get into ALL THE TROUBLE. Too smart and too cute for their own good and they know it! Perrin's favourite trick is turning on the robot vacuum in the middle of the night.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland or Nova Scotia for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a very small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, anything Brent Weeks or Bernard Cornwell, and Outlander. I'm also very fond of Brian May, who writes mystery/suspense stories set on the Isle of Lewis (Scotland).

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a mythologist, Egyptologist, and veterinarian, in that order. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic engagement made Vet School a long shot, I switched gears to Fisheries & Wildlife and GIS instead. Maps are my profession now, but it's history that's my passion.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. PS5 and computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, and I always have an online jigsaw puzzle going, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends. I have a friend from work who we get together with semi-regularly to try out new board games.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with a nice scotch, beer, sauvignon blanc, or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen whoop!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Auckland. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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Eniara Kisharad

2024-10-31T02:59:46Z

Eniara Sedai:

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|Birthday=August 10
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|TowerRank={{as}}
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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research and Records]]: April 9, 2009 - March 16, 2023
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Platinum====
{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}
====Gold====
{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}
====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

====Privileges Earned====
*Extra Bond

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
;First-sister
*[[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
;Other
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{anni2022}} 

{{comiccon2005}}

{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}

{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{jcon2019}}
{{jcon2024}}

==Tower Sworn Interview==
''Updated October 31, 2024''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to history and learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working on a very Brown project where I digitized NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I'm a public servant looking after NZ's primary collection of historical aerial imagery, helping to update our current topographic map series, and other very Brown things.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I once wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book. Instead I channel that energy into DIY projects and building things.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface..but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall didn't think I was posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for my work and professional commitments (plus the DIY that keeps me sane!). For many years I served as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records and for a shorter period as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head, and a three-term Sitter for the Browns. Occasionally I've contributed to the fandom in some very obscure ways. One summer I convinced my mother to sew 3x5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations for the WoT track at Dragon*Con; to my great pleasure I still seem them on occasion at JordanCon. In the back of my mind I also still want to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book I could find for our final book report. That book was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain at that point, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I figured why not. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on everyone's faces when I plunked down two 700-page paperbacks and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting series re-reads after 13, and that was probably 20 years ago. I didn't finish reading A Memory of Light until 2016, though, because I simply wasn't emotionally ready for the journey to end.

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...that and Siuan's footnote of an ending. We were cheated!!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a tiny piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower. If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Tower Sworn?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was co-presenting on an Amyrlins panel with Eleyan (I was running my own roleplay community at that time). After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly found a family with all the other amazing people at this community.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with gaming at Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural JordanCon in 2009, JordanCon 2016, JordanCon 2024, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan attended to promote New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), Fall Ball '17, and 21st Anni (Chattanooga). I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had emotional meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. Professionally I'm a historical imagery specialist, cartographer, and conference director. I build stuff for fun, such as my currently underway octagonal outdoor table for BBQs. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, gamer, webmaster, cat herder, and outdoors enthusiast.

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have four adorable rescue cats, plus a semi-feral outdoor cat (Mama Kitty) who we feed and I built a house for. Egwene, a very dainty tortoiseshell, is our bossy old lady who spends most of her time sleeping but also loves waking me up by patting my lips with her paw (which is equally adorable and obnoxious). Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer. After her we have Matrim (Matty), who is a massive chonk of a grey tabby and, while afraid of everything, is also the sweetest boy. Unfortunately, he wakes up in a new world every morning and is actually a raccoon trapped in a cat suit. The other two are Rand and Perrin (aka "the twins"), a pair of grey tabbies who showed up on our doorstep with their mama at four weeks old and never left (total freeloaders those two). They're three now but still think they're kittens and get into ALL THE TROUBLE. Too smart and too cute for their own good and they know it! Perrin's favourite trick is turning on the robot vacuum in the middle of the night.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland or Nova Scotia for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a very small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, anything Brent Weeks or Bernard Cornwell, and Outlander. I'm also very fond of Brian May, who writes mystery/suspense stories set on the Isle of Lewis (Scotland).

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a mythologist, Egyptologist, and veterinarian, in that order. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic engagement made Vet School a long shot, I switched gears to Fisheries & Wildlife and GIS instead. Maps are my profession now, but it's history that's my passion.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. PS5 and computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, and I always have an online jigsaw puzzle going, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends. I have a friend from work who we get together with semi-regularly to try out new board games.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with a nice scotch, beer, sauvignon blanc, or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen whoop!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Auckland. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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[[Category:Brown Ajah Interviews]]
[[Category:Tower Sworn Interviews]]
[[Category:Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb Bondmates]]
[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
[[Category:Zealandia Members]]

Eniara Kisharad

2024-10-31T02:59:13Z

Eniara Sedai:

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research and Records]]: April 9, 2009 - March 16, 2023
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Platinum====
{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}
====Gold====
{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}
====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

====Privileges Earned====
*Extra Bond

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
;First-sister
*[[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
;Other
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{anni2022}} 

{{comiccon2005}}

{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}

{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{jcon2019}}
{{jcon2024}}

==Tower Sworn Interview==
''Updated October 31, 2024''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to history and learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working on a very Brown project where I digitized NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I'm a public servant looking after NZ's primary collection of historical aerial imagery, helping to update our current topographic map series, and other very Brown things.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I once wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book. Instead I channel that energy into DIY projects and building things.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface..but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall didn't think I was posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for my work and processional commitments (plus the DIY that keeps me sane!). For many years I served as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records and for a shorter period as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head, and a three-term Sitter for the Browns. Occasionally I've contributed to the fandom in some very obscure ways. One summer I convinced my mother to sew 3x5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations for the WoT track at Dragon*Con; to my great pleasure I still seem them on occasion at JordanCon. In the back of my mind I also still want to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book I could find for our final book report. That book was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain at that point, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I figured why not. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on everyone's faces when I plunked down two 700-page paperbacks and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting series re-reads after 13, and that was probably 20 years ago. I didn't finish reading A Memory of Light until 2016, though, because I simply wasn't emotionally ready for the journey to end.

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...that and Siuan's footnote of an ending. We were cheated!!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a tiny piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower. If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Tower Sworn?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was co-presenting on an Amyrlins panel with Eleyan (I was running my own roleplay community at that time). After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly found a family with all the other amazing people at this community.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with gaming at Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural JordanCon in 2009, JordanCon 2016, JordanCon 2024, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan attended to promote New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), Fall Ball '17, and 21st Anni (Chattanooga). I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had emotional meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. Professionally I'm a historical imagery specialist, cartographer, and conference director. I build stuff for fun, such as my currently underway octagonal outdoor table for BBQs. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, gamer, webmaster, cat herder, and outdoors enthusiast.

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have four adorable rescue cats, plus a semi-feral outdoor cat (Mama Kitty) who we feed and I built a house for. Egwene, a very dainty tortoiseshell, is our bossy old lady who spends most of her time sleeping but also loves waking me up by patting my lips with her paw (which is equally adorable and obnoxious). Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer. After her we have Matrim (Matty), who is a massive chonk of a grey tabby and, while afraid of everything, is also the sweetest boy. Unfortunately, he wakes up in a new world every morning and is actually a raccoon trapped in a cat suit. The other two are Rand and Perrin (aka "the twins"), a pair of grey tabbies who showed up on our doorstep with their mama at four weeks old and never left (total freeloaders those two). They're three now but still think they're kittens and get into ALL THE TROUBLE. Too smart and too cute for their own good and they know it! Perrin's favourite trick is turning on the robot vacuum in the middle of the night.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland or Nova Scotia for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a very small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, anything Brent Weeks or Bernard Cornwell, and Outlander. I'm also very fond of Brian May, who writes mystery/suspense stories set on the Isle of Lewis (Scotland).

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a mythologist, Egyptologist, and veterinarian, in that order. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic engagement made Vet School a long shot, I switched gears to Fisheries & Wildlife and GIS instead. Maps are my profession now, but it's history that's my passion.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. PS5 and computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, and I always have an online jigsaw puzzle going, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends. I have a friend from work who we get together with semi-regularly to try out new board games.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with a nice scotch, beer, sauvignon blanc, or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen whoop!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Auckland. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

----
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Eniara Kisharad

2024-10-31T02:57:11Z

Eniara Sedai:

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research and Records]]: April 9, 2009 - March 16, 2023
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Platinum====
{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}
====Gold====
{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}
====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

====Privileges Earned====
*Extra Bond

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
;First-sister
*[[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
;Other
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{anni2022}} 

{{comiccon2005}}

{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}

{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{jcon2019}}
{{jcon2024}}

==Tower Sworn Interview==
''Updated October 31, 2024''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to history and learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working on a very Brown project where I digitized NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I'm a public servant looking after NZ's primary collection of historical aerial imagery, helping to update our current topographic map series, and other very Brown things.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I once wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book. Instead I channel that energy into DIY projects and building things.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface..but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall didn't think I was posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for my work and processional commitments here in NZ (plus the DIY that keeps me sane!). For many years I served as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records and for a shorter period as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head, and a three-term Sitter for the Browns. Occasionally I've contributed to the fandom in some very obscure ways. One summer I convinced my mother to sew 3x5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations for the WoT track at Dragon*Con; to my great pleasure I still seem them on occasion at JordanCon. In the back of my mind I also still want to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book I could find for our final book report. That book was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain at that point, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I figured why not. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on everyone's faces when I plunked down two 700-page paperbacks and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting series re-reads after 13, and that was probably 20 years ago. I didn't finish reading A Memory of Light until 2016, though, because I simply wasn't emotionally ready for the journey to end.

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...that and Siuan's footnote of an ending. We were cheated!!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a tiny piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower. If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Tower Sworn?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was co-presenting on an Amyrlins panel with Eleyan (I was running my own roleplay community at that time). After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly found a family with all the other amazing people at this community.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with gaming at Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural JordanCon in 2009, JordanCon 2016, JordanCon 2024, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan attended to promote New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), Fall Ball '17, and 21st Anni (Chattanooga). I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had emotional meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. Professionally I'm a historical imagery specialist, cartographer, and conference director. I build stuff for fun, such as my currently underway octagonal outdoor table for BBQs. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, gamer, webmaster, cat herder, and outdoors enthusiast.

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have four adorable rescue cats, plus a semi-feral outdoor cat (Mama Kitty) who we feed and I built a house for. Egwene, a very dainty tortoiseshell, is our bossy old lady who spends most of her time sleeping but also loves waking me up by patting my lips with her paw (which is equally adorable and obnoxious). Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer. After her we have Matrim (Matty), who is a massive chonk of a grey tabby and, while afraid of everything, is also the sweetest boy. Unfortunately, he wakes up in a new world every morning and is actually a raccoon trapped in a cat suit. The other two are Rand and Perrin (aka "the twins"), a pair of grey tabbies who showed up on our doorstep with their mama at four weeks old and never left (total freeloaders those two). They're three now but still think they're kittens and get into ALL THE TROUBLE. Too smart and too cute for their own good and they know it! Perrin's favourite trick is turning on the robot vacuum in the middle of the night.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland or Nova Scotia for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a very small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, anything Brent Weeks or Bernard Cornwell, and Outlander. I'm also very fond of Brian May, who writes mystery/suspense stories set on the Isle of Lewis (Scotland).

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a mythologist, Egyptologist, and veterinarian, in that order. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic engagement made Vet School a long shot, I switched gears to Fisheries & Wildlife and GIS instead. Maps are my profession now, but it's history that's my passion.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. PS5 and computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, and I always have an online jigsaw puzzle going, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends. I have a friend from work who we get together with semi-regularly to try out new board games.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with a nice scotch, beer, sauvignon blanc, or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen whoop!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Auckland. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

----
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Eniara Kisharad

2024-10-28T23:44:48Z

Eniara Sedai:

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research and Records]]: April 9, 2009 - March 16, 2023
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
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{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Platinum====
{{MembershipPlatinum}}{{SM-Platinum}}
====Gold====
{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}
====Silver====
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====Privileges Earned====
*Extra Bond

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
;First-sister
*[[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
;Other
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{anni2022}} 

{{comiccon2005}}

{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}

{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{jcon2019}}
{{jcon2024}}

==Tower Sworn Interview==
''Updated January 20, 2019''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working for the University of Auckland Library on a very Brown project where I digitised NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I work for Land Information New Zealand maintaining our national topographic map series.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I've always wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface, but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took me almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall hadn't seen me posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week as soon as I returned home from the event.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for professional societies here in NZ, but I've been serving as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records for ages and just stepped down as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head on multiple occasions, and sat three terms as Sitter for the Browns. I try to contribute to the fandom in obscure ways as well. One summer I somehow convinced my mother to sew 3' x 5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations; to my great pleasure those still come out at Jordan Con each year. I'm also still hoping to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book on the shelf to show up my classmates on our final book report. The book I checked out was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I gave it a go. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on my peers' faces when I plunked down 1300 pages of paperback and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting my re-reads after 13. I just started my first re-read since 2016, actually...it'll be my second full trip through the complete series (I delayed reading A Memory of Light until 2016 because I wasn't emotionally ready for it).

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...gutting!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a little piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower (assuming I could channel). If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Tower Sworn?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was presenting on an "Amyrlins" panel with Eleyan. After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly became attached to the other amazing people at this community as well.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural Jordan Con in 2009, Jordan Con 2016, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan was there promoting New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), and Fall Ball '17. I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap. Frequently on rotation of late are Blackmore's Night, P!nk, Evanescence, and Adele.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. I'm cartographer/location data analyst with Land Information New Zealand and the Secretary/webmaster of the New Zealand Cartographic Society. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, an amateur photographer, a pc gamer, a beginner ballroom dancer, and a SCAdian. I read a lot, watch movies and good tv, webmaster several websites, and go out hiking around the Wellington region when the weather is good. New Zealand is a fabulous place for outdoor pursuits!

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have two adorable rescue cats. Asha'man is a solid, all black boy, who is quite lazy and vain enough to match his namesake, but is really very sweet and happy. His sister, Egwene, is a dainty little tortoiseshell, who has recently gone from shy and skittish to the bossiest wee thing you ever met. Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, Harry Potter, Mistborn, the Avalon series, anything Brent Weeks, and I still adore The Chronicles of Narnia. My Warder turned me onto the Malazan books, but while I like them they've been a very slow grind and I haven't finished the series. Outlander is also a bit of an indulgent favourite.

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a veterinarian. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic relationship made that a long shot, I switched gears and did degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife and Geography instead. Now I'm hoping to make a career of GIS, cartography, and historical mapping. If someone wants to pay me to do something WoT-related, though, I'd drop everything else in a heartbeat.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. Computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with single-malt whisky or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm 35, Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen now!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University, a Post-graduate Diploma of Science in Geography from the University of Auckland, and a Master's of Science in Geography also from UoA. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:25:18Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Season 1 */

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero destined to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero, following rumors and obscure clues wherever they may lead. When their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]], they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the prophesied Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to uncover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against all odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music Composer: Lorne Balfe

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[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:23:13Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero destined to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero, following rumors and obscure clues wherever they may lead. When their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]], they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the prophesied Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to uncover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against all odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

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The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:22:04Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero, following rumors and obscure clues wherever they may lead. When their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]], they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to uncover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against all odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

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The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:19:38Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero, following rumors and obscure clues wherever they may lead. When their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]], they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to discover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against the odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]
[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:16:54Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero. When their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]], they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to discover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against the odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]
[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:15:55Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to finding and protecting this hero, and their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]]. There they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to discover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against the odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]
[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:14:43Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she dedicates her life to searching for and protecting this hero, until their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]]. There they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to discover the truth, fight against evil, and -- against the odds -- prevent a second Breaking of the World.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]
[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

The Wheel of Time TV Series

2022-05-17T23:11:09Z

Eniara Sedai:

[[File:Wot-tv-show-official-logo.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Official Wheel of Time Television Series logo]]

==General==
The Wheel of Time TV series is a fantasy television show, based on [[The Wheel of Time Book Series]] by [[Robert Jordan Bio|Robert Jordan]] and [[Brandon Sanderson]] (co-authoring the final three books).

The show was developed by Rafe Judkins, in consultation with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon studios and is available exclusively for streaming on Amazon Prime.

==Plot==
Moiraine, an Aes Sedai from the White Tower, is in search of a reincarnated hero prophesied to save, or possibly destroy, the world. With her Warder bodyguard, Lan, she searches the world for this hero, until their travels bring them to a sleepy rural town called the [[Two Rivers (TV Series)|Two Rivers]]. There they discover not one, but five ''ta'veren'', and any of them could be the foretold Dragon Reborn. They're not the only ones searching, though, and the looming threat of the Dark One and his minions forces Moiraine, Lan, and their new companions on a life-and-death journey to discover the truth, fight against evil, and prevent a second Breaking of the world.

==Cast==
{| border="0" width="80%"
|width="30%"|'''Main Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Supporting Characters'''
|width="30%"|'''Minor Characters'''
|-
|Rosamund Pike - [[Moiraine Damodred (TV Series) | Moiraine Damodred]]
|Kate Fleetwood - [[Liandrin Guirale (TV Series)|Liandrin Guirale]]
|Daryl McCormack - [[Aram (TV Series)|Aram]]
|-
|Daniel Henney - [[Lan Mandragoran (TV Series) | Lan Mandragoran]]
|Priyanka Bose - [[Alanna Mosvani (TV Series)|Alanna Mosvani]]
|Maria Doyle Kennedy - [[Ila (TV Series)|Ila]]
|-
|Zoë Robins - [[Nynaeve al'Meara (TV Series) | Nynaeve al'Meara]]
|Sophie Okonedo - [[Siuan Sanche (TV Series)|Siuan Sanche]]
|Narinder Samra - [[Raen (TV Series)|Raen]]
|-
|Madeleine Madden - [[Egwene al'Vere (TV Series) | Egwene al'Vere]]
|Alexandre Willaume - [[Thom Merrilin (TV Series) | Thom Merrilin]]
|Taylor Napier - [[Maksim (TV Series)|Maksim]]
|-
|Josha Stradowski - [[Rand al'Thor (TV Series) | Rand al'Thor]]
|Hammed Animashaun - [[Loial (TV Series)|Loial son of Arent son of Halan]]
|Emmanuel Imani - [[Ihvon (TV Series)|Ihvon]]
|-
|Marcus Rutherford - [[Perrin Aybara (TV Series) | Perrin Aybara]]
|Alvaro Morte - [[Logain Ablar (TV Series)|Logain Ablar]]
|Jennifer Cheon Garcia - [[Leave Sharif (TV Series)|Leane Sedai]]
|-
|Barney Harris - [[Matrim Cauthon (TV Series) | Mat Cauthon]]
|Abdul Salis - [[Eamon Valda (TV Series)|Eamon Valda]]
|Stuart Graham - [[Geofram Bornhald (TV series)|Geofram Bornhald]]
|-
|
|Clare Perkins - [[Kerene Nagashi (TV Series)|Kerene Nagashi]]
|Peter Franzen - [[Stepin (TV Series)|Stepin]]
|}

==Seasons==
Season one of the Wheel of Time aired from November 19, 2021 until December 24, 2021.

*Season 1 Summary: [[Season 1 Plot Summary]]

==Episodes==
*Season 1 Episode 1: [[Season 1 Episode 1: Leavetaking|"Leavetaking"]]
*Season 1 Episode 2: [[Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow's Waiting|"Shadow's Waiting"]]
*Season 1 Episode 3: [[Season 1 Episode 3: A Place of Safety|"A Place of Safety"]]
*Season 1 Episode 4: [[Season 1 Episode 4: The Dragon Reborn|"The Dragon Reborn"]]
*Season 1 Episode 5: [[Season 1 Episode 5: Blood Calls Blood|"Blood Calls Blood"]]
*Season 1 Episode 6: [[Season 1 Episode 6: The Flame of Tar Valon|"The Flame of Tar Valon"]]
*Season 1 Episode 7: [[Season 1 Episode 7: The Dark Along the Ways|"The Dark Along the Ways"]]
*Season 1 Episode 8: [[Season 1 Episode 8: The Eye of the World|"The Eye of the World"]]

==Production==
===Season 1===
Producer: Rosamund Pike<br>
Co-producers: Lauren Selig and David Frew<br>
Consulting Producer: Hariet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson<br>
Executive Producer: Uta Briesewitz, Marigo Kehoe, Darren Lemke, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage and Rafe Lee Judkins<br>
Music is created by: Lorne Balfe

[[Category: The Wheel of Time]]
[[Category: The Wheel of Time TV Series]]

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2022-05-17T06:11:20Z

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TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, use a semicolon to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists:

<blockquote>"Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."</blockquote>

Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles."

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library:
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in articles. (Do not use this format in page, category, or section titles!)

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural with one spelling. Please consult with the [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]] when in doubt on how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases.

===Punctuation===
====Apostrophes and Quotations====
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

====Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use====
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Spacing===
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T06:07:43Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, use a semicolon to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists:

<blockquote>"Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."</blockquote>

Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles."

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library:
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in articles. (Do not use this format in page, category, or section titles!)

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural with one spelling. Please consult with the [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]] when in doubt on how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases.

===Punctuation===
====Apostrophes and Quotations====
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

====Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use====
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Spacing===
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T06:04:58Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, use a semicolon to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists:

<blockquote>"Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."</blockquote>

Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles."

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library:
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in articles. (Do not use this format in page, category, or section titles!)

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural with one spelling. Please consult with the [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]] when in doubt on how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases.

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes and Quotations===
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Spacing===
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T05:58:07Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, use a semicolon to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists:

<blockquote>"Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."</blockquote>

Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library:
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in article text only. (Do not use this format in page, category, or section titles!)

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural with one spelling. Please consult with the [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]] when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases.

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes and Quotations===
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T05:56:49Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists.

<blockquote>Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone.</blockquote>

Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library:
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in article text only. (Do not use this format in page, category, or section titles!)

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural with one spelling. Please consult with the [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]] when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases.

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes and Quotations===
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T05:47:26Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists (e.g., "Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."). Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

Note: never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>'''Month Day, Year'''
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

There are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Specific Wheel of Time Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that Robert Jordan chose to write in unique ways in [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To maintain consistency, the Library uses the same formatting for those words and phrases in article text (do not use this format in page, category, or section titles) .

In most cases, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized. The same applies to official titles and the names of channeling weaves.

Many unique Wheel of Time words are italicized, or both capitalized and italicized. Other words are both singular and plural. Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes and Quotations===
Use vertical ('), not curly (’) characters for apostrophes and quotation marks. Also, do not use accent (á), backtick\grave (à), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as apostrophes or quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation, use single quotes nested inside double quotes:

<blockquote>The Brown Sister asked: "Did that novice say 'I lost the book' before she left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
No spaces should be inserted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to double-space between sentences, but this will not appear on the published page as the Library software reduces any extra spaces to a single space.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library comes from the [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]] books by Robert Jordan, and any accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All Wheel of Time statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference. The Library has templates to link to a book, or a chapter within a book, which may be useful to include in your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

Be aware there are various templates which are required for specific instances/purposes. For more information on citations, refer to the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not bound to prescribed formatting. Articles in those categories may follow this manual if desired, but overall they are exempt from any mandatory compliance.

Exemption examples:
*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*Tar Valon Times articles: - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done annually.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022
* Copy edited - May 17, 2022

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T04:56:35Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists (e.g., "Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."). Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>
"Month Day, Year"
</blockquote>

Examples:
*Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

Please note that there are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T04:56:12Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists (e.g., "Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."). Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using "A," "An," or "The" as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>
"Month Day, Year"
</blockquote>

Examples:
Real-world: September 4, 2021
*Wheel of Time: Aine 4, 998 NE

Please note that there are several calendars and abbreviations associated with Wheel of Time events:
*The Toman calendar uses "After the Breaking," which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*The Gazaran calendar uses "Free Years," which is abbreviated '''FE'''.
*The Farede calendar uses "New Era," which is abbreviated '''NE'''.

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T04:45:34Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists (e.g., "Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."). Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year
</blockquote>

Examples:
*September 4, 2021 (real-world)
*Aine 4, 998 NE (Wheel of Time)

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year associated with a Wheel of Time event:
*The Toman calendar uses the years "After the Breaking", which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*For years from the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T04:42:56Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library (use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're").

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult the following list when needing to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g., "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers").

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list, with commas dividing secondary lists (e.g., "Aes Sedai have many skills like diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Trollocs, Myrddraal, and other Shadowspawn; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone."). Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title. For example, use "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should always be under a Level 3, not a Level 2.

===Numbers and Dates===
Spell out numbers from one to nine and use numerals for 10 and greater.

Exceptions involving numbers under 10:
*Decimals
*Chapter numbers in titles or text

When writing dates, always use numerals for days and years, and spell out the full name of the month ("November" not "Nov.").

Use the following format for both real-world and Wheel of Time dates that appear on Tower related pages:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021 (real-world)
Example: Aine 4, 998 NE (Wheel of Time)
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year associated with a Wheel of Time event:
*The Toman calendar uses the years "After the Breaking", which is abbreviated '''AB'''.
*For years from the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T03:55:54Z

Eniara Sedai: /* General Formatting Rules */

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g. "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers.")

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list and commas within each sublist (e.g. "Aes Sedai have been known to change the world through diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Shadowspawn such as trollocs, draghkar, and worms; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone.") Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title (e.g. "Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All article headings in the Library should be written in title case.

There are four tiers of headings in the Library.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest heading tier on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Never use a Level 1 heading within an article.

Each heading below Level 2 should be nested under a heading of the preceding tier. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading, not a Level 2.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T03:28:41Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*"Chapter" may be shortened to "Ch." in the referencing from a book.
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles may be replaced with acronyms when referenced inline.
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net may be referred to by their commonly used acronyms.

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list (e.g. "I love baking, babies, and toddlers" not "I love baking, babies and toddlers.")

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default, with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes multiple lists are part of the same sentence. In this situation, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list and commas within each sublist (e.g. "Aes Sedai have been known to change the world through diplomacy; research; mediating with royalty, nobles, and angry innkeepers; fighting Shadowspawn such as trollocs, draghkar, and worms; and always staying calm when all the tea is gone.") Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-17T02:49:54Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library? */

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow the Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*Shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when referencing a chapter from a book
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles are shortened to acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net that are commonly referred to by an acronym

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-16T23:15:43Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*Shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when referencing a chapter from a book
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles are shortened to acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net that are commonly referred to by an acronym

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library uses the serial/Oxford comma except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear. This is the placing of a comma before the final item in a list.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-16T23:06:45Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and/or fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Articles submitted in British English or other non-U.S. English dialects will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion over spelling and word definitions, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often vary in meaning depending on location, and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words may be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or site or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On personal [[Who's Who]] pages, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if determined to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. The exceptions are direct quotations and the above mentioned [[Who's Who]] personal pages. In general, please avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, use "I am not" instead of "I’m not," or "we are" instead of "we're."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they may be unclear, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Also avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

Exceptions:
*Shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when referencing a chapter from a book
*''The Wheel of Time'' book titles are shortened to acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline
*Staff and administrative positions at TarValon.Net that are commonly referred to by an acronym

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library recommends using the serial comma, also called the Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-12T23:24:26Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply our this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.


Article text submitted in British English or other non-U.S. Englishes will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion or spelling and word definition disputes, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often have highly specialized or highly localized meanings and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words might be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or Tower- or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On a person's [[Who's Who]] page, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases, slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if found to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. Except in cases such as direct quotations of another's words, or the above mentioned Who's Who personal pages, please generally avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, please use "I am not" or "I should not" instead of "I’m not" or "I shouldn’t."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they might confuse the reader, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Generally, avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

*There is an allowed shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when used to reference a chapter from a book.
*The Wheel of Time book titles are usually used as acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline.
*Some positions at TarValon.Net community can also sometimes be referenced by using their acronym.

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library recommends using the serial comma, also called the Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-12T23:23:47Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply our this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.



Article text submitted in British English or other non-U.S. Englishes will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion or spelling and word definition disputes, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often have highly specialized or highly localized meanings and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words might be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or Tower- or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On a person's [[Who's Who]] page, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases, slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if found to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. Except in cases such as direct quotations of another's words, or the above mentioned Who's Who personal pages, please generally avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, please use "I am not" or "I should not" instead of "I’m not" or "I shouldn’t."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they might confuse the reader, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Generally, avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

*There is an allowed shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when used to reference a chapter from a book.
*The Wheel of Time book titles are usually used as acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline.
*Some positions at TarValon.Net community can also sometimes be referenced by using their acronym.

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library recommends using the serial comma, also called the Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
*A Level 1 heading is the title of the page itself.
*A Level 2 heading is the highest level of heading on the page.
*A Level 3 heading is a subheading under a Level 2 heading.
*A Level 4 heading is a subheading under a Level 3 heading.

Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

Never use a level 1 heading on a page.

===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
*Decimal numbers
*Chapter numbers (in titles or in text)

Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

==Citations==
The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-12T23:23:00Z

Eniara Sedai:

<div style="margin-left: 25px; float: right;">__TOC__</div>

''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
A manual of style, sometimes called a style guide, is a reference work that sets standards for document writing, formatting, and design. A manual of style can be designed for anything, from business communication to blog writing. The manual typically does not focus on what is grammatically "correct" or "incorrect" in an absolute sense. Rather, it provides guidance for best practice and consistency.

Currently, this manual of style applies only to TarValon.Net's Library and the articles contained within it. Other TarValon.Net materials may follow a different guide.

===Why does the TarValon.Net Library Need a Manual of Style?===
Although every contributor to our Library has their own writing style and preferences, a high degree of variation can make the Library's materials less cohesive and consistent, and will often introduce issues with accuracy and readability. A manual of style helps ensure all of the Library's articles meet a uniform standard in punctuation, capitalization, citation, language, and typography.

Over time, Library contributors have established some unspoken or unwritten rules for Library materials, but having an official document ensures future writers and editors compose, format, and edit articles as consistently as possible.

===Who Should Use the Manual of Style?===
We understand that for many Library contributors, a significant amount of time may be required to read and apply the guidelines in this manual. However, we request all writers and editors make their best effort to do so. The style guide is here as a point of reference and key resource, and it can be an invaluable tool in settling disputes between editors, or answering questions that may arise.

===Do I Need to Follow The Manual to Submit Articles to the Library?===
Please do your best to apply our this guide to any submissions to the Library. We understand that learning to use a style guide can be an involved process, but it is crucial to ensuring the consistency and clarity of the Library's materials. A Library editor will review your submission(s) and suggest useful changes, particularly those necessary to ensure compliance with the style guide.

==Spelling and Grammar==
Most articles in the Library are written in English, so the majority of this manual's guidance for grammar, mechanics, spelling, and terminology will be based on English conventions from the United States. TarValon.Net is incorporated in the U.S.A., with U.S. standard English required for all legal documentation, so likewise U.S. spelling and punctuation will be used by default in the Library.

Articles written in other languages will be edited according to the prevailing rules for those languages. Whenever possible, native and fluent speakers of each language will be asked to edit such articles.

TarValon.Net's Library articles should be written using U.S. English conventions. , and this is where the Bylaws are registered, so the U.S. English spelling and punctuation are considered the default.



Article text submitted in British English or other non-U.S. Englishes will be edited to conform to U.S. conventions, but please make your best effort to use U.S. conventions in your submissions.

To avoid any confusion or spelling and word definition disputes, the Library's preferred dictionary is the [https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster dictionary].

===Avoid Using Slang===
In general, avoid using slang terms and other informal expressions in articles you submit to TarValon.Net's Library. Such terms often have highly specialized or highly localized meanings and could therefore be difficult for readers from diverse backgrounds and locations to understand.

When editing or submitting articles, slang words might be allowed in the following cases:
*Articles, written by members of TarValon.Net that are made with fun or comedic purpose, or Tower- or WoT-related articles, such as the following:
**[[:Category:Community Articles]]
**[[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]]
**[[:Category:Raising Essays]]
*On a person's [[Who's Who]] page, if they have decided to use it there.

However, in such cases, slang terms should not be offensive in nature and will be edited if found to be so.

===Avoid Using Contractions===
Formal and scholarly writing typically avoids the use of contractions to ensure greater clarity. Except in cases such as direct quotations of another's words, or the above mentioned Who's Who personal pages, please generally avoid the use of contractions in submissions to the Library. For instance, please use "I am not" or "I should not" instead of "I’m not" or "I shouldn’t."

===Abbreviations===
Avoid abbreviations when they might confuse the reader, interrupt the flow, or appear informal. Generally, avoid devising new abbreviations, especially acronyms.

*There is an allowed shortening of "Chapter" to "Ch." when used to reference a chapter from a book.
*The Wheel of Time book titles are usually used as acronyms in TarValon.Net's Library whenever they are referenced inline.
*Some positions at TarValon.Net community can also sometimes be referenced by using their acronym.

Please consult with the following list when in need to use abbreviations - [[Manual of Style/Abbreviations]].

===Serial Comma (Oxford Comma) Use===
TarValon.Net's Library recommends using the serial comma, also called the Oxford comma, except when doing so would make the meaning of a sentence unclear.

===Lists===
Lists are commonly used to organize information of a similar kind.

TarValon.Net's Library uses unordered or bulleted lists by default with each list item being a complete sentence. Use sentence case by default for list items.

Sometimes a list may be a part of the sentence, in which case when such a list contains as one of its elements a secondary list, a semicolon is used to divide the elements of the outer/main list. Read more examples about this rule at [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-guide-to-using-semicolons Merriam-Webster.com A Guide to Using Semicolons] in the section Semicolons Separate Phrases or Items in a List or Series.

==General Formatting Rules==

===Page and Category Titles===
The title of a page or category in the Library should be written in title case.

Avoid using A, An or The as the first word in an article title ("Keeper of the Chronicles" instead of "The Keeper of the Chronicles" or "A Keeper of the Chronicles").

===Headings===
All headings in TarValon.Net Library articles should be written in title case.

There are four levels of headings in the Library articles.
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*Years should always be written using numerals.

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Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
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Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

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All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style

2022-05-09T22:54:55Z

Eniara Sedai:

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''Latest Update: April 25, 2022''
==What is a Manual of Style?==
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Each level of heading should be organized beneath a heading of the previous level. Thus, a Level 4 heading should appear only below a Level 3 heading.

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===Numbers and Dates===
Numbers from one to nine should be spelled out as words, and numbers 10 and above should be written as numerals.

Exceptions would include:
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Exceptions involving dates:
*Days should always be written using numerals.
*Months should be spelled out fully and should not be abbreviated. For instance, write "March" rather than "Mar."
*Years should always be written using numerals.

Real-world dates that appear on Tower related pages should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: September 4, 2021
</blockquote>

Wheel of Time related dates should be written using the following format:

<blockquote>
Month Date, Year

Example: Aine 4, 998 NE
</blockquote>

Please note that there are several ways of spelling the calendar year that an event in the Wheel of Time world took place in:
*For years from the Toman calendar, After the Breaking ( abbreviated as '''AB''') - Year '''AB'''
*For years form the Gazaran calendar, Free Years (abbreviated '''FE''') - '''FE''' Year
*For years from the Farede calendar, years of the New Era (abbreviated '''NE''') - Year '''NE'''

===Wheel of Time Specific Words and Phrases===
There are some words and phrases that are "special cases", because of how Robert Jordan has decided to write them in his works [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]]. To continue the consistency, the TarValon.Net Library follows the same formatting of those words and phrases.

The following format should be used in text, but not in page, category, or section titles.

On general principle, country, town, city, and personal names should always be capitalized; official titles should always be capitalized; weave names should always be capitalized.

Please consult with the following list when in doubt how to format Wheel of Time words and phrases - [[Manual of Style/Wheel of Time Words and Phrases]].

==Punctuation==
===Apostrophes===
Use straight apostrophes ('), not curly apostrophes (’). Do not use accent marks or backticks (`) as apostrophes.

===Quotations===
Use "straight" double quotation marks, not “curly” ones.

Do not use accent marks, backticks (`text´), low-high („ “) or guillemet (« ») marks as quotation marks.

For a quotation within a quotation use single quotes:

<blockquote>Bob asked: "Did Jim say 'I ate the apple' before he left?"</blockquote>

==Spacing==
A space should be omitted before a comma, semicolon, colon, period/full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. A single space should be added after each of these punctuation marks.

Some editors may prefer to type two spaces after a period/full stop, however the software will render only a single space so what the reader sees is not affected.

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The source material used in TarValon.Net's Library articles comes from the work by Robert Jordan [[The Wheel of Time (Series)|The Wheel of Time]], and its accompanying works, such as [[The World of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time"]] and [[The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game]]. The [[Wheel of Time Companion]] is not used as a source for articles submitted to TarValon.Net's Library.

All statements and quotations in an article must be followed by an appropriate reference to one of the books of the The Wheel of Time. The TarValon.Net Library has templates linking to a book, and a chapter of that particular book, which you may use to include your references - [[:Category:Chapter Templates]].

There are different templates, which you should use for different purposes. For more information on citations, check out the manual on [[Manual of Style/Citations|Citations]].

==Categories and Pages Which This Manual Excludes==
In general, all articles under the [[:Category:The Wheel of Time]] and [[:Category:The Wheel of Time TV Series]] should follow this manual.

However, there are several categories that either follow other manuals, or are written in free style and are not academically written articles. Therefore, those articles are exempt from following this manual, which does not mean that they cannot, but it is not mandatory.

*Free style articles: [[:Category:The Real World]], [[:Category:Music, Poetry and Stories by the Fans]].
*The Tar Valon Times articles are usually edited following another manual - [[:Category:Tar Valon Times]].
*All class transcripts under the [[:Category:TarValon.Net Classes]]

==Revisions==
Revisions to this document will be done on a yearly basis.

Revisions will also be made whenever there is a need to change, or add a section or a rule.

;Latest Revisions:
* First published - April 25, 2022.

[[Category: TarValon.Net Library Manual of Style|*]]

Arisaema Draconis

2021-07-25T21:51:08Z

Eniara Sedai:

{{greenheader1}}Arisaema {{GreenAS}} She is bonded to [[Bao the Wyld]].
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=={{greenheader2}} Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: February 9, 2004
*Joined {{Tower}}: March 30, 2004
*Raised {{accepted}}: May 22, 2004
*Aspired to the {{blue2}}: May 22, 2004
*Raised {{as}} of the [[Blue Ajah]]: September 2, 2004
*Demoted to {{accepted}}: December 4, 2005
*Raised {{as}} of the [[Green Ajah]]: May 10, 2006

=={{greenheader2}} Tower Involvement ==
===Current===

===Previous===
*{{heart}} of the {{green2}}: October 1, 2017 - October 5, 2019
*{{CE}} {{mod}}: July 15, 2017 - July 3, 2018
*{{general}}/ {{frivolous}} {{mod}}:
**January 27, 2018 - July 3, 2018
**January 22, 2017 - July 15, 2017
*{{Discussion B}} {{mod}}: July 5, 2016 - January 21, 2017
*[[Birthday Coordinator]]: August 2004 - unknown
*[[Mistress of Protocol]]: October 21, 2004 - August 5, 2006
*{{Mayor}}: January 11, 2005 - July 12, 2005
*Mundane World {{Mod}}: July 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
*[[Director of Administration]]: June 29, 2006 - October 22, 2009
*{{Shatayan}}: October 22, 2009 - May 20, 2010
*{{Author|Arisaema Draconis}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Most Inspirational Member - 2007
*{{MCyear|2006}}: Most Inspirational Member - 2006
*{{MCyear|2005}}: Most Inspirational Member - 2005
*{{AAyear|2004}}: Philanthropist of the Year - 2004

===Merits===
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{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{AmyrlinsAward}}{{ClimbingLadder}}{{Globetrotter}}{{ExecGold}}{{StaffGold}}

====Silver====
{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{MembersChoice}}{{Sponsor}}

===Avendesora===
{{lightgreen}}

=={{greenheader2}} Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{bonded}} to [[Bao the Wyld]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: May 10, 2008 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Lyssandra Darai]], {{as}} of the {{white2}}
;Mentees
*[[Relinya Ryviarra]], {{as}} of the {{red2}}
*[[Zashara Sho'am]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
*[[Nebka Galyn]], {{as}} of the {{yellow2}}
*[[Andra Mikolan]], {{as}} of the {{white2}}
*[[Ilverin Matriam]], {{as}} of the {{gray2}}
*[[Xaviara al'Nady]], {{as}} of the {{white2}}
*[[Sayerin Assnobahr]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}

===Other Tower Relationships===

=={{greenheader2}} Official Event Attendance==
{{anni2004}}
{{anni2006}}
{{anni2007}}
{{anni2016}}

{{fb2004}}
{{fb2005}}
{{fb2006}}
{{fb2007}}

{{summereuro2006}}

=={{greenheader2}} Senior Member Interview==
:;Ajah Questions:
;Why did you choose Green?
For their lack of judgement and attitude of tolerance.

;Are you like the Greens in the books?
I have been known to fiercely defend my beliefs and those that I love.

;Do you like to have fun with men?
Men are fun?

;Are you a fierce warrior?
You tell me.

;Do you have a favorite Green Ajah character from the novels?
Well, Cadsuane, of course.
<br><br>
:;Book Questions:
;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
Since 1994

;How did you first get into the series?
My mother gave me the first book to read after she had finished reading it.

;Who is your favorite "hero"?
Matt... No, Perrin, ... No, definitely Faile.

;Favorite bad guy/gal?
I love to Hate Elaida.

;Favorite book and scene?
Book 1, Moiraine appears as a giant.

;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as?
An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain? Ages Sedai (Blue):
<br><br>
:;General Questions:
;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
My mother sent me a link from Dragonmount regarding awards presented to Melissa Craib for the Tar Valon site.

;What do you do in "real life"?
I am currently employed as an Estate Manager. My training includes Natural Resource Management, Organic and Sustainable Horticulture, Animal Husbandry with an emphasis on breeding.

;Do you have any hobbies?
Seed Saving, Reading (Fantasy and Science), and Puzzles.

;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
All kinds

;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
My favorite movies include Serenity, Star Trek, The Hunger Games and Big Hero 6. My favorite television shows include Sense8, Game of Thrones and The Newsroom.

;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
A Song of Ice and Fire, Harry Potter, The Kingkiller Chronicles, and The Golden Witchbreed.

;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
Rancher/Farmer

[[Category:Green Ajah Interviews]]
[[category:Senior Member Interviews]]
[[Category:Green Ajah Aes Sedai]]
[[category:Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb Bondmates]]
[[Category:Former Blue Ajah Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
[[Category:US Members]]
[[Category:North American Members]]

Eniara Kisharad

2019-01-20T00:37:58Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Senior Member Interview */

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research]]: April 9, 2009 - present
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}

===Previous===
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
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{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
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====Silver====
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===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
*First-sister to [[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
*[[Department of Events and Conferences#Events|Comic-Con 2005]] - San Diego, California, USA
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}
{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

==Senior Member Interview==
''updated January 20, 2019''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working for the University of Auckland Library on a very Brown project where I digitised NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I work for Land Information New Zealand maintaining our national topographic map series.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I've always wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface, but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took me almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall hadn't seen me posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week as soon as I returned home from the event.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for professional societies here in NZ, but I've been serving as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records for ages and just stepped down as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head on multiple occasions, and sat three terms as Sitter for the Browns. I try to contribute to the fandom in obscure ways as well. One summer I somehow convinced my mother to sew 3' x 5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations; to my great pleasure those still come out at Jordan Con each year. I'm also still hoping to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book on the shelf to show up my classmates on our final book report. The book I checked out was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I gave it a go. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on my peers' faces when I plunked down 1300 pages of paperback and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting my re-reads after 13. I just started my first re-read since 2016, actually...it'll be my second full trip through the complete series (I delayed reading A Memory of Light until 2016 because I wasn't emotionally ready for it).

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...gutting!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a little piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower (assuming I could channel). If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was presenting on an "Amyrlins" panel with Eleyan. After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly became attached to the other amazing people at this community as well.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural Jordan Con in 2009, Jordan Con 2016, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan was there promoting New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), and Fall Ball '17. I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap. Frequently on rotation of late are Blackmore's Night, P!nk, Evanescence, and Adele.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. I'm cartographer/location data analyst with Land Information New Zealand and the Secretary/webmaster of the New Zealand Cartographic Society. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, an amateur photographer, a pc gamer, a beginner ballroom dancer, and a SCAdian. I read a lot, watch movies and good tv, webmaster several websites, and go out hiking around the Wellington region when the weather is good. New Zealand is a fabulous place for outdoor pursuits!

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have two adorable rescue cats. Asha'man is a solid, all black boy, who is quite lazy and vain enough to match his namesake, but is really very sweet and happy. His sister, Egwene, is a dainty little tortoiseshell, who has recently gone from shy and skittish to the bossiest wee thing you ever met. Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, Harry Potter, Mistborn, the Avalon series, anything Brent Weeks, and I still adore The Chronicles of Narnia. My Warder turned me onto the Malazan books, but while I like them they've been a very slow grind and I haven't finished the series. Outlander is also a bit of an indulgent favourite.

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a veterinarian. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic relationship made that a long shot, I switched gears and did degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife and Geography instead. Now I'm hoping to make a career of GIS, cartography, and historical mapping. If someone wants to pay me to do something WoT-related, though, I'd drop everything else in a heartbeat.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. Computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with single-malt whisky or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm 35, Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen now!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University, a Post-graduate Diploma of Science in Geography from the University of Auckland, and a Master's of Science in Geography also from UoA. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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Eniara Kisharad

2019-01-20T00:36:03Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Senior Member Interview */

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research]]: April 9, 2009 - present
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}

===Previous===
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Gold====
{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}

====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{Costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
*First-sister to [[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
*[[Department of Events and Conferences#Events|Comic-Con 2005]] - San Diego, California, USA
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}
{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

==Senior Member Interview==
''updated January 20, 2019''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working for the University of Auckland Library on a very Brown project where I digitised NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I work for Land Information New Zealand maintaining our national topographic map series.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I've always wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface, but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took me almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall hadn't seen me posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week as soon as I returned home from the event.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for professional societies here in NZ, but I've been serving as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records for ages and just stepped down as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head on multiple occasions, and sat three terms as Sitter for the Browns. I try to contribute to the fandom in obscure ways as well. One summer I somehow convinced my mother to sew 3' x 5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations; to my great pleasure those still come out at Jordan Con each year. I'm also still hoping to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book on the shelf to show up my classmates on our final book report. The book I checked out was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I gave it a go. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on my peers' faces when I plunked down 1300 pages of paperback and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting my re-reads after 13. I just started my first re-read since 2016, actually...it'll be my second full trip through the complete series (I delayed reading A Memory of Light until 2016 because I wasn't emotionally ready for it).

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...gutting!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a little piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower (assuming I could channel). If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was presenting on an "Amyrlins" panel with Eleyan. After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly became attached to the other amazing people at this community as well.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural Jordan Con in 2009, Jordan Con 2016, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan was there promoting New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), and Fall Ball '17. I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of heavy metal and most gangsta rap. Frequently on rotation of late are Blackmore's Night, P!nk, Evanescence, and Adele.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. I'm cartographer/location data analyst with Land Information New Zealand and the Secretary/webmaster of the New Zealand Cartographic Society. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, an amateur photographer, a pc gamer, a beginner ballroom dancer, and a SCAdian. I read a lot, watch movies and good tv, webmaster several websites, and go out hiking around the Wellington region when the weather is good. New Zealand is a fabulous place for outdoor pursuits!

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have two adorable rescue cats. Asha'man is a solid, all black boy, who is quite lazy and vain enough to match his namesake, but is really very sweet and happy. His sister, Egwene, is a dainty little tortoiseshell, who has recently gone from shy and skittish to the bossiest wee thing you ever met. Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, Harry Potter, Mistborn, the Avalon series, anything Brent Weeks, and I still adore The Chronicles of Narnia. My Warder turned me onto the Malazan books, but while I like them they've been a very slow grind and I haven't finished the series. Outlander is also a bit of an indulgent favourite.

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a veterinarian. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic relationship made that a long shot, I switched gears and did degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife and Geography instead. Now I'm hoping to make a career of GIS, cartography, and historical mapping. If someone wants to pay me to do something WoT-related, though, I'd drop everything else in a heartbeat.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. Computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with single-malt whisky or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm 35, Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen now!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold a Bachelor's of Science from Michigan State University in Fisheries and Wildlife, a Post-graduate Diploma of Science in Geography from the University of Auckland, and a Master's of Science in Geography also from UoA. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

----
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[[Category:Brown Ajah Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Brown Ajah Interviews]]
[[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
[[Category:Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb Aes Sedai‎]]
[[Category:Current Research and Records]]
[[Category:Current Staff]]
[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
[[Category:Zealandia Members]]

Eniara Kisharad

2019-01-20T00:34:09Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Senior Member Interview */

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research]]: April 9, 2009 - present
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}

===Previous===
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
**{{fall12hall}}
**{{spring05hall}}
**{{spring04hall}}

===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
{{checked|201607}}{{Attendance13}}{{CommitteeParticipation2}}
{{TournamentParticipation2}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{StaffWorking|112+}}
====Gold====
{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{MembershipGold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{SM-Gold}}{{CommitteeHeadGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{StaffGold}}{{EditingGold}}

====Silver====
{{AttendanceSilver}}{{Costume}}{{Trivia}}{{MembersChoice}}

===Avendesora===
{{mediumgreen}}

==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
*First-sister to [[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
*[[Department of Events and Conferences#Events|Comic-Con 2005]] - San Diego, California, USA
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}
{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

==Senior Member Interview==
''updated January 20, 2019''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working for the University of Auckland Library on a very Brown project where I digitised NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I work for Land Information New Zealand maintaining our national topographic map series.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I've always wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface, but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took me almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall hadn't seen me posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week as soon as I returned home from the event.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for professional societies here in NZ, but I've been serving as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records for ages and just stepped down as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head on multiple occasions, and sat three terms as Sitter for the Browns. I try to contribute to the fandom in obscure ways as well. One summer I somehow convinced my mother to sew 3' x 5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations; to my great pleasure those still come out at Jordan Con each year. I'm also still hoping to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book on the shelf to show up my classmates on our final book report. The book I checked out was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience was limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I gave it a go. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on my peers' faces when I plunked down 1300 pages of paperback and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting my re-reads after 13. I just started my first re-read since 2016, actually...it'll be my second full trip through the complete series (I delayed reading A Memory of Light until 2016 because I wasn't emotionally ready for it).

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...gutting!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a little piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower (assuming I could channel). If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was presenting on an "Amyrlins" panel with Eleyan. After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly became attached to the other amazing people at this community as well.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural Jordan Con in 2009, Jordan Con 2016, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan was there promoting New Spring). Add to the list Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), and Fall Ball '17. I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of a lot of gangsta rap and heavy metal. Most often on rotation of late are Blackmore's Night, P!nk, Evanescence, and Adele.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. I'm cartographer/location data analyst with Land Information New Zealand and the Secretary/webmaster of the New Zealand Cartographic Society. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, an amateur photographer, a pc gamer, a beginner ballroom dancer, and a SCAdian. I read a lot, watch movies and good tv, webmaster several websites, and go out hiking around the Wellington region when the weather is good. New Zealand is a fabulous place for outdoor pursuits!

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have two adorable rescue cats. Asha'man is a solid, all black boy, who is quite lazy and vain enough to match his namesake, but is really very sweet and happy. His sister, Egwene, is a dainty little tortoiseshell, who has recently gone from shy and skittish to the bossiest wee thing you ever met. Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, Harry Potter, Mistborn, the Avalon series, anything Brent Weeks, and I still adore The Chronicles of Narnia. My Warder turned me onto the Malazan books, but while I like them they've been a very slow grind and I haven't finished the series. Outlander is also a bit of an indulgent favourite.

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a veterinarian. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic relationship made that a long shot, I switched gears and did degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife and Geography instead. Now I'm hoping to make a career of GIS, cartography, and historical mapping. If someone wants to pay me to do something WoT-related, though, I'd drop everything else in a heartbeat.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. Computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with single-malt whisky or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm 35, Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen now!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold a Bachelor's of Science from Michigan State University in Fisheries and Wildlife, a Post-graduate Diploma of Science in Geography from the University of Auckland, and a Master's of Science in Geography also from UoA. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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Eniara Kisharad

2019-01-20T00:29:41Z

Eniara Sedai: /* Senior Member Interview */

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==Tower History==
*Joined {{TV}}: September 7, 2002
*Joined {{Tower}}: September 7, 2002
*Raised {{Accepted}}: November 5, 2002
*Raised {{as}}: August 11, 2003

== Tower Involvement ==
===Current===
*[[Assistant to the Director of Research]]: April 9, 2009 - present
*{{Editor|Eniara Sedai}}

===Previous===
*[[Events Historian]]: December 2, 2015 - November 12, 2018
*[[Tower Treasurer]]: June 29, 2006 - January 29, 2008
*{{Sitter}} for the {{Brown2}}:
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**{{spring05hall}}
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===Awards===
*{{MCyear|2007}}: Walking WoT Encyclopedia - 2007
===Merits===
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==Tower Relationships==
===Bonding===
*{{Bonded}} to [[Ciaran al'Trystan]], {{gaidin}} of {{mdd}}: February 15, 2006 - present

===Mentoring===
;Mentor
*[[Aeris al'Ozarai]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
;Mentees

===Other Tower Relationships===
*Married to [[Ayendra Kisharad]], {{as}} of the {{brown2}}
*First-sister to [[Eleyan Al'Landerin]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}

==Official Event Attendance==
{{dcon2003}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2003}}
{{dcon2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2004}}
{{fb2004}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2004}}
*[[Department of Events and Conferences#Events|Comic-Con 2005]] - San Diego, California, USA
{{dcon2005}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2005}}
{{anni2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2006}}
{{dcon2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2006}}
{{fb2006}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2006}}
{{dcon2007}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2007}}
{{dcon2008}} {{#set: Event attended=Dragon*Con 2008}}
{{jcon2009}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2009}}
{{anni2011}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2011}}
{{anni2016}} {{#set: Event attended=Anniversary Party 2016}}
{{jcon2016}} {{#set: Event attended=JordanCon 2016}}
{{fb2017}} {{#set: Event attended=Fall Ball 2017}}

==Senior Member Interview==
''updated January 20, 2019''

*;What is your Tower name?
Eniara Kisharad

*;When were you raised to Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah?
August 11, 2003...donkeys years ago!

*;Why did you choose Brown?
I'm a historian at heart so Brown is a natural fit, but I initially picked the Ajah because I was a brown-noser as a teenager (pun intended) and was trying to get into the good books of a Brown at another site. By the time I joined TarValon.net I thoroughly identified with the Ajah, so I never considered joining anything else. That said, I am an individual with large stripes and Rainbow Ajah fists me best (in more ways that one!); Brown stripe is foremost, closely followed by Gray and others.

*;Are you like the Browns in the books?
A lot of the time, yes. I've always been a voracious reader and am addicted to learning. While at uni I worked for the Michigan State University Library and after moving to New Zealand I spent seven years working for the University of Auckland Library on a very Brown project where I digitised NZ's national archive of 25,000 heritage maps. Now I work for Land Information New Zealand maintaining our national topographic map series.

*;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
Yes and yes. I've always wanted to write my own insanely complicated book series, but awesome as it may be in my head, I don't have the patience and focus to finish a book.

*;Do you have a favorite Brown Ajah character from the novels?
This is a no-brainer, I think. Verin Mathwin totally wins the Brown Ajah Award of the Age for Awesomeness. If this includes former Browns, however, then Martine Janata (Setalle Anan) runs a very close second.

*;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
I'm enough of an oldie that I remember when we decided it was time to create the city. Once upon a time it was going to be this massive, interactive, graphic interface, but that never fully materialized. As I joined long before the city existed, I was never a citizen. I honestly don't remember much about being a novice or Accepted, either. At the time I was splitting my energy between several communities and it took me almost a year to be raised to Aes Sedai here because the Hall hadn't seen me posting enough. I fixed that!

*;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
I first met Eleyan and company at Dragon*Con 2002 and joined the following week as soon as I returned home from the event.

*;What things do you do for TV.net?
My time commitments these days are mostly reserved for professional societies here in NZ, but I've been serving as the Assistant to the Director of Research and Records for ages and just stepped down as Events Historian. I've also been Treasurer, an Events Committee head on multiple occasions, and sat three terms as Sitter for the Browns. I try to contribute to the fandom in obscure ways as well. One summer I somehow convinced my mother to sew 3' x 5' flags of the 15 Westlands nations; to my great pleasure those still come out at Jordan Con each year. I'm also still hoping to document the history of the Wheel of Time online fandom (Annals of the Ages @ TheGreatHall.org).

*;How long have you been a fan of The Wheel of Time and how did you get to read the Series?
In the spring of 1998 I was a lonely freshman who ran to the school library and grabbed the fattest fiction book on the shelf to show up my classmates on our final book report. The book I checked out that day was a beat-up copy of The Eye of the World. My fantasy experience at that point had been limited to Narnia and the Chronicles of Prydain, but the plot synopsis looked interesting so I gave it a go. I devoured The Eye of the World and went back for The Great Hunt before the week was out. The look on my peers' faces when I plunked down 1300 pages of paperback and proceeded to do a report on both was priceless. The rest is history. I quit counting my re-reads after 13. I just started my first re-read since 2016, actually...it'll be my second full trip through the complete series (I delayed reading A Memory of Light until 2016 because I wasn't emotionally ready for it).

*;Who is your favorite hero?
Moiraine has been my hero and crush since I was fourteen, and she likely always will be. It was agony waiting more than a decade for her to come back! Siuan runs a close second. My biggest disappointment with the series was not seeing their reunion in A Memory of Light...gutting!

*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
This is tougher. I think I'll have to pick Graendal. There's a little piece of me that would love to not care and be totally hedonistic and power hungry. Especially if I could get away with it.

*;Favorite book and scene?
Book is a toss up between New Spring and The Fires of Heaven. My favorite scene used to be when Rand reads the letter from Moiraine after she sacrificed herself fighting Lanfear. I'm always a sucker for the greater good, giving up everything to protect someone else scenarios. Now I think my favorite scene is Moiraine, Thom, and Mat at the campfire immediately after her rescue.

*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
I think after so many real life years spent as an Aes Sedai, there would be no other path for me besides the White Tower (assuming I could channel). If not that I would've been Aiel, probably Far Dareis Mai turned Wise One.

*;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
I was first exposed to TarValon.net when a small group of members attended Dragon*Con 2002 and I was presenting on an "Amyrlins" panel with Eleyan. After I'd met her there was no way I couldn't join, and I quickly became attached to the other amazing people at this community as well.

*;To whom are you bonded, if you're bonded?
I've been bonded to Ciaran al'Trystan since 2006. He and I originally met in chat and connected over our mutual love of highland cows. It's only gotten weirder through the years and I don't know what I would do without him. He's probably better known in the fandom these days than I am because of his work with Jordan Con.

*;Who is your mentee, if you have one?
Alas, I've never had an official mentee at TarValon.net. I've trained a couple of sidekicks, though, and been a big sister to at least one Brown-guesting Accepted.

*;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why?
I'm going to assume this is just official functions so I don't have to list all of the minor parties I've attended and/or hosted. I was at every Dragon*Con between 2002 and 2008. I was also at the inaugural Jordan Con in 2009, Jordan Con 2016, and Comic Con 2005 (the year Robert Jordan was there promoting New Spring). Also there was Fall Ball '04 (Albuquerque), 5th Anni (Corpus Christi), Fall Ball '06 (Toronto), 10th Anni (Charleston), 15th Anni (Placerville), and Fall Ball '17. I have yet to go to a party that I regretted attending. Some have been completely fantastic, some have had major drama, and at some I've had meltdowns. They're like big family reunions and I love going and will continue to attend any opportunity I can. Now that I'm in New Zealand my US attendance is mostly limited to the five-year milestone anniversaries, but I'm hoping we have a South Pacific party soon.

*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I'm an eclectic audiophile and like pretty much everything, with the exception of a lot of gangsta rap and heavy metal. Most often on rotation of late are Blackmore's Night, P!nk, Evanescence, and Adele.

*;What do you do in "real life?"
I do lots of things. I'm cartographer/location data analyst with Land Information New Zealand and the Secretary/webmaster of the New Zealand Cartographic Society. I'm also a full-time wife to Ayendra Sedai, an amateur photographer, a pc gamer, a beginner ballroom dancer, and a SCAdian. I read a lot, watch movies and good tv, webmaster several websites, and go out hiking around the Wellington region when the weather is good. New Zealand is a fabulous place for outdoor pursuits!

*;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?
I work really hard to not do stupid stuff so I'm not sure how to answer this. Does dedicating the bulk of the last 20 years to living and breathing a fantasy book series and its associated communities count? Or maybe more crazy would be embracing my inner wanderlust and moving to foreign countries?

*;Do you have a pet?
Yes, we have two adorable rescue cats. Asha'man is a solid, all black boy, who is quite lazy and vain enough to match his namesake, but is really very sweet and happy. His sister, Egwene, is a dainty little tortoiseshell, who has recently gone from shy and skittish to the bossiest wee thing you ever met. Sometimes she'll just sit there staring as me for ages with this creepy look of rapture on her face...and then demand cuddles without taking no for an answer.

*;What languages do you speak?
Alas, only English. I'd love an intensive course in Scottish Gaelic, but that's hard to find if you can't relocate to Scotland for a year or two. I have tried teaching myself piecemeal over the years but never got very far.

*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
Let's see...a small sampling would be A Song of Ice and Fire, Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel/Naamah sagas, Harry Potter, Mistborn, the Avalon series, anything Brent Weeks, and I still adore The Chronicles of Narnia. My Warder turned me onto the Malazan books, but while I like them they've been a very slow grind and I haven't finished the series. Outlander is also a bit of an indulgent favourite.

*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
When I was little I wanted to be pharaoh. When it became clear that wouldn't happen, I wanted to be a veterinarian. When my math grades and a trans-oceanic relationship made that a long shot, I switched gears and did degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife and Geography instead. Now I'm hoping to make a career of GIS, cartography, and historical mapping. If someone wants to pay me to do something WoT-related, though, I'd drop everything else in a heartbeat.

*;Seanchan or Shara?
Considering both are pretty hard on channelers, how about neither? Instead I'll choose to spend time with Shara Sedai.

*;Board games or computer games?
I love both. Computer games win out most of the time because I can play those solo, but nothing beats a rainy day with a pot of hot tea and a good board game or D&D session with friends.

*;Coke or Pepsi?
Let's go with neither. I don't drink soda except the occasional diet of whatever. My vote lies with single-malt whisky or unsweet iced tea!

*;A short bio about yourself.
I'm 35, Michiganian by birth, Texan by marriage, and Kiwi by choice (dual citizen now!). I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand, and am happily married to Ayendra Sedai, also of the Brown Ajah. I hold a Bachelor's of Science from Michigan State University in Fisheries and Wildlife, a Post-graduate Diploma of Science in Geography from the University of Auckland, and a Master's of Science in Geography also from UoA. I've lived and studied on three continents, once lost a cassette tape between my teeth, and I make a sun-dried tomato dip to die for.

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[http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Community_Page:_Brown_Ajah_HQ Back to The Brown HQ]
[[Category:Brown Ajah Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Brown Ajah Interviews]]
[[Category:Senior Member Interviews]]
[[Category:Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb Aes Sedai‎]]
[[Category:Current Research and Records]]
[[Category:Current Staff]]
[[Category:TarValon.Net Aes Sedai]]
[[Category:Who's Who Members]]
[[Category:Zealandia Members]]

Anniversary Party 2018

2018-02-02T10:43:45Z

Eniara Sedai:

{{Template:TowerParty
|Logo=Anni17_logo.png
|Event=Anniversary Party 2018
|Location=Gooding, Idaho, USA
|Date=March 16-19, 2018
|Host=[[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]]
}}
Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Anniversary Party 2017|Previous Year (2017)]] | [[Anniversary Party 2019|Next Year (2019)]]

Download [[Media:17thAnniPacket.pdf|The Packet]].

==Schedule==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2018 Schedule}}

==Staff==
'''Welcome Committee:'''
*Head: [[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:
'''Entertainment Committee:'''
*Head: [[Jeffan Caliarthan]]
*Team Members:
'''*Decorating Committee:'''
*Head: [[Elania al'Manir]]
*Team Members:
'''*Safety Committee:'''
*Head: [[Lyara Tieran]]
*Team Members:
'''*Dining Committee:'''
*Head: [[Ty al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:

==Ceremonies==
===Raisings===

==Events==
===Raffle===

===Philanthropy===

==Contests==
===Amyrlin's Tournament Champion===

===Test of Intelligence (Trivia)===

===Test of Strength (Sword Fighting)===

===Test of Wit (Lip Sync Battle)===

===Test of Agility (Archery)===

==Attendance==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2018 Attendance List}}

==Pictures==

[[Category:Anniversary Party 2018]]
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Fall Ball 2017 Attendance List

2018-02-02T10:42:49Z

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Fall Ball 2017

2018-02-02T10:27:08Z

Eniara Sedai:

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|Event=Fall Ball 2017
|Location=Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
|Date=October 13-15, 2017
|Host=[[Aryawnah Federov]]
}}

Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Fall Ball 2016|Previous Year (2016)]] | [[Fall Ball 2018|Next Year (2018)]]

==Review==

Review by

==Schedule==
See [[:File:Fall Ball 2017 Packet.pdf|The Packet]]

==Philanthropy Focus==
West Michigan Humane Society

==Attendance==
{{Main|Fall Ball 2017 Attendance List|Attendance List}}



[[Category:Fall Ball]]
[[Category:2017 Parties]]

Fall Ball 2016

2018-02-02T10:26:41Z

Eniara Sedai:

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|Event=Fall Ball 2016
|Location=Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|Date=October 14-16, 2016
|Host=[[Ahmyra al'Ruley]] & [[Melisande Arneil]]
}}

Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Fall Ball 2015|Previous Year (2015)]] | [[Fall Ball 2017|Next Year (2017)]]

==Review==

Review by [[Ahmyra al'Ruley]]

On October 14-16, 2016, nine members of TarValon.Net and one guest met in Calgary for fun, food, horses, and booze.

We enjoyed the spacious suites at the Lakeview Signature Inn, where we were able to visit and play a new game brought by Lireina Sedai based on the popular webcomic "Happiness and Cyanide". Saturday was spent enjoying a free Oktoberfest event at Spruce Meadows with a private “tour” of the barns. We also attended the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival, held at BMO Place in downtown Calgary, where we were able to sample some of the best food, wine, cider, and other spirits that Calgary has to offer!

The Amyrlin’s Feast was located at Chianti, a fabulous Italian restaurant established in 1983. With homemade pasta and sauce, it was a big hit for everyone. As well our Outreach charity of choice, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew, was gifted with 2 bags of dog harnesses, food, toys, and a cash donation of $250 graciously given by 100% of Fall Ball attendees and other members of TowerValon.Net.

From beginning to end, fun was had by all and we look forward to having another Canadian Fall Ball in the future!

==Schedule==
See [[:File:FallBall2016Packet.pdf|The Packet]]

==Attendance==
{{Main|Fall Ball 2016 Attendance List|Attendance List}}



[[Category:Fall Ball]]
[[Category:2016 Parties]]

Fall Ball 2016

2018-02-02T10:26:21Z

Eniara Sedai:

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|Location=Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|Date=October 14-16, 2016
|Host=[[Ahmyra al'Ruley]] & [[Melisande Arneil]]
}}

Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Fall Ball 2015|Previous Year (2015)]] | [[Fall Ball 2018|Next Year (2018)]]

==Review==

Review by [[Ahmyra al'Ruley]]

On October 14-16, 2016, nine members of TarValon.Net and one guest met in Calgary for fun, food, horses, and booze.

We enjoyed the spacious suites at the Lakeview Signature Inn, where we were able to visit and play a new game brought by Lireina Sedai based on the popular webcomic "Happiness and Cyanide". Saturday was spent enjoying a free Oktoberfest event at Spruce Meadows with a private “tour” of the barns. We also attended the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival, held at BMO Place in downtown Calgary, where we were able to sample some of the best food, wine, cider, and other spirits that Calgary has to offer!

The Amyrlin’s Feast was located at Chianti, a fabulous Italian restaurant established in 1983. With homemade pasta and sauce, it was a big hit for everyone. As well our Outreach charity of choice, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew, was gifted with 2 bags of dog harnesses, food, toys, and a cash donation of $250 graciously given by 100% of Fall Ball attendees and other members of TowerValon.Net.

From beginning to end, fun was had by all and we look forward to having another Canadian Fall Ball in the future!

==Schedule==
See [[:File:FallBall2016Packet.pdf|The Packet]]

==Attendance==
{{Main|Fall Ball 2016 Attendance List|Attendance List}}



[[Category:Fall Ball]]
[[Category:2016 Parties]]

Anniversary Party 2018

2018-02-02T10:25:38Z

Eniara Sedai:

{{Template:TowerParty
|Logo=Anni17_logo.png
|Event=Anniversary Party 2018
|Location=Gooding, Idaho, USA
|Date=March 16-19, 2018
|Host=[[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]]
}}
Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Anniversary Party 2017|Previous Year (2017)]] | [[Anniversary Party 2019|Next Year (2019)]]

Download [[Media:17thAnniPacket.pdf|The Packet]].

==Schedule==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2017 Schedule}}

==Staff==
'''Welcome Committee:'''
*Head: [[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:
'''Entertainment Committee:'''
*Head: [[Jeffan Caliarthan]]
*Team Members:
'''*Decorating Committee:'''
*Head: [[Elania al'Manir]]
*Team Members:
'''*Safety Committee:'''
*Head: [[Lyara Tieran]]
*Team Members:
'''*Dining Committee:'''
*Head: [[Ty al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:

==Ceremonies==
===Raisings===

==Events==
===Raffle===

===Philanthropy===

==Contests==
===Amyrlin's Tournament Champion===

===Test of Intelligence (Trivia)===

===Test of Strength (Sword Fighting)===

===Test of Wit (Lip Sync Battle)===

===Test of Agility (Archery)===

==Attendance==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2018 Attendance List}}

==Pictures==

[[Category:Anniversary Party 2018]]
[[Category:Anniversary Parties]]
[[Category:2018 Parties]]

Anniversary Party 2017

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|Event=Anniversary Party 2017
|Location=Estes Park, Colorado, USA
|Date=March 17-20, 2017
|Host=[[Vivianna L'antreau]]
}}
Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Anniversary Party 2016|Previous Year (2016)]] | [[Anniversary Party 2018|Next Year (2018)]]

Download [[Media:16thAnniPacket.pdf|The Packet]].

==Schedule==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2017 Schedule}}

==Staff==
'''Welcome Committee:'''
*Head: [[Serinia Edoras]]
*Team Members:
'''Entertainment Committee:'''
*Head: [[Jeffan Caliarthan]]
*Team Members: [[Nymala Ingasy]]
'''*Decorating Committee:'''
*Head: [[Aloren Tarabutton]]
*Team Members: [[Elania al'Manir]]
'''*Safety Committee:'''
*Head: [[Kelgan al'Moranwin]]
*Team Members: [[Andra Mikolan]], [[Ahmyra al'Ruley]], Brian (Nebka's guest), [[Bryher al'Venna]], [[Cahalan Sothron]], [[Talon S. Akar]], [[Enya Tawarwaith]],
:[[Fearghall Hameldon]], [[Kelvin Sinclaer]], [[Kitan Tataru]], [[Megana Vallentin]], [[Ty al'Djinn]]
'''*Dining Committee:'''
*Heads: [[Ninya Evoneigh]] & [[Vivianna L'antreau]]
*Team Members: [[Ahmyra al'Ruley]], [[Amarande al'Kalin]], [[Cataia Sylvianya]], [[Darian Coralis]], [[Elia LePhant]],
:[[Ithica Coralis]], [[Jaim al'Bearach]], [[Kassidy Rose ni DaiShan t'al'Kalin]], [[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]], [[Nebka Galyn]], [[Neisa Alibrylla]],
:[[Penryn Lendayl]], [[Relinya Ryviarra]], Robin, [[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]], [[Wil Cambrae]]

==Ceremonies==
===Raisings===
*[[Analiese Sinclaer]] to Soldier of the Tower
*[[Elania al'Manir]] to {{as}} of the {{yellow2}}

==Events==
===Raffle===

===Philanthropy===
We raised $1000 for Ronald McDonald House, and donated $300 worth of goods from the event. We also donated a ton of towels and pop tabs.

==Contests==
===Amyrlin's Tournament Champion===
*[[Ty al'Djinn]]

===Test of Intelligence (Trivia)===

===Test of Strength (Sword Fighting)===

===Test of Wit (Lip Sync Battle)===

===Test of Agility (Archery)===

==Attendance==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2017 Attendance List}}

==Pictures==

[[Category:Anniversary Party 2017]]
[[Category:Anniversary Parties]]
[[Category:2017 Parties]]

Fall Ball 2017

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Eniara Sedai:

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|Logo=FallBall2017_logo.jpg
|Event=Fall Ball 2017
|Location=Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
|Date=October 13-15, 2017
|Host=[[Aryawnah Federov]]
}}

Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Fall Ball 2016|Previous Year (2016)]]

==Review==

Review by

==Schedule==
See [[:File:Fall Ball 2017 Packet.pdf|The Packet]]

==Philanthropy Focus==
West Michigan Humane Society

==Attendance==
{{Main|Fall Ball 2017 Attendance List|Attendance List}}



[[Category:Fall Ball]]
[[Category:2017 Parties]]

Anniversary Party 2018

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Jump to: [[Events and Conferences]] | [[Anniversary Party 2017|Previous Year (2017)]]

Download [[Media:17thAnniPacket.pdf|The Packet]].

==Schedule==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2017 Schedule}}

==Staff==
'''Welcome Committee:'''
*Head: [[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:
'''Entertainment Committee:'''
*Head: [[Jeffan Caliarthan]]
*Team Members:
'''*Decorating Committee:'''
*Head: [[Elania al'Manir]]
*Team Members:
'''*Safety Committee:'''
*Head: [[Lyara Tieran]]
*Team Members:
'''*Dining Committee:'''
*Head: [[Ty al'Djinn]]
*Team Members:

==Ceremonies==
===Raisings===

==Events==
===Raffle===

===Philanthropy===

==Contests==
===Amyrlin's Tournament Champion===

===Test of Intelligence (Trivia)===

===Test of Strength (Sword Fighting)===

===Test of Wit (Lip Sync Battle)===

===Test of Agility (Archery)===

==Attendance==
{{Main|Anniversary Party 2018 Attendance List}}

==Pictures==

[[Category:Anniversary Party 2018]]
[[Category:Anniversary Parties]]
[[Category:2018 Parties]]

Events and Conferences

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{{MM|Events for Our Membership}}
Since its inception, TarValon.Net has participated in numerous Official Events each year. Some are organised by the [[Department of Events and Conferences]], while other are conferences in which we participate as a group. There are also numerous unofficial local gatherings held all over the world by our members.

Official parties held in North American have their own [http://batchgeo.com/map/0d39ef5600e2cb3172b2b39deba21a0b tracking map].

==TarValon.Net Events==

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|-
| colspan=" 3" |

===North America===
|-
| colspan=" 3" |

|-
| colspan=" 3" |
====Anniversary Party====
The Anniversary Party is held in North America during the spring.

|-
| colspan=" 3" |

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2002|1st Anni (2002)]] | Norman, Oklahoma - Apr 5-7

|[[File:2003logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2003|2nd Anni (2003)]] | Fairview, Tennessee - Apr 25-27

|[[File:2004logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2004|3rd Anni (2004)]] | Chicago, Illinois - May 21-23

|-
|[[File:2005logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2005|4th Anni (2005)]] | Denver, Colorado - Mar. 18-20

|[[File:2006logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2006|5th Anni (2006)]] | Corpus Christi, Texas - Mar. 17-20

|[[File:2007logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2007|6th Anni (2007)]] | Denver, Colorado - Mar. 16-19

|-
|[[File:2008logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2008|7th Anni (2008)]] | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 4-7

|[[File:2009logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2009|8th Anni (2009)]] | Olympia, Washington - Feb. 13-16

|[[File:Tarvalon-9anni-outlines_(1).jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2010|9th Anni (2010)]] | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Mar. 19-21

|-
|[[File:10th Anni Logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2011|10th Anni (2011)]] | Charleston, South Carolina - Mar. 4-6

|[[File:Anni11_Logo_RGB_Small.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2012|11th Anni (2012)]] | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 30-Apr 2

|[[File:Mitten_holding_AS_Symbol_003_final.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2013|12th Anni (2013)]] | Fenton, Michigan - Mar. 8-11

|-
|[[File:Anni14_Logo.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2014|13th Anni (2014)]] | Alpine Meadows, California - May 16-19

|[[File:Anni 2015 Logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2015|14th Anni (2015)]] | Cartersville, Georgia - Mar. 13-16

|[[File:Anni15 Placerville logo-lg.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2016|15th Anni (2016)]] | Placerville, California - Apr 1-4

|-
|[[File:Anni16_logo.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2017|16th Anni (2017)]] | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 17-20

|[[File:Anni17_logo.png|50x50px]] [[Anniversary Party 2018|17th Anni (2018)]] | Gooding, Idaho - Mar. 16-19

|-
| colspan=" 3" |

====Fall Ball====
Fall Ball is held in North America during the autumn.

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2002|Fall Ball 2002]] | Portland, Oregon - Nov. 9-11

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2003|Fall Ball 2003]] | Las Vegas, Nevada - Nov. 7-9

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2004|Fall Ball 2004]] | Albuquerque, New Mexico - Oct. 22-24

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2005|Fall Ball 2005]] | Richmond, Virginia - Oct. 8-10

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2006|Fall Ball 2006]] | Toronto, Ontario - Nov. 10-12

|[[File:FB07_entry2_main.jpg|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2007|Fall Ball 2007]] | Los Angeles, California - Oct. 12-15

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2008|Fall Ball 2008]] | Orlando, Florida - Oct. 30-Nov. 2

|[[File:Ariana_fb2009.jpg|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2009|Fall Ball 2009]] | Kansas City, Missouri - Oct. 30-Nov. 1

|[[File:Fb_2010.jpg|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2010|Fall Ball 2010]] | Arlington, Virgnia - Nov. 5-7

|-
|[[File:Fallball2011logo.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2011|Fall Ball 2011]] | Chattanooga, Tennessee - Mar. 4-6

|[[File:Fallball12.jpg|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2012|Fall Ball 2012]] | New York, New York - Nov. 9-11

|[[File:fallball2013.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2013|Fall Ball 2013]] | Salt Lake City, Utah - Oct. 11-13

|-
|[[File:FB20143 zps6e39ea7b.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2014|Fall Ball 2014]] | St. Pete Beach, Florida - Oct. 17-19

|[[File:FallBall2015.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2015|Fall Ball 2015]] | Duluth, Minnesota - Oct. 23-25

|[[File:FallBall2016_logo.png|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2016|Fall Ball 2016]] | Calgary Alberta - Oct. 14-16

|-
|[[File:FallBall2017_logo.jpg|50x50px]] [[Fall Ball 2017|Fall Ball 2017]] | Grand Rapids, Michigan - Oct. 13-15

|-
| colspan="4" |

===Outside North America===
|-
| colspan=" 3" |

====Europe====
{{Main|Euro Parties}}
Euro Parties are the European counterpart to the Anniversary and Fall Ball gatherings in North America.

|-
| colspan=" 3" |

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2002|Euro Party 2002]] | Rotterdamn, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2003|Euro Party 2003]] | Brandon, England - July 11-13

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2004|Euro Party 2004]] | Tampere, Finland - Aug. 13-15

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2005|Euro Party 2005]] | Gothenburg, Sweden - July 29-31

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Winter Europarty 2006|Winter Euro Party 2006]] | Bratislava, Slovakia - ?-?

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Summer Europarty 2006|Summer Euro Party 2006]] | Skipton, England - July 28-30

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] Winter Euro Party 2007 | Malage, Spain - CANCELLED

|[[File:LogoDriebergen.jpg|50x50px]] [[Summer Europarty 2007|Summer Euro Party 2007]] | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 10-12

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Winter Europarty 2008|Winter Euro Party 2008]] | Slindon, England - Mar. 21-23

|-
|[[File:2008logo.png|50x50px]] [[Summer Europarty 2008|Summer Euro Party 2008]] | Waldmannshausen, Germany - Aug. 22-24

|[[File:Euro Winter 2009.png|50x50px]] [[Winter Europarty 2009|Winter Euro Party 2009]] | Skipton, England - Mar. 27-29

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Summer Europarty 2009|Summer Euro Party 2009]] | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 7-9

|-
|[[File:Neisa euro2010.jpg|50x50px]] [[Winter Europarty 2010|Winter Euro Party 2010]] | Much Wenlock, England - Apr 9-11

|[[File:EuroSummer2010.jpg|50x50px]] [[Summer Europarty 2010|Euro Summer Event 2010 (UNOFFICIAL)]] | Rauenberg-Rotenberg, Germany - Aug. 21-15

|[[File:Euro10AnniIdea6a.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Anni|Euro Party 2011]] | Much Wenlock, England - Sep. 2-4

|-
|[[File:Logo final 500x500.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2012|Euro Party 2012]] | Warnsveld, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19

|[[File:Logo_Euro_2013.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2013|Euro Party 2013]] | Oostduinkerke, Belgium - Aug. 30-Sep. 1

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] Euro Party 2014 | NO EVENT

|-
|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Britain and Ireland Party 2015|Euro Party 2015]] | Dublin, Ireland - Oct. 4-6

|[[File:Euro-Party-Logo-5-1.png|50x50px]] [[Euro Party 2016]] | Stavanger, Norway - Sep. 23-24

|[[File:Logo3.png|50x50px]] [[Britain and Ireland Party 2017|Euro Party 2017]] | Callander, Scotland - Sep. 1-3

|-
| colspan=" 3" |

====South Pacific====
{{Main|South Pacific Events}}

|}

==Supported Events==
TarValon.Net organises gatherings at major science fiction and fantasy conferences. Currently, this is just one event, JordanCon. We maintained an official presence at Dragon*Con until 2012, when they discontinued their Wheel of Time track.

===JordanCon===
{{Main|Jordan Con}}

==Local Events==
If several members live in the same area many will try to arrange unofficial meet ups every once in a while. Likewise, if another Tower member is coming to the area they may arrange to meet up, to show the visitor the area (even if it's just the inside of a pub).
{{Main|Local Events}}
==Discontinued Events==
===Dragon*Con===
{{Main|Dragon*Con}}
The Tower held an event at Dragon Con until the Wheel of Time tract was discontinued. Many members still attend.

==See Also==
[[Real Life Ceremonies]]
[[Category:Department of Events and Conferences]]

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