It's in the library, I believe (please don't quote me on that one).. it might not be
http://www.tarvalon.net/showthread.php?6323-Our-members-in-AMOL
But there's a discussion in that thread
Yep. Since rules at TarValon state that you can't choose a name that is a character in a book, it looks confusing to other members when they see people "flouting" rules.
Placing these announcements simply means that we're acknowledging the ownership of the name.
Baryd al'Seen has requested a change to his name to fit the way his character is in the books: Bayrd
While it may only seem like a small change to some - this is indeed important enough to recognise his winnings :D
This is just an informative post, but feel free to comment, nicely ;)