Introducing...me

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Yeah, that title was far more dramatic than needed, but who cares, at least someone read it...I hope. :)

I am Talothyn Greycloak, a VERY long time fan of the WoT who is new to this community.

It is difficult to write about ones self in any meaningful way, but I will give it my best shot by following the suggestions posted in the sticky.

Who is your favorite character in The Wheel of Time and why?

Lan, definitely Lan. ESPECIALLY after reading A New Spring. Why? Well that is more complicated.
Nothing in my life has ever been what you would call normal. I have always felt, growing up, somewhat the outsider in any crowd. The person who, when everyone around me is having a good time, is instead standing watch.
In college, I translated this to some extra money working the doors of a nightclub near where I lived.
I feel this less than I once did, but now the reason I identify with him is his goal oriented approach and willingness to sacrifice to get what he is after.
My favorite quote of his is from A New Spring where he is explaining to Moiraine that the man he had just killed was the better swordsman but he forgot the most important rule: Surrender AFTER your dead.

How did you find TarValon.Net?

I was looking for a Wheel of Time community on the internet and came across the Library section.

What do you do? (student? job? hobbies?)
Work full time, game once a week, read when I can, train martial arts, and I recently bought a house. Sometimes I play with the local SCA group.

Where are you from?
Oklahoma and Texas mainly. I currently live in Tulsa and travel extensively throughout the region.

What languages to you speak?
English and Bad English.:D Seriously though, I am a native English speaker and can get by in spoken Spanish and spoken and written Irish if I have to. Also I speak a few hundred words of Japanese but CANNOT read kanji to save my life.

What is your favorite book or author other than Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time?
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files.

Well, that drew a bit more out of me than anticipated. Hopefully this helps people get to know me.:)
 

Ealandrelle Melyma

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Welcome to Tar Valon! I am another Dresden Files fan :fistbump. If hubby and I make it to Glasgow Comic con I hope to go as Harry and Mab :look: Right now it's a pipe dream for next year, but it's fun to dream anyway!
 

Elania al'Manir

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Welcome to TarValon.net! :D

And I must admit, I perked up in my chair a little when I saw that you like the Dresden Files books. I'm currently on Ghost Stories in my re-read.

Anyway, feel free to send me a visitor message (or a private message once you're a citizen) if you have any questions, or just want to chat!
 

Ahmyra al'Ruley

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Hello! Welcome! If you need anything please just ask! Also, how did you come up with your name?
 
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Hello! Welcome! If you need anything please just ask! Also, how did you come up with your name?

Need anything... I don't yet know enough to know what to ask.
The name was something I thought of a long time ago as a name that would fit me in a fantasy setting.
Names in Randland are so varied and culturally neutral that just about anything can work, but I always liked Borderland names and western Andor. I feel as though this is somewhat inspired by those.
 

Dovienya el'Korim

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Hi and welcome! Hm, it's starting to look like Dresden Files is a book series that I need to read :laugh:

What type of gaming do you do?
 

Ahmyra al'Ruley

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Need anything... I don't yet know enough to know what to ask.
The name was something I thought of a long time ago as a name that would fit me in a fantasy setting.
Names in Randland are so varied and culturally neutral that just about anything can work, but I always liked Borderland names and western Andor. I feel as though this is somewhat inspired by those.

I like this interesting name you have chosen lol

Also, we are all a pretty helpful bunch so pretty much anything that you might have questions about or are just curious, poke someone :)
 

Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn

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Welcome! If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to message me!

Another Dresden fan here, my hubby introduced me to them.
 

Fern Al'Thorn

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:welcome
Glad you found us here! I think I will also have to read these books that everyone here seems to have read,,:giggle
 

Cahalan Sothron

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Great to meet you, Talothyn! :welcome
 

Asandra al'Terra

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Hello Talothyn! Welcome to our community :D Please let me know whatever you need.

I'm planning to finally try out The Dresden Files this summer!
 
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Hello and welcome! :wave It's a pleasure to have you here!

Also another member of the Dresden Files club here. :laugh: I just wrapped up Summer Knight on my reread.
 

Marivea al'Corriyi

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Welcome! What martial art do you practice? I dabbled in shudokan karate for awhile, just a few belt advancements but it was such great exercise and community!
 
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