:cheese I feel like my explanations/interpetations of her behaviour, and even confusion about what you mean, are off-topic for the thread. I'd be interested in pursing the conversation in PMs, if you're interested, but no hard feelings if not. :)
Uh, what? She spends most of the entire series working for things. She mostly just actively lied about being a full Aes Sedai before she was, and there were a few things she needed to keep close to the vest due to fears of Black Ajah stuff. And I have no idea what you mean about "the idiot hat"...
So, it seems like most people are at least annoyed by Faile -- does she have any unmitigated redeeming qualities that I've somehow missed? Someone's gotta like her somewhere... Right?