Guys, I’ve been really sick. T h _ m e w i _ _ t e _ _ No: A; O; U; R; S; N

I’m so sorry, Dar’Jen. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

Yes. It’s good!

Saber sword

Oh, Lessa, please take a pic or two of some of the pretty holiday things to eat in your bakery, even if we see them in the new year. (I’m hoping her health problems are not serious.)

1. It was Sieran Varys (Amyrlin) who did not let Moraine leave. She was raised to the Amyrlin after Tamra Ospena. “In fact she was extremely hard and strict as Amyrlin, and imposing strict disciplinary measures on the Tower, even public castigation to many Aes Sedai: she exiled three sisters from the Tower and two more were birched.“ 2. When Moriane met Siuan in Fal Dara they discussed the fact that both the Greens and the Reds wanted Moiraine disciplined with the Greens willing to let the Reds handle it. Why you may ask? They were all aware that Moiraine left the Tower without permission and that she had taken the terangreal with her. They wanted it back. Moiraine and Siuan also discussed the fact that there were Sisters challenging Siuan’s authority and they would both be stilled and viewed as traitors if their plans became known. Another reason why Moiraine would not have risked returning to the Tower previously.

I do not believed she returned nor do I find evidence that she did so. I find it quite the opposite. One may disagree.

It is. Moiraine left the Tower without the Amyrlin’s permission and believed the Hall meant her for the Sun throne. I hardly believe she would risk everything and delay the search for the Dragon to “sneak back” into the Tower. Lan would be difficult to hide as well.

1. What do you do to get rid of stress? 2. What do you think of tattoos? Do you have any? 3. If you opened a business, what kind would it be? 4. What is your favorite season? Why? 5. Where is the worst place you have been?

1. How did you find Dragonmount (what is your DM origin story!) I came to the books in 2010 when a friend in my book club suggested them to me. I had never had an interest in fantasy before, only non fiction and historical fiction. I was dying the first three chapters of EotW but after that I was hooked. I didn’t want the books to end so I came here. 2. What Country are you from? United States 3. Who is your favourite WOT character and when did you first start reading the series? Siuan Sanche and Gareth Bryne. I started reading in 2010. 4. What is your favourite book series outside of WOT? Clan of the Cave Bear 5. What is your favourite fantasy universe outside of WOT? I don’t have one. 6. What are your hobbies? Reading, swimming, painting, and spending time with my dogs. 7. What is your favourite home cooked meal? Smoked tri-tip, baked potatoes, and roasted veggies. 8. As a child, what did you 'want to be' when you grew up? A teacher. 9. What makes you laugh the most? My dogs and birds. 10. What do you think are the best and worst parts of your personality? Loyalty and a fierce temper. 11. Do you Collect anything? Animals. Live ones.

I quoted the relevant passages. Both Siuan and Moiraine state more than once in Fal Dara that they have been searching for Rand for twenty years. Rand is 20 or almost 20. I’ve already posted word for word from the books. I have them on Kindle. New Spring: Moiraine to Siuan: “I do not know that I can afford a few months..... I am very afraid the Hall means to put me on the Sun throne.... Obviously the Hall thinks I could take the throne without bringing mobs into the street but I do not want to take the chance they are wrong.... What can I do Siuan, I am caught like a fox in a trap....?” Of course she is in line to the throne. Her Uncle was King.

I’m going to have some in just a bit.

Moiraine would not have slipped into the Tower. Not only did she leave without permission but the Tower had planned for her to sit on the Sun throne as Queen. Moiraine had no desire to be queen nor to stop her search for Rand. That’s why she left and would not risk returning. Siuan was very upset there were only two messages in 20 years. She had no idea what was going on until Moiraine entered the Three Rivers twenty years later. Moirane left the Tower in New Spring with the angreal. The Tower not only wanted it back the Greens and Reds wanted her punished. The Greens agreed to let the Reds oversee it. Yes, Moiraine has been gone too long, some 20 years. Moiraine is from House Damodred. Her Uncle was King. It took her six years to be raised to Aes Sedai. It’s highly unlikely, coming from a noble house, that she did not return in 6 years.

Siuan: “That young man, he’s the one we have sought these twenty years.” I have the whole WoT books on Kindle. I’m looking at it now.