She was around in NS... and Mesaana wasn't.
Any AS she's impersonating was also alive in NS and possibly AS already - that's not a good reason.
But there are serveral reasons why it's not:
All hints (most importantly from Verin and Graendal) point to Mesaana being AS
The Mistress of the Kitchens has far too many responsibilities for Mesaana to effectively do anything else.
When I asked Brandon about Laras, the RAFO and following discussion didn't go in the direction of hidden forsaken but of a differnt story altogether that would be revealed in an additional prequel if it gets written.
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Mesanna finally!
20/11/2009 03:33:59 AM
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Yeah, I finally found a nice candidate to support for being Mesaana!
20/11/2009 11:50:04 AM
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Re: Mesanna finally!
20/11/2009 12:18:16 PM
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for purposes of this thead, apparently kfc = me
20/11/2009 04:30:38 PM
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Yes... I just thought it was butchered (excuse the pun) quite badly !
20/11/2009 04:59:22 PM
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Hey, that was a good division of labour!
20/11/2009 06:03:56 PM
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my apologies: I must have had chicken on the mind
20/11/2009 09:38:02 PM
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So HE'S the chicken that's not a chicken!
*NM*
20/11/2009 10:49:03 PM
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I refuse to be referenced to Goodkind - kindly remove your post or I'll get Rahl on your ass! *NM*
20/11/2009 10:51:07 PM
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Eyes
20/11/2009 03:48:05 PM
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Norine is described as...
20/11/2009 05:51:31 PM
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The first quote somewhat crosses Norine off the list, though.
20/11/2009 06:03:09 PM
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And she didn't become Keeper.
20/11/2009 06:06:34 PM
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It's possible - my most serious guess are Danelle and Laras at this point, but can add others
20/11/2009 07:50:55 PM
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Not Laras
20/11/2009 08:19:20 PM
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that's not a good reason
20/11/2009 08:25:56 PM
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