"It is a difficult word to translate," Merwen says, musingly. "I have had difficulty with this in the past. I am known for my sharing of truth and wisdom at the Gatherings. Not all share agreement with me, of course, but my words carry weight when we Sharers are uncertain what course is best to take. Judge? Teacher? These are Valan words, not Sharer words, but they are as close as I can come."