Moirane is probably alive, (just too much evidence exists to the contrary) but I have questions. Why was Lan's bond severed as if she had died? I doubt RJ did it to set up the fairytail wedding in ACoS! She went through another gateway to Finnland and nothing of the sort happened--otherwise Lan would have had to leave for Myrelle in Tear. And why does everyone just assume she's dead? Every character seems to think that if you go through a redstone doorway with Lanfear and some angreals, you're toast. Moirane is tough, and there are all those veiwings and nuances, but even Min thinks she is gone. Thom certainly shows none of the faith Moirane had for him (remember all the "Thom is not dead" from the first two books?). There is something strange afoot here, and my guess is that she'll come back (more than one character can die and live again?) but in a way that no one expects. I think that RJ likes Moirane as a character, and her reentrance will be a scene to remember.