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I think they retest only the sul'dam randfandom Send a noteboard - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM
I mean in the Seanchan society, absolutely every girl is tested to see if they can channel once every single year until they reach the age of 25.


I could be wrong here, but my understanding of channeling is that the ability to learn shows even before the girl "sparks" (see Egwene who was recognized as a potential channeler by Moiraine even though she did not reach her "change" yet).

If that is the case, a girl who fails the sul'dam test needs not be retested. She will never spark. Only the ones who test positive need to keep retesting. The sul'dam know that, and take that as part of the training.

In some way, as cruel as the Seanchan system is, at least it results in a lower death rate, since there is no chance of any girl dying of channeling because she was not found and trained before her change.

The sul'dam candidates are brainwashed from the outset to believe that they are saving the damane from a horrible fate, so if one of them tests positive and is made damane, she is probably relieved that she is "safe" from hurting herself and others...

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Seanchan girls. Do they live in terror until 25? - 02/06/2010 12:32:14 AM 1487 Views
A few details to consider - 02/06/2010 01:11:12 AM 863 Views
Re: A few details to consider - 02/06/2010 02:31:08 AM 873 Views
Wasn't talking about breeding damane - 03/06/2010 03:32:44 AM 863 Views
Re: Wasn't talking about breeding damane - 04/06/2010 07:30:55 PM 728 Views
Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics - 02/06/2010 08:57:43 PM 707 Views
Nobody knows about Sul'dam because it takes them extra long to learn. - 03/06/2010 07:58:41 AM 1008 Views
Re: A few details to consider - 04/06/2010 07:33:39 AM 729 Views
I think it's seen as something that happens to other people. - 02/06/2010 02:20:09 AM 736 Views
I think they retest only the sul'dam - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM 909 Views
Re: I think they retest only the sul'dam - 04/06/2010 07:55:56 PM 699 Views
Point on the testing - 08/06/2010 02:15:26 AM 675 Views
Re: Point on the testing - 08/06/2010 02:46:06 PM 741 Views
Remember, Seancean have no idea channeling can be "learned" - 02/06/2010 07:04:11 AM 802 Views
This is how Damane and Sul'Dam are determined, straight from tGH - 03/06/2010 08:14:03 AM 1139 Views
That doesn't make sense. Are you sure they don't put the BRACELET on the girls, not the collar? - 04/06/2010 01:35:08 AM 694 Views
I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. - 04/06/2010 03:09:08 AM 763 Views
Re: I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. - 04/06/2010 11:54:25 AM 603 Views
Thanks Darius *NM* - 08/06/2010 01:48:28 AM 373 Views
Toun, though too young can be collared - 06/06/2010 03:29:29 AM 596 Views
I don't think Tuon will ever Channel - 06/06/2010 03:39:16 AM 745 Views
Everything points to a change in policy - 06/06/2010 04:04:33 AM 636 Views
Re: Everything points to a change in policy - 06/06/2010 04:18:21 AM 529 Views
Re: I don't think Tuon will ever Channel - 06/06/2010 05:07:40 AM 649 Views
Not at all - 02/06/2010 03:52:31 PM 616 Views
Re: Are the new damane actually tortured? - 02/06/2010 06:56:10 PM 771 Views
I think "tortured" is relative... - 03/06/2010 08:22:37 AM 705 Views
As with most things in Jordan's universe, I don't think it was thought through very seriously. - 03/06/2010 08:05:04 PM 651 Views
Huh? - 03/06/2010 08:44:35 PM 749 Views
Sure - 03/06/2010 09:00:40 PM 756 Views
Bah... - 03/06/2010 09:51:09 PM 704 Views
Jordan definitely made mistakes with the Ajahs. In particular, the Black Ajah ones who fled. - 03/06/2010 10:56:39 PM 694 Views
oh come now - 04/06/2010 12:58:44 AM 617 Views
Re: Sure - 04/06/2010 04:55:23 AM 795 Views
I don't know if that's totally true - 04/06/2010 12:09:29 PM 623 Views
Maybe you don't read that much serious literature? I just don't see why you are arguing this. - 04/06/2010 03:47:50 PM 659 Views
I actually don't read much fiction at all to be honest - 04/06/2010 04:00:03 PM 683 Views
You're right about the fact that I have mostly contempt for Jordan. - 04/06/2010 05:42:49 PM 649 Views
meh. I prefer non-fiction most of the time - 06/06/2010 03:44:38 AM 699 Views
I have read lots of fiction - 06/06/2010 03:57:07 AM 688 Views
Meh - 04/06/2010 05:03:41 PM 680 Views
LOL ... I hear ya on that - 06/06/2010 03:49:48 AM 679 Views
We've seen so little of the old tongue how can you tell? - 06/06/2010 03:33:46 AM 543 Views
This raises another question - 06/06/2010 04:13:25 AM 607 Views
Re: This raises another question - 06/06/2010 04:53:42 AM 654 Views

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