Really? I'd like to know the plenty of examples of rulers in the Randland that Tuon is better of. Better than Morgaise was? Better than Elayne is? Better than any Borderland ruler is? How exactly?
I'll give you Tarabon rulers. They are dumb. But saying she's better than "most" of Randland rulers is just not true.
She's way better than the rulers of Cairhein, Tear, Illian, Tarabon, Amadicia, Ghealdan, Saldea and Arad Doman. Also, much better than Elaida. That's a significant portion of the Westlands.
There is no way it's a fair comparison with rulers that felt under Forsaken domain.
Let's go over the list:
1) Arad Doman was a base for Lanfear and she destroyed it. Plus coming of the Last Battle and the Dragon Reborn played huge role. But what about before all of that? We don't have much, but what we know from POV of characters Arad Doman was pretty prosperous nation, rule of Merchants and wise rule of the King did their part.
2) Tear - I don't know what you are talking about. In social justice part, Seanchan is not better than Tear, meaning there are some aspects of regular people life that are evil in both places. In economy though, I don't understand what is your beef with Tear. It was the richest nation on the Randland. Right after the long winter and very late spring, it was producing enough food to feed Cairhien and Illian. From the personal POVs, when girls and Mat were there (before Rand taken it) it was very stable and safe place, with all this Guards marching, theif-takers snooping and all.
3) Illian - before Forskaen showed up, it was again very prosperous given circumstances. If you remember Moraine's words about how much Sammael changed the place, you surely can deduce how it was before.
4) Amadicia - pleeeese. It's very tiny version of Seanchan and saying the Pedron Nial was worth than Tuon as a ruler is waaaay over board.
5) Saldea - I don't understand what you are taking about. Saldea is very stable and just nation. We have seen may Saldeans in the book and judge that.
5) Cairhein - all I can say that before the whole Dragon Reborn deal it was very difficult place to live, thank to Aeils. Their economy was DESIGNED to rely on trade through Aeil Waste. Since the war, it was in shumbles. I don't think Seanchan would've done better job given circumstances.
6) Ghealdan - again strike and miss. Judging by descriptions of manors, land, towns and villages the place was very prosperous and thriving, before the Prophet arrived and the Dragon Reborn happened.
As a counter point to whole none-better-than-Seanchan theme that's going on here, I'd like to point to the current cituation in Seanchan continent - as soon as Royal Family gone, war and disorder thrived as in any other places.
Character discussion 10 : Tuon
18/07/2010 06:08:30 PM
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Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books.
18/07/2010 06:44:14 PM
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I disprove your argument with one word. Coincidentally, it is a character.
18/07/2010 07:50:17 PM
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Re: Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books.
19/07/2010 05:57:29 PM
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Re: Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books.
20/07/2010 01:01:50 AM
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Re: Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books.
20/07/2010 06:36:11 PM
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I really like Tuon.
18/07/2010 07:45:11 PM
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Re: I really like Tuon.
18/07/2010 07:56:22 PM
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I guess I should have said she and Egwene share positive personality traits
18/07/2010 09:01:50 PM
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Re: I guess I should have said she and Egwene share positive personality traits
21/07/2010 01:26:03 PM
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Cool character but has major flaws
19/07/2010 06:22:15 AM
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The a'dam and the 3 Oaths are a lot alike.
20/07/2010 01:01:49 AM
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Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples?
19/07/2010 06:58:46 PM
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Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples?
20/07/2010 12:39:15 AM
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Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples?
20/07/2010 03:59:30 PM
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You meant to say Graendal used Arad Doman as her base & destroyed it, right?
20/07/2010 04:14:41 PM
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Yes.
20/07/2010 05:17:32 PM
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There are plenty of examples
20/07/2010 08:59:19 PM
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Re: There are plenty of examples
21/07/2010 02:21:01 PM
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Does Tuon know sul'dam can channel or not?
18/07/2010 10:56:40 PM
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I'm laughing out loud. AS are normal women? Have you been paying attention to the AS she's with?
19/07/2010 01:35:08 AM
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A horrible woman
19/07/2010 07:02:45 AM
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Yes - and the Seanchan Empire is ten thousand times worse than a White Tower-like organization
22/07/2010 03:24:28 PM
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I think she has the most potential for evil
19/07/2010 03:24:28 PM
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Tuon and omens plus other thoughts.
20/07/2010 05:20:26 AM
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On that note, I think she is a bit uncanny because she sometimes seems a bit insane
20/07/2010 03:52:58 PM
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One thing among many that really bothered me about Tuon
21/07/2010 08:07:57 AM
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