The White Tower has all the tools to defeat the Senahcan...
fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 03/08/2010 10:32:03 PM
This is a spinoff of my earlier threat which is threatening to get derailed by a discussion about how Aes Sedai links would fare against the damane, so I thought I'd start a new discussion about that here.
I think, even should the Seanchan get all the secrets out of Elaida (like hiding your ability, inverted weaves, etc.), the Aes Sedai still have some phenomenal advantages over the Damane:
1) The weave of Air that removes the a'dam: As we saw in tGS, this is an apparently simple weave that takes the damane out of action. The moment they are uncollared, they stop doing everything and just stand around. A shielded AS, on the other hand, isn't going to stop trying to break her shield.
2) Links: The first thing this gives the Aes Sedai is immunity from being shielded by damane. Which means the sul'dam won't be able to collar new AS. Which means the AS will go into battle knowing it is a fight to the death, which means their stupid Oaths won't hold them back one bit.
Second, the weaves of destruction the AS unleash when linked far exceed what any single Damane can do. Which means their protective weaves are also going to be that much stronger. These are major advantages in any fight, especially if the Aes Sedai are the ones attacking.
3) Angreal and OP objects: Should the AS use these (and there's no reason why they won't), they increase their strength even more, making them that much more effective against the Damane.
Can anyone think of others?
The major disadvantage, of course, is that the AS have no real combat experience, unlike the damane. But this can be negated with practice, because the Aes Sedai are not bad with the Power at all. Just not used to applying it to destruction.
I think, even should the Seanchan get all the secrets out of Elaida (like hiding your ability, inverted weaves, etc.), the Aes Sedai still have some phenomenal advantages over the Damane:
1) The weave of Air that removes the a'dam: As we saw in tGS, this is an apparently simple weave that takes the damane out of action. The moment they are uncollared, they stop doing everything and just stand around. A shielded AS, on the other hand, isn't going to stop trying to break her shield.
2) Links: The first thing this gives the Aes Sedai is immunity from being shielded by damane. Which means the sul'dam won't be able to collar new AS. Which means the AS will go into battle knowing it is a fight to the death, which means their stupid Oaths won't hold them back one bit.
Second, the weaves of destruction the AS unleash when linked far exceed what any single Damane can do. Which means their protective weaves are also going to be that much stronger. These are major advantages in any fight, especially if the Aes Sedai are the ones attacking.
3) Angreal and OP objects: Should the AS use these (and there's no reason why they won't), they increase their strength even more, making them that much more effective against the Damane.
Can anyone think of others?
The major disadvantage, of course, is that the AS have no real combat experience, unlike the damane. But this can be negated with practice, because the Aes Sedai are not bad with the Power at all. Just not used to applying it to destruction.
The White Tower has all the tools to defeat the Senahcan...
03/08/2010 10:32:03 PM
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Re: The White Tower has all the tools to defeat the Senahcan...
03/08/2010 10:53:38 PM
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Why not take an oath...
04/08/2010 12:09:46 AM
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or just adapt the one power as a weapon oath to include a sister's freedom as well as her life
*NM*
04/08/2010 01:45:43 AM
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Perhaps they would die?
04/08/2010 09:10:42 AM
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04/08/2010 01:43:02 PM
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04/08/2010 07:44:10 PM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
05/08/2010 08:33:18 AM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
05/08/2010 01:15:47 PM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
05/08/2010 04:33:25 PM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
06/08/2010 12:02:16 AM
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they can't
04/08/2010 12:54:46 AM
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Re: they can't
04/08/2010 02:27:45 AM
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Re: they can't
04/08/2010 07:09:45 AM
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Re: they can't
04/08/2010 02:44:10 PM
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read the oaths again
04/08/2010 08:15:24 PM
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I don't think #1 is as simple as you say.
04/08/2010 02:22:25 AM
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For the most part, they can only defend themselves...
04/08/2010 10:59:23 AM
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Re: For the most part, they can only defend themselves...
05/08/2010 01:17:44 AM
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I think the BT would wipe the floor with the damane on their home turf
05/08/2010 08:19:38 PM
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Re: I think the BT would wipe the floor with the damane on their home turf
05/08/2010 11:57:43 PM
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Whoa whoa whoa!
06/08/2010 03:07:34 AM
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I actually think the opposite: the damane would wipe the floor with the BT
13/08/2010 11:27:21 PM
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My thoughts on the damane...
05/08/2010 04:11:35 AM
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How exactly would Egwene learn where the Damane are kept?
05/08/2010 07:57:55 PM
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Interrogate the Damane.
05/08/2010 10:32:17 PM
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