Has anyone ever considered what would happen if an Asha'man and Aes Sedai bonded each other? I know it's possible this has been hashed out already, whether here/wotmania or elsewhere, but... .
Seems like an intriguing possibility. We know that Warders gain both physical and immaterial benefits from the bonding process, but has it been established whether Aes Sedai bonded by Asha'man gain anything?
Furthermore, there is an element of possible compelled obedience to each bond. It's quite possible that this would balance out in a double-bonded pair, or if not that the Asha'man bond would have to be modified to make it less irresistible 'me talky you do...er, do-ey'.
At any rate, one benefit would undoubtedly be a heightened awareness of the other half of the bonded pair... above and beyond the sensations experienced by those bonded one way or another. This could be a critical advantage in battle, for example - particularly if Warder-like advantages also flowed to the female Aes Sedai.
Anyways. Anyone ever consider this topic before? Any existing theories I overlooked?
Seems like an intriguing possibility. We know that Warders gain both physical and immaterial benefits from the bonding process, but has it been established whether Aes Sedai bonded by Asha'man gain anything?
Furthermore, there is an element of possible compelled obedience to each bond. It's quite possible that this would balance out in a double-bonded pair, or if not that the Asha'man bond would have to be modified to make it less irresistible 'me talky you do...er, do-ey'.
At any rate, one benefit would undoubtedly be a heightened awareness of the other half of the bonded pair... above and beyond the sensations experienced by those bonded one way or another. This could be a critical advantage in battle, for example - particularly if Warder-like advantages also flowed to the female Aes Sedai.
Anyways. Anyone ever consider this topic before? Any existing theories I overlooked?
Former wotmaniac Rand al`Thor, 2001-2009. RIP wotmania...
This message last edited by Rand al'Thor on 10/09/2009 at 09:26:20 PM
Warder bonds and Asha'man bonding Aes Sedai
- 10/09/2009 09:24:55 PM
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Telepathy? *NM*
- 10/09/2009 11:17:12 PM
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Actually, not far off from what I'm thinking might happen... greatly heightened awareness, at least *NM*
- 11/09/2009 01:01:39 AM
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Alternatively, a Birgitte/Elayne deal *NM*
- 11/09/2009 01:16:16 AM
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So the Asha'man will get their "moon cycles" aligned with the Aes Sedai? 
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- 11/09/2009 04:13:05 AM
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*NM*
- 11/09/2009 04:13:05 AM
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Please. The polite term is "monthly courses." We don't even know what a WoT lunar cycle is.
- 15/09/2009 03:07:32 AM
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Elayne calls them moon cycles.
- 15/09/2009 05:31:50 AM
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Elayne calls them courses.
- 15/09/2009 03:08:10 PM
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Not in the made-up books in his head, where Egwene is a decent person & Elayne's a druid, apparently *NM*
- 15/09/2009 11:13:21 PM
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