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Also keep in mind that the symbols of saidin and saidar are not the ying and yang symbols RugbyPlayingAshaman Send a noteboard - 08/10/2010 04:28:50 PM
The "tear drops" used to symbolize male and female powers in the Wheel of Time lacks the circle that symbolized that each part contains elements of the other as shown in ying and yang - they both constantly transform into each other.

For better or worse, much of the duality prevalent in the Wheel of Time has more to do with showing "separate but equal" versus one flowing into the other. The closest we come to ying and yang in the series is the idea that the Five Powers have two different expressions each, such that a male can do different things with Fire than a woman can. But that theme is once again not equality - it's about respective differences.
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Great link to info about ying and yang
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Will the Black Tower & White Tower unite & if so will men take the 3 oaths? - 01/10/2010 07:27:19 AM 936 Views
Yes to the first, but hopefully no to the second. - 01/10/2010 10:13:25 AM 527 Views
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Wow, you have a lot to say lol - 03/10/2010 08:12:57 AM 549 Views
Also keep in mind that the symbols of saidin and saidar are not the ying and yang symbols - 08/10/2010 04:28:50 PM 597 Views
And rightly so... - 18/10/2010 05:28:39 AM 620 Views
Unify: yes, but not set themselves apart. Oaths: I don't think so. - 07/10/2010 08:53:52 PM 505 Views
unite yes. if oaths then the men will have their own set. *NM* - 03/10/2010 06:19:26 PM 240 Views
What oaths? - 04/10/2010 04:25:13 AM 506 Views
umm no - 11/10/2010 01:25:35 PM 486 Views
Maybe the first, the second can't happen. - 07/10/2010 12:45:10 AM 505 Views
Re: Maybe the first, the second can't happen. - 07/10/2010 06:27:02 AM 510 Views
Re: Maybe the first, the second can't happen. - 07/10/2010 07:12:26 AM 509 Views
Re: Maybe the first, the second can't happen. - 07/10/2010 07:29:36 AM 477 Views
Sammael thinks that if he's holding the Power Graendal can't compel him - 07/10/2010 04:10:07 PM 532 Views
I hope not. And I think the 3 Oaths should go away, as well. - 08/10/2010 03:53:56 PM 476 Views

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