Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all....
taurean Send a noteboard - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM
The Hall can still provide a check and balance on Egwene's power. She didn't take anything fundamental away from them in how they function or pass laws. If anything, this is a much needed check on the Hall's power, preventing them from shutting out Egwene or other Sitters, even an entire Ajah - as was done in Elaida's coup (and most likely in other instances in the past).
All Egwene's motion did was involve more voices in the discussion of Tower Law. Voices that could potentially disagree with her own views. She is still outnumbered by them and can only "bully" them if they allow it.
Her move dispels the secrecy involved in Aes Sedai politics - one of their biggest fallings and a major criticism that comes from characters in the story as well as readers. Now the Aes Sedai will have to think twice before manipulating the Hall for their own personal interests.
This new law also means Egwene can't push things through the Hall without having everyone present to either agree or disagree with her.
It may take some time, but this change in Tower Law has the potential to begin to actually change the way Aes Sedai live and interact with the world. Remove the manipulations and secrecy from their politics, thus forcing them to approach these issues from a different perspective, and eventually that will leak into the way they approach the world at large.
I would think that the biggest Aes Sedai detractors would cheer at this moment and the potential ramifications that it holds for the future of the Aes Sedai's role in the world, perhaps a small step towards becoming Servants again.
All Egwene's motion did was involve more voices in the discussion of Tower Law. Voices that could potentially disagree with her own views. She is still outnumbered by them and can only "bully" them if they allow it.
Her move dispels the secrecy involved in Aes Sedai politics - one of their biggest fallings and a major criticism that comes from characters in the story as well as readers. Now the Aes Sedai will have to think twice before manipulating the Hall for their own personal interests.
This new law also means Egwene can't push things through the Hall without having everyone present to either agree or disagree with her.
It may take some time, but this change in Tower Law has the potential to begin to actually change the way Aes Sedai live and interact with the world. Remove the manipulations and secrecy from their politics, thus forcing them to approach these issues from a different perspective, and eventually that will leak into the way they approach the world at large.
I would think that the biggest Aes Sedai detractors would cheer at this moment and the potential ramifications that it holds for the future of the Aes Sedai's role in the world, perhaps a small step towards becoming Servants again.
"She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..."
05/11/2010 03:22:29 AM
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Do you have a reference that we can look at?
05/11/2010 03:24:39 AM
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Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..."
05/11/2010 03:49:16 AM
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Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..."
05/11/2010 01:42:54 PM
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Not if it allows the Seanchan freedom to conquer Randland. I'd rather have Egwene over the slavers.
07/11/2010 07:32:20 PM
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We all know Egwene is going to save the day while getting everything she wants and more
05/11/2010 04:14:55 AM
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Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father
05/11/2010 04:25:43 AM
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Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father
05/11/2010 01:53:17 PM
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Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father
05/11/2010 02:00:37 PM
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why?
05/11/2010 03:10:39 PM
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Re: why?
05/11/2010 04:23:16 PM
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That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all....
05/11/2010 05:00:59 PM
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Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all....
05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM
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They're the ones who raised her this way! That's the last thing she needs.
06/11/2010 03:38:17 PM
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Um, can we assume her parents raised her that way?
08/11/2010 04:57:05 AM
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She's a short, female, youngest child of influential parents. Arrogance would come naturally to her.
09/11/2010 02:08:29 AM
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Huh
09/11/2010 07:56:15 AM
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Wow. What the fuck did your parents do to you? *NM*
09/11/2010 03:35:07 PM
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09/11/2010 06:14:30 PM
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I try to avoid projecting myself onto fictional characters. Or real people.
09/11/2010 06:45:14 PM
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Why don't you compare her to a summer's day while you're at it? *NM*
09/11/2010 07:45:20 PM
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well...
09/11/2010 08:18:08 PM
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I'm teasing you because you lay it on a little thick sometimes *NM*
10/11/2010 01:10:39 AM
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So?
05/11/2010 09:53:22 AM
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i agree. and this is part of the reason why i don't understand why people have a hard time w/ egwene
05/11/2010 03:56:48 PM
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Because many of us don't see trying to achieve power for its own sake to be a good thing
05/11/2010 06:53:27 PM
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She didn't say that. You changed the wording and read it without context.
05/11/2010 03:29:27 PM
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So?
05/11/2010 04:04:54 PM
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The engima that is Egwene
06/11/2010 01:41:43 AM
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I wonder if...
06/11/2010 05:17:45 AM
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You might have paid more attention than me when reading
06/11/2010 06:50:46 AM
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The reason rand didn't tell Egwene about why he needs to break the seals is simple
22/06/2011 10:49:25 PM
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That's the problem with Elayne that has emerged.
06/11/2010 03:31:41 PM
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Or, you know, she's being cleverer than you give her credit for...
06/11/2010 04:45:10 PM
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This is the problem with rulers - what is smart for them equals increasing their power. Which is bad
06/11/2010 08:40:19 PM
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The Andoran houses should ask one question of Elayne - and remove her if she answers wrongly
08/11/2010 02:03:08 AM
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Maybe it's typo
08/11/2010 06:38:26 PM
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I was proven to be right - it's typo since it was corrected in the Ebook version
02/06/2011 11:59:02 PM
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