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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.
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"She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:22:29 AM 2482 Views
Do you have a reference that we can look at? - 05/11/2010 03:24:39 AM 1002 Views
Chapter 45 - A Reunion, Page 669 - 05/11/2010 03:59:25 AM 1182 Views
Ok, now I've checked it. - 05/11/2010 04:07:20 AM 1054 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:49:16 AM 1206 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 01:42:54 PM 965 Views
except... - 05/11/2010 03:49:45 AM 1087 Views
Re: except... - 05/11/2010 04:05:00 AM 1061 Views
Re: except... - 05/11/2010 05:35:05 AM 974 Views
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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 1141 Views
Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 04:25:43 AM 955 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 01:53:17 PM 958 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:00:37 PM 1045 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:04:47 PM 950 Views
she's the youngest child - 07/11/2010 07:51:20 PM 854 Views
why? - 05/11/2010 03:10:39 PM 1063 Views
Re: why? - 05/11/2010 04:23:16 PM 1023 Views
That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 05:00:59 PM 1093 Views
Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM 963 Views
Hail Amrlyin Palpategwene - 06/11/2010 02:05:09 AM 1028 Views
They're the ones who raised her this way! That's the last thing she needs. - 06/11/2010 03:38:17 PM 1043 Views
Um, can we assume her parents raised her that way? - 08/11/2010 04:57:05 AM 887 Views
She's a short, female, youngest child of influential parents. Arrogance would come naturally to her. - 09/11/2010 02:08:29 AM 985 Views
Huh - 09/11/2010 07:56:15 AM 1006 Views
Wow. What the fuck did your parents do to you? *NM* - 09/11/2010 03:35:07 PM 485 Views
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I try to avoid projecting myself onto fictional characters. Or real people. - 09/11/2010 06:45:14 PM 893 Views
too bad - 09/11/2010 08:20:04 PM 872 Views
Why don't you compare her to a summer's day while you're at it? *NM* - 09/11/2010 07:45:20 PM 409 Views
well... - 09/11/2010 08:18:08 PM 806 Views
I'm teasing you because you lay it on a little thick sometimes *NM* - 10/11/2010 01:10:39 AM 545 Views
You are seriously mis-perceiving a number of things. - 10/11/2010 01:30:47 AM 1060 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 09:53:22 AM 927 Views
Re: So? - 05/11/2010 07:59:12 PM 958 Views
Re: So? - 06/11/2010 09:06:49 AM 857 Views
She didn't say that. You changed the wording and read it without context. - 05/11/2010 03:29:27 PM 1070 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 04:04:54 PM 908 Views
The engima that is Egwene - 06/11/2010 01:41:43 AM 936 Views
I wonder if... - 06/11/2010 05:17:45 AM 914 Views
You might have paid more attention than me when reading - 06/11/2010 06:50:46 AM 904 Views
The reason rand didn't tell Egwene about why he needs to break the seals is simple - 22/06/2011 10:49:25 PM 962 Views
That's the problem with Elayne that has emerged. - 06/11/2010 03:31:41 PM 1091 Views
Or, you know, she's being cleverer than you give her credit for... - 06/11/2010 04:45:10 PM 959 Views
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 909 Views
So fragmentation is the reply? - 06/11/2010 09:59:47 PM 898 Views
Checks and balances IS diluting power. - 09/11/2010 02:16:18 AM 921 Views
The Andoran houses should ask one question of Elayne - and remove her if she answers wrongly - 08/11/2010 02:03:08 AM 976 Views
Hear, hear. - 09/11/2010 02:18:49 AM 957 Views
Maybe it's typo - 08/11/2010 06:38:26 PM 1132 Views
Yes, I'm pretty certain it is. - 09/11/2010 09:00:32 AM 865 Views
Agreed - 09/11/2010 07:05:09 PM 820 Views
i thought it was a typo too *NM* - 10/11/2010 09:11:10 AM 518 Views

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