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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 2401 Views
Do you have a reference that we can look at? - 05/11/2010 03:24:39 AM 916 Views
Chapter 45 - A Reunion, Page 669 - 05/11/2010 03:59:25 AM 1103 Views
Ok, now I've checked it. - 05/11/2010 04:07:20 AM 967 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:49:16 AM 1113 Views
except... - 05/11/2010 03:49:45 AM 971 Views
Re: except... - 05/11/2010 04:05:00 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 1056 Views
Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 04:25:43 AM 872 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 01:53:17 PM 883 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:00:37 PM 952 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:04:47 PM 869 Views
she's the youngest child - 07/11/2010 07:51:20 PM 781 Views
why? - 05/11/2010 03:10:39 PM 977 Views
Re: why? - 05/11/2010 04:23:16 PM 938 Views
That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 05:00:59 PM 1004 Views
Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM 882 Views
Hail Amrlyin Palpategwene - 06/11/2010 02:05:09 AM 948 Views
They're the ones who raised her this way! That's the last thing she needs. - 06/11/2010 03:38:17 PM 948 Views
Um, can we assume her parents raised her that way? - 08/11/2010 04:57:05 AM 801 Views
She's a short, female, youngest child of influential parents. Arrogance would come naturally to her. - 09/11/2010 02:08:29 AM 898 Views
Huh - 09/11/2010 07:56:15 AM 919 Views
Wow. What the fuck did your parents do to you? *NM* - 09/11/2010 03:35:07 PM 450 Views
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I try to avoid projecting myself onto fictional characters. Or real people. - 09/11/2010 06:45:14 PM 810 Views
too bad - 09/11/2010 08:20:04 PM 793 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 384 Views
well... - 09/11/2010 08:18:08 PM 727 Views
I'm teasing you because you lay it on a little thick sometimes *NM* - 10/11/2010 01:10:39 AM 512 Views
You are seriously mis-perceiving a number of things. - 10/11/2010 01:30:47 AM 974 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 09:53:22 AM 848 Views
Re: So? - 05/11/2010 07:59:12 PM 881 Views
Re: So? - 06/11/2010 09:06:49 AM 767 Views
She didn't say that. You changed the wording and read it without context. - 05/11/2010 03:29:27 PM 987 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 04:04:54 PM 823 Views
The engima that is Egwene - 06/11/2010 01:41:43 AM 846 Views
I wonder if... - 06/11/2010 05:17:45 AM 831 Views
You might have paid more attention than me when reading - 06/11/2010 06:50:46 AM 822 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 879 Views
That's the problem with Elayne that has emerged. - 06/11/2010 03:31:41 PM 1016 Views
Or, you know, she's being cleverer than you give her credit for... - 06/11/2010 04:45:10 PM 878 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 830 Views
So fragmentation is the reply? - 06/11/2010 09:59:47 PM 819 Views
Checks and balances IS diluting power. - 09/11/2010 02:16:18 AM 849 Views
The Andoran houses should ask one question of Elayne - and remove her if she answers wrongly - 08/11/2010 02:03:08 AM 892 Views
Hear, hear. - 09/11/2010 02:18:49 AM 876 Views
Maybe it's typo - 08/11/2010 06:38:26 PM 1049 Views
Yes, I'm pretty certain it is. - 09/11/2010 09:00:32 AM 789 Views
Agreed - 09/11/2010 07:05:09 PM 730 Views
i thought it was a typo too *NM* - 10/11/2010 09:11:10 AM 482 Views

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