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Not the sole cause Comet Sedai Send a noteboard - 28/11/2010 02:03:44 PM
I would agree that Rand bowing to Tuon would be a factor in why the Seanchan do not abide by the Dragon's Peace, however, it seems from the visions through Padra's and Oncala's eyes that the Aiel were in fact the major causes of the world-wide war. In Padra's vision, it seems as though the Aiel are killing Seanchan who merely step foot in Arad Domon, claiming that's provocation enough for battle (and not all the Aiel agree with this, but since Padra is Rand's daughter, folks tend to go along with whatever she and her siblings say).

In Oncala's vision, we learn that the Seanchan were not interested in going to battle with Andor (or acquiring Andor's war machines). It would seem that a world war broke out because Andor was tricked by with biased Aiel intelligence into going to war with Seanchan preemptively, resulting in Cairhien, Illian, the Two Rivers, etc. coming to their aid and entering the fray.

It's far bigger than Rand bowing to Tuon. It's the Aiel's whole mindset and struggle with the Seanchan that led to their destruction and the subjugation of the rest of the continent.
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Aviendha's visions - 28/11/2010 03:33:01 AM 2175 Views
It seems clear to me that Rand bowing to the Seanchan Empress is the cause of all the problems... - 28/11/2010 09:06:50 AM 1008 Views
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I think it's been delayed to AMoL, not forgotten. - 28/11/2010 02:36:28 PM 723 Views
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Aviendha's visions were the most disturbing scene I have ever read in the entire Wot series... - 28/11/2010 02:16:36 PM 1102 Views
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unless - 28/11/2010 02:45:38 PM 770 Views
Re: unless - 28/11/2010 10:33:39 PM 790 Views
Hence why I said "utilitarian". It's far from ethical or just. - 29/11/2010 12:20:03 AM 757 Views
What the hell is good about a "fierce warrior culture"? - 29/11/2010 12:43:20 AM 742 Views
Re: Aviendha's visions - 29/11/2010 01:20:46 AM 679 Views
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