Either Egwene isn't the complete Amrylin, or Elayne is subservient to the tower. There really is no way in modern Tower/Caemlyn politics for the Queen to be a full AS.
I think that post-TG, the White tower will lose it's power, and become an academic center (fused with Rand's school in Cairhien). It will need to be decentralized and have smaller white-mini-towers in other nations. I think this will be part of the deal between Tuon and Rand. Both of them are smart enough to know that channelers should not rule by virtue of their ability to channel; that's bullying, more or less. Nor should they be slaves, because then they are just tools of mass destruction. The compromise will probably involve the Oath Rod, and will give channelers freedom but also reduce their political power.
I think that post-TG, the White tower will lose it's power, and become an academic center (fused with Rand's school in Cairhien). It will need to be decentralized and have smaller white-mini-towers in other nations. I think this will be part of the deal between Tuon and Rand. Both of them are smart enough to know that channelers should not rule by virtue of their ability to channel; that's bullying, more or less. Nor should they be slaves, because then they are just tools of mass destruction. The compromise will probably involve the Oath Rod, and will give channelers freedom but also reduce their political power.
Elayne kissing Egwene's ring?
- 15/12/2010 09:11:34 PM
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This is the expected ritual for the Kings and Queens meeting the Amyrlin
- 15/12/2010 10:39:45 PM
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It's a mere mark of respect to the Amyrlin Seat (the position, not the woman)
- 16/12/2010 02:01:17 AM
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Interesting points
- 16/12/2010 10:41:52 AM
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Re: Interesting points
- 16/12/2010 01:57:56 PM
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I disliked her actions
- 16/12/2010 03:46:44 PM
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It's not like the Kin weren't getting anything out of the deal, so what's the problem?
- 16/12/2010 04:33:16 PM
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BTW by "High Queen" I meant that other rulers showed her respect, not that she ruled them.
- 16/12/2010 04:42:40 PM
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This deserves its own thread..
- 16/12/2010 08:51:05 PM
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Re: This deserves its own thread..
- 17/12/2010 02:30:21 PM
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Re: This deserves its own thread..
- 17/12/2010 04:46:28 PM
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Nice catch!!
- 17/12/2010 07:09:43 PM
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Yep, unsustainable conflict of interest here.
- 18/12/2010 05:44:38 AM
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Re: It's a mere mark of respect to the Amyrlin Seat (the position, not the woman)
- 16/12/2010 11:36:22 PM
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question for you, cause you are kind of missing the point of what Elayne is doing
- 20/12/2010 09:07:17 PM
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Re: question for you, cause you are kind of missing the point of what Elayne is doing
- 22/12/2010 09:55:01 PM
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excellent observations ... makes me think the real reason it's been so hard for a Monarch
- 20/12/2010 08:42:34 PM
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Elaida / Siuan versus Morgase springs to mind
- 16/12/2010 07:00:21 AM
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yes, because that question is totally a yes/no question 
- 16/12/2010 11:49:34 PM
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- 16/12/2010 11:49:34 PM
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You can rephrase as 'What's more important to you, being Aes Sedai or being Queen of Andor'
- 17/12/2010 02:54:19 AM
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The Nobles don't really have any reason to assume the Amyrlin would do that
- 20/12/2010 08:50:54 PM
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