We have seen 4 societies (some only glimpses) in Randland and how they candle channeling.
Randland proper: the channelers limit themselves
Randland proper: the channelers limit themselves
Not very much. The don't murder with the Power. Other than that, Aes Sedai are the among the least accountable of all the channelers in all the lands. (the Ayyad might be worse, we don't know) I mean - can an Aes Sedai be tried in a court, outside of the White Tower? Would anyone dare? It's like they all have diplomatic immunity. And it's not much better in the Tower - even other Aes Sedai consider it the height of rudeness to so much as ask what their sisters might be up to, never mind question it.
Seanchan: The channelers are enslaved, after they were overthrown.
Yes, but no. The channelers themselves are enslaved, but their power is still used by proxy. The most surprising thing about Seanchan is that the sul'dam haven't taken over.
Shara: The channelers are controlled by making them ignorant figureheads, and then poisoned.
No. The leaders are controlled/compelled by the channelers, the Ayyad, and after seven years, killed and replaced. The Ayyad run Shara, almost certainly by Compulsion.
Then of course we have the Sea Folk, and the Aiel. In neither society do channelers rule. Incidentally, these societies also have both the greatest integration of channelers with the general population, and the greatest self-limitation of channelers.
This message last edited by redqueen on 30/03/2011 at 11:01:22 PM
Aes Sedai without Oaths
30/03/2011 04:54:32 PM
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Re: Aes Sedai without Oaths
30/03/2011 05:49:56 PM
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You think?
30/03/2011 08:33:45 PM
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Re: You think?
30/03/2011 08:36:45 PM
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Think seat belts...
30/03/2011 09:33:28 PM
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Aes Sedai without oaths = Seanchan
30/03/2011 10:36:10 PM
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Err...no.
30/03/2011 11:01:03 PM
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Aes Sedai without Oaths = having to change their organization (an idea they abhor)
31/03/2011 01:36:05 AM
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*Cough* Aiel *cough*
31/03/2011 05:19:21 AM
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Re: *Cough* Aiel *cough*
31/03/2011 08:34:51 AM
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A new post?! I nearly spit out my drink
30/03/2011 11:23:13 PM
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I think these things would be less of a problem without the oaths actually
01/04/2011 02:07:12 PM
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I still haven't lost all faith... I think the pending Seanchan conflict will kill the Oaths
01/04/2011 01:50:50 PM
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Elayne did what was best for Andor
03/04/2011 01:52:59 AM
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Agreed. Elayne's actions were in the best interest of Andor
03/04/2011 05:14:15 PM
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