Wait, what? Siuan learned to compromise?? when did that happen? her reputation within the Tower during her time as the Amyrlin Seat was that she trampled her opposition at slightest provocation. Her draconic "leadership" style was part of the reason why the rank and file Sitters agreed to depose her.
She was abrasive and forceful, but it's clear from all of her POVs that she's very savvy when it comes to matters political. I get the impression she took a 'divide and conquer' approach to the Hall. There's a POV from her in ToM recalling "playing the Ajah's against each other". Also, she was very young, not just as an Amyrlin, but as an Aes Sedai, and her inexperience may have made her harsher than she needed to be.
They deposed her because she hid her knowledge of Rand al'Thor from the Hall and manipulated/guided him without informing them. At least, those were the reasons given. Coups are seldom that simple, though, and it just so happens that Elaida's thirst for power met the Black Ajah's desire for chaos at just the time Siuan was weakest.
Elaida
- 09/04/2011 02:40:45 PM
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Even before she became a caricature, she didn't exactly look all that capable
- 10/04/2011 08:24:48 PM
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Those traits prevent her from being a good leader. Maybe she'd become a good Sister in time.
- 11/04/2011 06:11:06 PM
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Re: Elaida never had to compromise before....
- 13/04/2011 11:59:44 AM
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Perhaps.
- 13/04/2011 04:23:45 PM
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Re: Perhaps.
- 15/04/2011 10:38:30 AM
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