Women are probably not up to the functions of the other societies physically.
Cannoli Send a noteboard - 21/09/2009 06:10:14 AM
1. Whitecloaks
2. Ash'aman
3. Stone dogs?
That's pretty pro-masculine if you ask me.
If the women want to be warriors they have to join Maidens of the Spear, while the men get a choice of like a bajillion different ones. Of course, whatever kind of set back this is is probably negated by the power the Wise Ones and Roofmistresses have.
The women join a special society, so they can be assigned tasks based on what they are going to be capable of. For instance, the Red Shields act as police, which may require them to subdue offenders in a non-lethal manner. Most women simply cannot wrestle a huge guy down to make him behave, which is why in the real world, female police officers have a higher incidence of drawing their weapons, and more shootings than male officers. Presumably, they would not be as capable of holding the line in a last stand a la the Stone Dogs either - the Maidens' primary function is one of stealth and mobility and observation and stamina. If they had to hold a crucial position, it would be easier to bullrush a group of Maidens, who probably rely on manuevering and mobility when they fight. The Knife Hands have been suggested, with no supporting evidence, to be bare-hand specialists, and men would be better at that than women, and so on.
Cannoli
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
What do you consider to be the most pro-masculine culture/country in WoT? The most anti-female?
19/09/2009 07:32:03 AM
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What about male-only organizations?
19/09/2009 02:00:55 PM
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Yeah, Aiel warrior societies.
19/09/2009 03:44:36 PM
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Women are probably not up to the functions of the other societies physically.
21/09/2009 06:10:14 AM
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Hm, you never do see a female Whitecloak. Do they ever talk about why?
20/09/2009 04:11:30 PM
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I was taking you seriously
19/09/2009 03:29:16 PM
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So a post has to be ALL humor or none? I was kidding on the square anyway.
21/09/2009 06:13:40 AM
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No question.
19/09/2009 08:43:47 PM
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Well the Amadicia thing is really just a function of the channeling. The Children are like the Reds
21/09/2009 07:10:16 AM
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Re: Well the Amadicia thing is really just a function of the channeling...
28/09/2009 06:24:19 PM
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The ogier all have masculine features.
19/09/2009 09:06:14 PM
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Do you have anything against paragraphs? *NM*
20/09/2009 10:03:48 PM
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I agree, but I also think there is a purpose.
21/09/2009 03:43:45 AM
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I think the Shienaran custom of protecting women is both patronizing and submissive ATST. *NM*
21/09/2009 02:33:58 PM
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