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What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM
Egwene's entire storyline has been about expanding cooperation and the building of bridges. ToM only drove this home. In the Tower, she has a "dream team" of Silviana, the Black Ajah hunters, Nynaeve, Siuan, Leanne, the Novices. In the Hall, she just pushed through a reform which means that she can never again stuff it with her supporters and get her way. The Hall has more people who oppose her than support her, but she just ensured she can never ignore their voices.

In the greater world, Egwene has just set up an open competition between the WO, the WF and the AS, one that means there's less reason to hide and secretly maneuver. And in the issues that matter, the Seanchan and the Shadow, these female channeling organizations will be together, making them that much better at dealing with these threats.

As for the rulers, she was again very honest and forthright with them. She wants them, and she wants their armies, to show Rand a powerful united front. There's no secret plan here. And the rulers were not forced. No one was dragged to Merrilor. Those who didn't want to come due to threats to their home countries were given assurances of Traveling being made available to them. There was no "I'm Amyrlin, you come when I call!" about it.

As for male channelers: Of the supergirls, Egwene has the most quotes with positive things to say about them. She wanted to know why the Tower hadn't found a way to deal with them that didn't involve stilling. She was opposed to any attack on the Black Tower. She was opposed to killing or gentling Logain. She threatened stilling to a powerful Sitter who suggested forcibly bonding and compelling them to control them. She had no problems believing saidin was cleansed, and made it clear she expects the Red Ajah to change their purpose. She made it clear she doesn't think it makes sense to withhold angreal and ter'angreal attuned to men.

As for Rand's plan to break the Seals: exactly who did she browbeat into taking her view? Can we see some quotes?

In every way since KoD, Egwene represents the "ideal leader", that Rand also became after his epiphany. She is far from perfect, and as DomA said, she still has to prove that she can rule well in "peace-time", but your central point that she embodies the isolated, domineering leader is totally without basis.
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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM 4974 Views
It's pretty damn cool. - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 2620 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 2747 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 04:17:19 PM 2725 Views
the pit of doom is hot - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2215 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 2770 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 2631 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2484 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 1967 Views
*NM* - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 1889 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2391 Views
I really like it - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 2670 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2406 Views
something like this? - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 2981 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2407 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2354 Views
Me, too! - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2460 Views
Well... - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 2771 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2458 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2499 Views
Yeah... - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2412 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 3986 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3159 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 2554 Views
She is - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 2647 Views
I don't know... - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2372 Views
Re: I don't know... - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 2552 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2252 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 2474 Views
What books have you been reading? - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 2504 Views
I agree - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 2600 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 2577 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2263 Views
Agreed - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2370 Views
Exactly... - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2337 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2382 Views
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Re- - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 2764 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2378 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2319 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2479 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2423 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2260 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2476 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 2668 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2436 Views
Yeah... - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2461 Views
Re: Yeah... - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 2494 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2405 Views
Look at their foreheads - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 2503 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2458 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2295 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 2445 Views
Idea - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2434 Views
Re: Idea - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2422 Views
Or.... - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2305 Views
This would explain the hidden hand - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2448 Views
That's a good point. - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 2582 Views
Nah... - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2508 Views
Can you draw a blade - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2433 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2350 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1514 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 2539 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2355 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 2575 Views
Thanks! *NM* - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2320 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2308 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2436 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 1909 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2282 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2380 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 2525 Views
Re: Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... - 03/05/2012 11:51:02 PM 3362 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 1943 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2018 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 2512 Views
No Maidens of the Spear - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2505 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 2609 Views
nynaeve with no braid?.... are we sure its not egwene? or did no one tell him the hairstyles? *NM* - 08/05/2012 06:48:49 PM 1829 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2068 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 928 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2061 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 2610 Views
What the hell is on the ground close to the bottom edge of the picture? *NM* - 10/05/2012 05:55:07 AM 1997 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 1931 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2415 Views
agreed - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2497 Views
Partially concur - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2298 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 885 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1349 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1300 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1128 Views

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