... of the many things I like to complain about regarding Egwene, the whole False Dragon/Red Ajah lie is probably one that irritates me the most, both as a development of her character and as part of the narrative.
It is difficult to accept Egwene's claims that Elaida is an Amyrlin that turns Ajah against Ajah when her entire rebellion is founded upon falsely calling the largest Ajah in the White Tower terrorist supporters. It is hard to consider her an adult when she can go through life dodging responsibility.
Of course it's also pretty terrible narratively because it's an issue that had so much buildup, was bound to be a source of irreconcilable hostility between Egwene and Elaida (whose opinion of the 'unbelievers' leaves it clear what her reaction would be) or even any other Red she encountered (Pevara flew into a rage at the discovery of someone working for the Salidar Aes Sedai, never mind the person benefitting from it all) and yet It is never brought up.
Really, I have to believe this is Sanderson's doing, I can't conceive that RJ would have allowed this to go entirely forgotten.
It is difficult to accept Egwene's claims that Elaida is an Amyrlin that turns Ajah against Ajah when her entire rebellion is founded upon falsely calling the largest Ajah in the White Tower terrorist supporters. It is hard to consider her an adult when she can go through life dodging responsibility.
Of course it's also pretty terrible narratively because it's an issue that had so much buildup, was bound to be a source of irreconcilable hostility between Egwene and Elaida (whose opinion of the 'unbelievers' leaves it clear what her reaction would be) or even any other Red she encountered (Pevara flew into a rage at the discovery of someone working for the Salidar Aes Sedai, never mind the person benefitting from it all) and yet It is never brought up.
Really, I have to believe this is Sanderson's doing, I can't conceive that RJ would have allowed this to go entirely forgotten.
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Egwene's Evil. Part 1 (Emond's Field)
08/10/2012 04:54:05 PM
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Hey, I got a shout-out! Awesome. *NM*
08/10/2012 06:57:35 PM
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Re: Hey, I got a shout-out! Awesome. *NM*
08/10/2012 07:35:51 PM
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Aw, I'm sorry.
08/10/2012 10:27:10 PM
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Nah, seriously, it was just too easy a shot to pass up what with the relevant quote and all *NM*
09/10/2012 01:30:55 AM
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I don't even have the energy to read this ... not to mention the time ... where do you get
08/10/2012 10:59:40 PM
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It took maybe an hour. The variations on this comment are kind of getting old.
09/10/2012 01:33:22 AM
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Despite the overabundance of hating in the replies here, this is awesome
09/10/2012 04:54:49 AM
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any chance you can put a summary up front for those with short atten.... oooh a peice of candy!! *NM*
12/10/2012 09:52:58 AM
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I'm amused
12/10/2012 05:28:47 PM
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Not at this point, I don't think...
12/10/2012 06:22:43 PM
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She has...
12/10/2012 11:16:31 PM
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I have to say...
13/10/2012 09:02:32 AM
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Agreed...
13/10/2012 04:49:05 PM
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Re: Agreed...
14/10/2012 12:03:24 AM
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Everyone knows true Aes Sedai do not lie. Her interim is as much forgotten as her reign was in LoC *NM*
18/10/2012 06:19:36 PM
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You know, I never picked up on the fact that she didn't have friends back home *NM*
22/10/2012 02:15:45 PM
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This is the type of Gold that I miss out on when I stopped coming to the message board. Well Done. *NM*
06/07/2016 09:51:35 PM
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