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I don't idolize the character either darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 25/01/2013 07:21:11 AM
Egwene SACRIFICED her life for her beliefs! Just because you found her character irritating doesn't mean she wasn't a hero in the series.


It would depend on how you wanted to look upon her, some would see a highly accomplished and forceful individual who was doing her best to help the WT and the world during very trying times, other would view her as an arrogant bully who would stop at nothing to get what she wants. I generally saw her as both.
Just because I don't idolize her characterization doesn't mean I didn't enjoy reading the character.


But I see her as a strong character throughout the series. The folks who see her as a bully and arrogant baffle me to be honest. But I suspect none of these people have been in positions of authority at a young age either. Egwene was forced into some very difficult situations and had to learn to deal with women with hundreds of years of experience without allowing herself to become a puppet. I see no shame or wrong headedness in a person who is doing the job she was given. Is she someone I would want to personally be friends with? I very much doubt it, but that doesn't mean I don't have respect for her.
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Pattern's Choice for Amrylin Knightscape - 23/01/2013 08:57:21 PM 1551 Views
darius_sedai - 23/01/2013 09:28:50 PM 966 Views
Re: Knightscape - 23/01/2013 09:40:49 PM 907 Views
Well since Cadsuane won't abolish the oaths she'll be dead before she can accomplish much darius_sedai - 23/01/2013 10:00:27 PM 901 Views
Re: Well since Cadsuane won't abolish the oaths she'll be dead before she can accomplish much Knightscape - 23/01/2013 10:30:26 PM 931 Views
I disagree about Cadsuane. Her entitlement issues are pretty significant. darius_sedai - 23/01/2013 11:29:04 PM 825 Views
Re: I disagree about Cadsuane. Her entitlement issues are pretty significant. Knightscape - 23/01/2013 11:59:08 PM 931 Views
Age was never a limit to Cadsuane... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 01:20:46 AM 824 Views
Cadsuane was able to adapt in her dealing with the DR Knightscape - 24/01/2013 02:16:31 AM 825 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 02:23:28 AM 771 Views
Seriously ... She constantly reminds herself that Rand is NOT the boy she grew up with darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 05:50:45 AM 871 Views
She seemed to have difficulties with the idea of him in charge, and the idea of him channeling Knightscape - 24/01/2013 04:23:43 PM 961 Views
None of the EF crew did. Mat is even worse about it than Egwene darius_sedai - 25/01/2013 07:12:40 AM 768 Views
Re: Well since Cadsuane won't abolish the oaths she'll be dead before she can accomplish much DomA - 23/01/2013 11:22:54 PM 896 Views
Still, Cadsuane is near 300 years old and unless she drops the oaths she's going to be dead soon darius_sedai - 23/01/2013 11:31:17 PM 849 Views
Re: Still, Cadsuane is near 300 years old and unless she drops the oaths she's going to be dead soon DomA - 23/01/2013 11:58:57 PM 899 Views
I never thought he did *NM* darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 02:15:16 AM 483 Views
The Pattern doesn't pick Amyrlins. fionwe1987 - 23/01/2013 10:29:47 PM 838 Views
The Pattern determines the general path of Wotworld Knightscape - 23/01/2013 11:36:19 PM 840 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 01:25:46 AM 864 Views
Humility is a Huge Difference Knightscape - 24/01/2013 01:54:56 AM 856 Views
Bwahahahaha .... That's the funniest statement on the boards in years darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 02:09:35 AM 759 Views
Imagine if she never met a wylder *NM* Knightscape - 24/01/2013 02:19:58 AM 512 Views
She'd be an even bigger douche? darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 05:48:45 AM 741 Views
Egwene almost had all of the Westlands united under the authority of the WT? Zeratul - 23/01/2013 11:02:17 PM 752 Views
Who would Egwene ever have knelt to? Knightscape - 23/01/2013 11:53:30 PM 799 Views
Exactly why does she have to kneel? fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 01:31:03 AM 963 Views
Why does Egwene expect people to kneel and kiss her ring Knightscape - 24/01/2013 02:08:21 AM 780 Views
She doesn't. She expects people to show respect for the position of Amyrlin darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 02:14:29 AM 776 Views
She did become Dragon Sworn *NM* Knightscape - 24/01/2013 02:22:02 AM 531 Views
Where did you get that idea from? darius_sedai - 25/01/2013 07:13:45 AM 777 Views
Re: Where did you get that idea from? Knightscape - 25/01/2013 06:17:25 PM 867 Views
Cadsuane never swore any oaths to Rand. She agreed to be his advisor nothing more darius_sedai - 27/01/2013 05:35:21 PM 914 Views
Re: Why does Egwene expect people to kneel and kiss her ring fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 02:25:18 AM 818 Views
She accepted Elayne as the wartime leader of the Lights forces darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 02:12:11 AM 821 Views
Don't confuse your opinion with fact *NM* Knightscape - 24/01/2013 02:30:52 AM 499 Views
This coming from you? darius_sedai - 24/01/2013 05:47:08 AM 773 Views
Its a sad truth... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 07:12:27 AM 813 Views
Re: Its a sad truth... Sidious - 24/01/2013 07:33:19 AM 831 Views
I don't have the slightest... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2013 07:37:48 AM 801 Views
Egwene hate is one of those blinding diseases darius_sedai - 25/01/2013 02:10:40 PM 729 Views
I'm probably something of an Egwene hater... gban007 - 28/01/2013 03:23:27 AM 775 Views
Egwene was a complex character Knightscape - 24/01/2013 04:00:04 PM 746 Views
I don't idolize the character either darius_sedai - 25/01/2013 07:21:11 AM 1237 Views
Re: I don't idolize the character either DomA - 27/01/2013 07:46:17 PM 975 Views
No, but neither would Cadsuane Zeratul - 24/01/2013 02:34:02 PM 855 Views
They are both equally arrogant in different ways. Nothing in it *NM* IndigoAjah - 26/01/2013 03:47:00 PM 525 Views
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