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Another good point! darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 14/10/2016 03:28:44 PM

You know a few Aes Sedai will have kids despite the "discouraged behavior" ... hell, even an accidental pregnancy isn't out of the question, although I wouldn't be shocked if abortion was considered in these cases. Aes Sedai probably on some level realize that genetics play a role (there have been a few siblings in the Tower), so I imagine the fear of a male child would be rather high.

IIRC, the Companion tells us Basil Gill and his family were related to the Aes Sedai Jennet Cobb, she was revealed to be Basil's Great-Great-Aunt, descended from one of her brothers ... she was one of the Ferrets sent by Sheriam.

Obviously not a direct example, but it seems likely that there are some families of Aes Sedai floating around. IIRC Hawkwing's second wife was rumored to be a rogue Aes Sedai, and given that Siuan and Moiraine have to be told by their Ajah that the Blue specifically does not allow marriage for members, it also seems highly likely that other Ajahs (certainly the Green) allow for marriage, which you have to figure at some point will lead to a child or two.

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Noticed something odd - 13/10/2016 09:31:54 PM 1194 Views
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I can see how this would keep a woman from attaining the Shawl - 14/10/2016 03:00:32 PM 684 Views
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I guess that's my issue with it - 20/10/2016 09:53:38 PM 758 Views
Grays=political power... How exactly? - 21/10/2016 08:38:07 AM 676 Views
Re: Grays=political power... How exactly? - 21/10/2016 09:21:13 AM 776 Views
Comparative to joining the Red is how I meant that - 21/10/2016 03:22:46 PM 690 Views
Forget the "locals"... IIRC Aes Sedai have kids "rarely" not "never". - 14/10/2016 06:40:56 AM 685 Views
Another good point! - 14/10/2016 03:28:44 PM 660 Views
Re: Noticed something odd - 11/11/2016 12:54:24 AM 814 Views
Possibly, - 11/11/2016 08:45:15 PM 902 Views

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