Or, more accurately, the way they don't.
Generally speaking, the only people who become Aes Sedai are those who choose to go to the White Tower. Now, why do you think most people would want to undertake that journey? The position of Aes Sedai promises power, authority, influence, respect and three times the normal human lifespan. There are obviously any number of other reasons to join, from protecting the world from the Shadow or male channelers, to learning the secrets held only by the White Tower, but those are certainly influential incentives to joining the Tower.
Now, look at the Forsaken, and other Darkfriends. What brought them to the Shadow? What do they expect to gain from serving Shai'tan? Revenge, power, authority, influence, respect through fear, and immortality.
There's an obvious overlap there.
Generally speaking, the only people who become Aes Sedai are those who choose to go to the White Tower. Now, why do you think most people would want to undertake that journey? The position of Aes Sedai promises power, authority, influence, respect and three times the normal human lifespan. There are obviously any number of other reasons to join, from protecting the world from the Shadow or male channelers, to learning the secrets held only by the White Tower, but those are certainly influential incentives to joining the Tower.
Now, look at the Forsaken, and other Darkfriends. What brought them to the Shadow? What do they expect to gain from serving Shai'tan? Revenge, power, authority, influence, respect through fear, and immortality.
There's an obvious overlap there.
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Victorious in Bergioyn's legendary 'Reverse Mafia'. *MySmiley*
The Black Ajah
- 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM
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I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors
- 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM
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The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai
- 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM
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Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai
- 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM
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I see no reason to believe Kari was a Darkfriend. Ishamael is a liar, and that's that.
- 04/12/2009 01:19:00 AM
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Perhaps
- 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM
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The same could be said for the great majority of characters in the series. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 04:19:50 AM
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Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit.
- 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM
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In the Age of Legends, 50% of channelers turned to the Shadow, if memory serves. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 01:11:35 AM
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I think it's absolute nonsense
- 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM
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Knowing who he is?
- 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM
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agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail...
- 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM
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Re: Knowing who he is?
- 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM
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So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat?
- 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM
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I disagree, slightly.
- 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM
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