It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil"
Marshall Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM
It sounds more to me as if it was more of a civil war, and people joined one side or the other. The view of "good" versus "bad," which is pretty strong in the series--the bad guys know they're the bad guys--may not have been as prominent during that time.
In response to the main post, however, I think the number's a bit realistic. I understand the reasons others are giving--namely, there's more time to turn to the shadow, Black Ajah is more likely to survive (sort of a natural selection), yet remember that the White Tower serves as one of the staples against Shai'tan. It's like saying it's not surprising that you'd find more atheists in a church...the people that become Aes Sedai are supposed to be those who seek to fight the shadow.
I don't understand why the Aes Sedai don't simply take an Oath during their Oathing process that they will never do anything to help the Shadow. This would prevent them from unswearing an Oath for the purposes of the DO.
In response to the main post, however, I think the number's a bit realistic. I understand the reasons others are giving--namely, there's more time to turn to the shadow, Black Ajah is more likely to survive (sort of a natural selection), yet remember that the White Tower serves as one of the staples against Shai'tan. It's like saying it's not surprising that you'd find more atheists in a church...the people that become Aes Sedai are supposed to be those who seek to fight the shadow.
I don't understand why the Aes Sedai don't simply take an Oath during their Oathing process that they will never do anything to help the Shadow. This would prevent them from unswearing an Oath for the purposes of the DO.
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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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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It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil"
- 04/12/2009 01:25:24 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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