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agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail... Onarishma Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM
This wasn't some instant degradation either. the War of Power lasted a hundred years and that was after years of growing corruption. now imagine that the DO proved his claims. A power more delicious than the OP that left you free of responsibilities to others(read true freedom and independence), people had been transmigrated during that time so his promises of immortality had been realized. And when you pair the idea of immortality with "neccesary" conversion to the Shadow the cruel behaviors could have started off by simply believing that your Great Lord would resurect the misguided souls who rejected him once he had consolidated his power.

Likewise AS are more succeptible to this because of the simple fact that the DO can make good on his claims. Whether or not he intends to is irrelevant to the fact that he can. most people can't witness the effect of living longer either. AS can see the benefits of currently living two to three times longer imagine the temptation of living forever. like Semirhage points out even if you don't get what you what right away you have enternity to get it.
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The Black Ajah dadof5 - 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM 1244 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 749 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 826 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 724 Views
I see no reason to believe Kari was a Darkfriend. Ishamael is a liar, and that's that. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:19:00 AM 621 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 656 Views
The same could be said for the great majority of characters in the series. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 04:19:50 AM 280 Views
Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM 609 Views
In the Age of Legends, 50% of channelers turned to the Shadow, if memory serves. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:11:35 AM 299 Views
It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil" Marshall - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM 722 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 591 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 657 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 798 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 694 Views
agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail... Onarishma - 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM 613 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 631 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 686 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 633 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 656 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 629 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 635 Views
Re: You are correct of course Wotmaniac Reborn - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 639 Views
I disagree, slightly. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 679 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 613 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 673 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 670 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 573 Views
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