Really this is down to Verin. And her "exposing" of the BA in the rebel camp was a blunder. Most escaped from TV, and the BA is now much more useful to the DO. For the first time in the BA's history the members know each other. They have nowhere to hide but in the DO's shadow. They are thus afraid, self-aware and motivated.
The AS needed a night of the long knives. I think this was an example of her inexperience costing the light big time.
The AS needed a night of the long knives. I think this was an example of her inexperience costing the light big time.
First off, Egwene had no idea she was about to be handed the WT. In fact, she was about to assault the place. It was the right move to eliminate the 70 BA in her camp before doing that, and it's unlikely that any alternative plan would have netted any more than the 50 they got.
Second, although it's clearly bad that the tower BA escaped, you can't possibly be suggesting that this is somehow worse than having them hidden and running loose in the tower? They're no more useful to the shadow now than they were before.
The bottom line though, is that Egwene and the rebels did the right thing based on their current situation. Obviously it would have worked out better if they'd waited until the tower was unified and tried to sweep them all up at once, but they didn't know that opportunity existed.
At the end of the day, 50 shadow channelers are dead. That's a good day.
Semirhage and Egwene
04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM
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I agree with all of that.
04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that. *NM*
04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that.
04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM
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The entire cast is full of Perfect Sues and Stuarts (I may have just made latter up)
04/12/2009 03:14:27 PM
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If you plan to write that review before the last two books are out, you better get re-reading now. *NM*
04/12/2009 03:20:31 PM
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about Semirhage
04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM
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but
04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM
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She was never THAT person.
06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM
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Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM
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Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM
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If one compares the characters...
05/12/2009 11:24:16 AM
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Did I miss Rand's marriage ceremonies? I always thought the three girls only bonded him *NM*
05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM
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Egwene had the best mix of teachers and a desire to learn. Most believable, IMO. *NM*
04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM
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That's really nonsense
05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM
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And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn.
04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM
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Egwene has a long way to go ...
05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM
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Hardly a blunder
06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM
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Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana.
07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM
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Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage
07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM
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She should have attacked when they first arrived
07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM
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Don't damn me, damn Graendal
09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM
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Yes, the Aes Sedai need to rediscover the meaning of "servants of all" *NM*
06/12/2009 05:03:19 AM
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I'm re-reading the series now for the first time in years. Egwene has always been a weak character.
07/12/2009 01:12:15 AM
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I think you'll find few people who agree with you on both of those counts...
07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM
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Irritating teen spirits ...
07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM
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You must not have been reading the same series I have.
07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM
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