Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana.
Abunderment Send a noteboard - 07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM
If one presumes that she "had" to attack then I agree that clearing ranks is more persuasive.
But why did she "have" to attack? My guess is because of the BA exposé! It is a circular argument.
Had she sent some travelling spies into the tower (even accepted - hardly the first time they've been used) she may have learned of Elaida's fate and the Tower's intent. Then she could have waited: both to attack and bloodlet.
Otherwise, I absolutely disagree that the BA are more dangerous in the tower (complacent misapprehension of safety) than out and more fully informed.
The BA's heart structure is designed for security - to minimise risk of a rapid, cascading collapse. It was further disrupted by the split towers, and the Seanchan raid. It is ineffective for rapid-response, and initiative is near impossible because one may be harming another BA.
Had she waited till she had everyone together for a big ceremony (mass forkroot?) I think she'd have done better. Too many escaped.
Even though BA has been hit hard, one would think that will soon be a cohort of deadly dreadlords. Trained, traveling, vicious, vengeful dreadlords. And the land will name them Aes Sedai. Because they still are.
The DO will be cackling I bet. Chances are, if the enemy is happy with something, we should not be.
(Of course, SH will still punish Mesaana. But that's just for kicks.)
But why did she "have" to attack? My guess is because of the BA exposé! It is a circular argument.
Had she sent some travelling spies into the tower (even accepted - hardly the first time they've been used) she may have learned of Elaida's fate and the Tower's intent. Then she could have waited: both to attack and bloodlet.
Otherwise, I absolutely disagree that the BA are more dangerous in the tower (complacent misapprehension of safety) than out and more fully informed.
The BA's heart structure is designed for security - to minimise risk of a rapid, cascading collapse. It was further disrupted by the split towers, and the Seanchan raid. It is ineffective for rapid-response, and initiative is near impossible because one may be harming another BA.
Had she waited till she had everyone together for a big ceremony (mass forkroot?) I think she'd have done better. Too many escaped.
Even though BA has been hit hard, one would think that will soon be a cohort of deadly dreadlords. Trained, traveling, vicious, vengeful dreadlords. And the land will name them Aes Sedai. Because they still are.
The DO will be cackling I bet. Chances are, if the enemy is happy with something, we should not be.
(Of course, SH will still punish Mesaana. But that's just for kicks.)
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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