...that ter'angreal throne is not in Randland and the Seanchan nations are considerably more orderly than those not Seanchan. This increases my respect for Tuon's administration.
They are more orderly because they kill those who don't follow their very strict rules. These people live in a police state more harsh than anything we can compare to in our world.
It seems that beneathe the order keeping mechanisms of Seanchan society there is a great deal of economic freedom. The leashes are an order keeping mechanism, but the oath rod is a better one (than the leashes). Both confine the actions of channelers, but the oath rod allows for more flexibility of thought and action within channelers without enslaving them utterly or having to worry about suldam. Most vassals in most nations swear fealty to their ruler, the oath rod ensures that fealty sworn is fealty served.
"Order keeping mechanism?" REALLY? They are a device enforcing slavery. Any device that can strip a person of their free will is despicable, no matter what the benefits.
And there is a reason the Oath Rods were called "Binders" in the AoL and only used on criminals. The fact that they cut your life in half is reason enough to destroy them..
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
The Empress and the oath rod
- 09/12/2009 07:25:36 PM
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wishful thinking if you ask me. The point is "freedom" from leashes. Having the take oaths is worse. *NM*
- 09/12/2009 07:46:35 PM
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I think we already know Egwene's position on a "Fourth Oath"
- 09/12/2009 08:17:11 PM
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I'd rather see them keep the a'dam, and just leash all the current sul'dam
- 18/12/2009 03:04:22 AM
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Fortuona didn't save Egwene and a Fourth Oath to an Empress is worse than what Elaida wanted.
- 09/12/2009 08:18:17 PM
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True, but...
- 09/12/2009 10:02:13 PM
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So you advocate slavery?
- 09/12/2009 11:12:29 PM
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C'mon!
- 09/12/2009 11:43:44 PM
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The "Binder" is another form of Slavery.
- 09/12/2009 11:54:51 PM
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Re: The "Binder" is another form of Slavery.
- 10/12/2009 12:09:31 AM
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We have 2 major WoT societies where the channelers
- 10/12/2009 12:15:58 AM
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Don't be so quick to judge these two societies yet.
- 10/12/2009 05:06:33 AM
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*NM*
yet both groups hold highly influential positions within their societies without being shunned *NM*
- 10/12/2009 06:31:15 AM
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I don't know about being 'quick' - we've had at least 8 books to become familiar with the cultures
- 11/12/2009 03:18:32 PM
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I am thinking about straight oath without WT training.
- 09/12/2009 09:04:15 PM
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Or you could look to the organizations which have no "Binding" and no DFs
- 09/12/2009 11:17:18 PM
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Re: Or you could look to the organizations which have no "Binding" and no DFs
- 10/12/2009 12:00:03 AM
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I agree that there is no way the Seanchan are going to be able to change overnight
- 10/12/2009 12:12:00 AM
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I am sure that there are Blue Blood damane
- 10/12/2009 12:24:41 AM
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*NM*
I agree.
- 10/12/2009 12:48:23 AM
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Of course not!
- 10/12/2009 01:13:10 AM
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When did Tuon save Egwene ? *NM*
- 10/12/2009 11:49:29 AM
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It refers to part of Egwene's dream that is yet unfulfilled. It COULD mean Tuon save her. *NM*
- 10/12/2009 03:46:15 PM
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