I realize that you and Cannoli would love for all channelers to run around unhampered by any oath at all, but in such a world the various channeling factions would either rule totally (maybe fighting one another using their pathetic non channeling slaves as pawns), or piss off the non channelers so much that they invent some sort of device to enslave channelers (or kill them all).
The AoL was a world evolved too over AGES. I feel confidant that the reason the world was so peaceful is that in previous ages such conflicts as I describe were so horrible that channelers finally became some sort of benevolent rulers like something out of Plato.
The AoL was a world evolved too over AGES. I feel confidant that the reason the world was so peaceful is that in previous ages such conflicts as I describe were so horrible that channelers finally became some sort of benevolent rulers like something out of Plato.
are unbound and are valued members of their societies. Then there is also the Kin who the common folk seem to respect and who do not go out of their way to rule anything.
AS are the problem because they have set themselves up as a pseudo-religious political entity and actively seek power. Which explains both the high % of BA and the generally declining numbers. People don't trust AS and so fewer women seek to become AS. Note that as soon as the AS changed some of their elitist rules flocks of women came looking.
It's not the ability to Channel that makes these women douchebags, it's the AS system... which clearly needs to change!
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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Agreed on the Aes Sedai end!*NM*
- 10/12/2009 12:28:06 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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