At the very least they'll decide not to leash anymore channelers, and free any damane who want to be free. I think we'll see a hint that the WT is going to have a sudden influx of sul'dam who've lost jobs, but we won't see that in the series.
I just wonder what it will take for Tuon to come around. She has seen firsthand that sul'dam can learn to channel, and she falls into this category as well. She justifies herself by saying she doesn't want to learn, (or something like that), but how does that square in her mind with all the leashed damane that never got to make that decision? (Yes, they would have channeled sooner or later since they were sparkers. But, they could have chose to not channel after they survived the early touching sickness, too.)
Originally the Seanchan were only catching the Sparkers, but with the advent of forkroot, they are now catching everyone with the ability to learn, too. So, many of those women wearing leashes will be exactly like Tuon, but w/o the ability to decide not to learn.
This is only semi-related, but I think half of the reason Renna died is because RJ just couldn't see how to make it realistic that Egwene could ever forgive her. She'll definitely have trouble with Seta, but not quite as much.
I hadn't really thought about it, but I think you're right. It certainly looks like Egwene will meet up with Seta sooner or later.
Where once was Shadow
Now reigns Light
Darkness fades
Into the Night
I made the switch!
Now reigns Light
Darkness fades
Into the Night
I made the switch!
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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