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Re: I think he's saying... Sidious Send a noteboard - 17/12/2009 08:24:54 AM

To Travel you need to have the strength to do so, know the weave and know your origin and location. The damane is capable of all of this even when linked.

... that maybe the mental part of the weave is something Damane will find difficult.

Take the example of skimming. The opening of the Gateway requires the Power. Thereafter, the size of the platform, the shape of it, etc. seems to be a matter of will as well as preference. In some way, it seems very like TAR.

Now there is a strong suspicion (almost confirmed by Semi) that a'dam prevent access to TAR. The reasons seems to be similar to why domesticated animals cannot enter TAR consciously... a lack of free will means you're useless at TAR.

Now maybe, maybe, this lack of free will can make it impossible for damane to Skim. I don't see why Travelling should be affected, but skimming certainly may be.

If so, then Traveling is already almost useless to damane. If you eneter enemy territory, and then need to gate out in an emergency from a place you don't know, then you're screwed.


Okay. I guess it's a possibility but I find it to be an unlikely theory. The Seanchan are obsessed with Travelling. I'd be amused if they couldn't use it because of the a'dam.
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Nice idee... Etzel - 16/12/2009 05:24:37 PM 736 Views
They can use the a'dam to force an Aes Sedai or channeler with knowledge of the weave to use it. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/12/2009 05:25:14 PM 646 Views
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Of course they can ... damane aren't retarded Sidious - 16/12/2009 05:55:48 PM 693 Views
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What if the nature of the bond didn't allow it? amirebram - 17/12/2009 06:24:47 AM 450 Views
I don't understand your contention Sidious - 17/12/2009 06:33:50 AM 486 Views
I think he's saying... fionwe1987 - 17/12/2009 07:24:23 AM 550 Views
Re: I think he's saying... Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:24:54 AM 559 Views
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Timing if nothing else darius_sedai - 20/12/2009 12:03:10 AM 650 Views
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