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Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Gerbeaud Send a noteboard - 31/12/2009 02:20:32 PM
We have e.g. "Brother Jim" or "Sister Jane", which implies that they are equal to a person of any status, or "Father John", which even implies a certain superiority. And even the translation of Asha'man with Guardians, implies that an Asha'man is more powerful than you.

Thus, it's a bit curious that the proud and aloof nowadays Aes Sedai still demand to be called servant by lesser persons, although the title "servant" automatically implies a lesser status.

But of course you are right that it's in tradition with the AoL, and therefore understandable (though other traditions were changed as well).


The impression I get is that in the AOL Aes Sedai were indeed more engaged in serving the common good. Yes, they were powerful individuals and respected by non-channelers but the goal of the Hall of the Servants was to serve. As oppposed to the current crop of Aes Sedai, many of whom appear more interested in maintain their own sense of importance and prestige. Of course, some of the current age Aes Sedai are engaged in healing and resolving disputes but many stay in the Tower and devote their energies to political wrangling and petty plots.
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It just occured to me Etzel - 31/12/2009 10:12:12 AM 1444 Views
I tink they did ursidae - 31/12/2009 10:52:32 AM 731 Views
Yeah, you are right, checked it. For example, Mierin Sedai is mentioned! *NM* Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:02:11 AM 577 Views
Re: It just occured to me Mysteria Indictus - 31/12/2009 11:07:29 AM 723 Views
Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:34:49 AM 697 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Gerbeaud - 31/12/2009 02:20:32 PM 601 Views
In a democracy though... Silence_DoGood - 31/12/2009 02:38:21 PM 570 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Kieran - 31/12/2009 04:30:58 PM 621 Views
Depends on what the actual translation is... fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 04:49:54 PM 609 Views
The translation... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:17:07 PM 589 Views
Look at M'Hael fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:12:35 PM 622 Views
No... Phelix - 31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM 569 Views
And Sedai is not a title? fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM 654 Views
Nope, it is an honorific. Phelix - 31/12/2009 09:31:37 PM 717 Views
You're really splitting hairs... fionwe1987 - 01/01/2010 04:06:02 PM 806 Views
That's why I said I was. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:19:22 PM 719 Views
My 2 cents... which may only be worth 1 darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 06:39:52 PM 699 Views
I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:49:25 PM 693 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 07:27:57 PM 703 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 07:37:17 PM 673 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 08:08:58 PM 715 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 09:05:45 PM 675 Views
I think we're pretty much in agreement darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 09:26:26 PM 689 Views
I'd agree with that. Phelix - 01/01/2010 10:20:52 PM 646 Views
I think it's a pride of humility thing.... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:24:17 PM 651 Views
I think it's meant to be more like "public servant" than "household help" or "farmhand" BlackAdder - 31/12/2009 07:11:28 PM 523 Views
They don't care. The meaning of the honorific is irrelevant - all significance comes from context Cannoli - 01/01/2010 06:08:40 AM 612 Views
I Agree Yondaime - 01/01/2010 08:36:40 AM 562 Views
Re: I Agree Watcher - 01/01/2010 03:04:18 PM 556 Views
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