I asked RJ to expand on Semirhage's actions in Seanchan. He answered, in general terms, that she had engineered the complete eradication of the royal line (nothing new here). I then asked if Semirhage was somehow immune to the effects of the Crystal Throne, and he said that she certainly was.
This is from an interview with RJ. The Crystal Throne is a ter'angreal that creates a sense of awe in anyone who approaches it. We've seen similar weaves from Osan'gar to herald Rand's appearance before Cadsuane - weaves of Spirit to incite awe. Semirhage is immune to this effect, and RJ says it emphatically.
I do wonder why.
Theories...
1. It requires strength of will, and Semirhage is almost impossible to top with this.
2. She hold saidar around it. Holding the Power tends to make one resistant to Compulsion-like effects, and it may be the same here.
3. Semirhage is so evil that awe is just not an emotion that can be elicited.
Thoughts?
This is from an interview with RJ. The Crystal Throne is a ter'angreal that creates a sense of awe in anyone who approaches it. We've seen similar weaves from Osan'gar to herald Rand's appearance before Cadsuane - weaves of Spirit to incite awe. Semirhage is immune to this effect, and RJ says it emphatically.
I do wonder why.
Theories...
1. It requires strength of will, and Semirhage is almost impossible to top with this.
2. She hold saidar around it. Holding the Power tends to make one resistant to Compulsion-like effects, and it may be the same here.
3. Semirhage is so evil that awe is just not an emotion that can be elicited.
Thoughts?
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Semirhage is immune to the Crystal Throne
- 18/01/2010 05:18:51 PM
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Channelers are immune, I think
- 18/01/2010 05:50:39 PM
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Re: Channelers are immune, I think
- 18/01/2010 06:58:57 PM
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Found it- the Source protects you- from LoC:
- 19/01/2010 04:46:54 AM
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Re: Found it- the Source protects you- from LoC:
- 19/01/2010 06:06:44 AM
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And it didn't protect Elayne from Moghedien's compulsion either
- 19/01/2010 05:46:54 PM
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Re: And it didn't protect Elayne from Moghedien's compulsion either
- 20/01/2010 01:52:58 AM
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she prolly just knew how to ward herself from weaves like that *NM*
- 21/01/2010 02:03:21 AM
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Perhaps being exposed to the Dark One makes them immune to such weaves from lesser foes
- 21/01/2010 06:41:03 PM
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Re: Perhaps being exposed to the Dark One makes them immune to such weaves from lesser foes
- 21/01/2010 08:05:49 PM
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Re: Perhaps being exposed to the Dark One makes them immune to such weaves from lesser foes
- 22/01/2010 03:49:43 PM
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