The quote isn't exactly clear. By "immune", does he mean it in the same sense as the actual definition - that Semirhage simply wasn't affected by the Crystal Throne? Or does he mean it in the more commonly used sense, that Semirhage was able to sidestep its effects?
Also, the actual 'effects' of the Crystal Throne are pretty unclear. Is it so strong as to be compared with compulsion? Or is it simply a trick that is used to impress those who see it, like Mask of Mirrors, only that it inspires awe in its recipients?
Without really know that much about what's going on, I'd say that Semirhage simply wasn't affected, based purely on the fact that 'immune' has certain connotations, which imply a sense of lack of control - that this wasn't something Semirhage planned for and countered. Rather, she simply didn't have to deal with the problem at all - there was no problem for her.
Based on this subjective and biased inference based a single word choice, I'd go so far as to theorize that the 'effects' of the Crystal throne are no more than a trick of the mind, which can be ignored by anyone with a strong enough force of will. I suspect that this is related to the whole deal of Cadsuane's 'breaking Semirhage'. It certainly appears to me that in RJ's mind, he had worked Semirhage up to be an almost unstoppable force of nature, with incredible force of will. A major plot element of Semirhage's breaking was how strong her will is - Cadsuane thinks and treats her like she would deal with herself. I think that this force of will is what made Semirhage 'immune' to the Crystal Throne.
Also, the actual 'effects' of the Crystal Throne are pretty unclear. Is it so strong as to be compared with compulsion? Or is it simply a trick that is used to impress those who see it, like Mask of Mirrors, only that it inspires awe in its recipients?
Without really know that much about what's going on, I'd say that Semirhage simply wasn't affected, based purely on the fact that 'immune' has certain connotations, which imply a sense of lack of control - that this wasn't something Semirhage planned for and countered. Rather, she simply didn't have to deal with the problem at all - there was no problem for her.
Based on this subjective and biased inference based a single word choice, I'd go so far as to theorize that the 'effects' of the Crystal throne are no more than a trick of the mind, which can be ignored by anyone with a strong enough force of will. I suspect that this is related to the whole deal of Cadsuane's 'breaking Semirhage'. It certainly appears to me that in RJ's mind, he had worked Semirhage up to be an almost unstoppable force of nature, with incredible force of will. A major plot element of Semirhage's breaking was how strong her will is - Cadsuane thinks and treats her like she would deal with herself. I think that this force of will is what made Semirhage 'immune' to the Crystal Throne.
"Take the Gleeman!" Rand and Mat cried, throwing Thom to the Myrddraal. Then they ran away as fast as they could, and Thom's screams quickly faded into the distance along with any inconvenient feelings of guilt.
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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I wonder about the wording and meaning ...
19/01/2010 12:23:11 AM
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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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