"Threads Woven of Shadow":
We know the Forsaken have a weave that not only disguises the ability to channel, but also the "glow" of holding the Source. It's extremely probable that Semi would just hold onto saidar whenever she was near the Crystal Throne, and thus remain unaffected by its Compulsion-esque abilities.
In fact, [Graendal] might have been the best at [Compulsion] who ever lived. [Demandred] let the gateway vanish but held on to saidin; those tricks did not work on someone wrapped in the Source.
We know the Forsaken have a weave that not only disguises the ability to channel, but also the "glow" of holding the Source. It's extremely probable that Semi would just hold onto saidar whenever she was near the Crystal Throne, and thus remain unaffected by its Compulsion-esque abilities.
This is the likely explanation. It also is probably why Rand was immune to the compulsion that Alanna tried to use on him via the bond. He was holding the power at the time.
Though it does beg the question why this did not protect the AS bonded by Logain and his men. Oh, wait they were all shielded first. I guess that means that once you get compelled, the compulsion is not removed even if you touch the source afterwards.
What about Cyndane and Moghedien though? Did Graendal not use compulsion on them during that encounter when Shaidar Haran met her. I seem to remember Moghedien channeling all the lights off atleast. Did both of them release the power instantly afterwards in preparation for SH's arrival. I suppose thats possible given their unfortunate experiences with him. Not wanting to appear threatening and all that.
I will say that Demandreds words (wrapped in the source) could in theory be a poetic description of somekind of compulsion-protection shield that he "wraps" around himself with the source. Though I personally doubt this is what he means.
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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