And given all else that has been discovered or recovered, how far are you willing to bet the Seanchan cannot find a way aroud the Oaths, or uses for Aes Sedai that allow more combat-capable damane to go to the front. My own personal opinion is that channelers contribute better to warfare away from the front lines of battles. Granted, the way in which the Seanchan use their damane limits most of the support functions at which channelers can be so useful, but they are the most professional and creative military institution in the known world - they can definitely find uses for the restricted damane.
They can probably use them for Healing, note that Tuon finds Healing to be very useful. From a military PoV, Healing will allow the wounded to get back into action in only a few days at most, compared to weeks or months for recupery. And Healing can also save the lives of soldiers who would die from what would be a fatal injury.
And then there's Travelling. Note Egwene's biggest concern was preventing the Seanchan from learning that at all costs, since they'd just be able to Travel right inside the WT at will. The Seanchan would definitely be able to use Travelling to their advantage. "Would" should probably be "will" since Elaida was stupid enough to get captured and she knows the weave.
Even the Oaths aren't a serious hindrance. All the Seanchan have to do is put former AS damane in harm's way where they can channel. I don't see them doing this with more valuable AS like Yellows who will be better at Healing, strong sisters who can make gateways well, or AS who have a broad set of skills that would be better use to teach other damane.
It is simply tough luck for any sisters who plunge to their deaths aboard them.
I'd say it's their fault for forgetting the weave for Flying, but in all fairness they probably wouldn't be able to use it properly while collared.
Did the characters come too easily to power?
16/03/2010 11:37:31 PM
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Yes, and for Rand at least IMO, playing nice has cost dearly
17/03/2010 04:59:32 AM
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Not necessarily
18/03/2010 03:17:10 PM
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Good post.
27/03/2010 01:43:24 PM
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Unfortunately, no.
31/03/2010 10:23:58 AM
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Re: Unfortunately, no.
02/04/2010 07:54:10 AM
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All the way through, up to ripping her self-delusional assessments of her "achievements" in KoD
02/04/2010 09:27:54 PM
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TLDR *NM*
17/03/2010 05:43:01 AM
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Cmon ppl pls reply to this, Cannoli has spent such a long time writing it.... I couldn't be bothered *NM*
17/03/2010 10:31:38 AM
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Rand is at the perfect position after TGS for his downfall...
17/03/2010 02:49:55 PM
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Re: Rand is at the perfect position after TGS for his downfall...
17/03/2010 06:15:18 PM
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I usually read Cannoli's epic-length posts...
17/03/2010 04:08:33 PM
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Ha! Imagine if I didn't double-space the paragraphs. That is a fairly new practice on my part. *NM*
18/03/2010 03:36:13 PM
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I'd suggest you had more paragraphs......with a lot of spacing..... *NM*
19/03/2010 04:42:05 AM
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Sheesh, you people are babies. I read it. Some good points.
17/03/2010 05:35:08 PM
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Re: Sheesh, you people are babies. I read it. Some good points.
17/03/2010 10:08:34 PM
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Oh and I forgot to add
18/03/2010 01:41:28 AM
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I would say those cases are both examples of aknowledging their own limitations and priorities
18/03/2010 04:02:13 PM
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Re: Did the characters come too easily to power?
17/03/2010 06:10:22 PM
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I was more focussed on the cost of GETTING power, not the prices of discharging it responsibly
18/03/2010 04:27:18 PM
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While most of this is true...
19/03/2010 06:47:19 AM
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Siuan's failure to properly help Rand should motivate Egwene to overthrow...oh, right. Egwene.
19/03/2010 11:52:10 PM
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Re: The To'Raken
06/04/2010 06:00:07 AM
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Re: The To'Raken
07/04/2010 11:31:47 PM
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Re: The To'Raken
09/04/2010 06:22:38 AM
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