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I think you're looking at it the wrong way. BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 12/05/2010 06:32:00 AM
You'd think that the Amyrlin had a personality that dwarfed that of normal Aes Sedai, but RJ totally destroyed that idea in his portrayal of Siuan after her stilling.

My only explanation is that he wanted to pave the way for that "slip of a girl", Egwene, to attain the Amyrlin seat, and the only way he could do it with some measure of credibility was to show that the appointment of an Amyrlin was as much a result of political infighting as it was of a superior, dominating personality ascending to her rightful place as most powerful woman in the world.

RJ's Moral of the Story: too many people let power go straight to their head.

It's not that Siuan got into power through sheer will and personality. Rather, it is the case that being in power gave her that overbearing persona. When she lost the power, she lost the persona and instead adopted another one that fit her new diminished level of power.

And yes, you are right that it was also a plot device to set up Egwene to succeed. But then again, what ISN'T?
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Character discussion 2 : Siuan Sanche and Leane Sharif Sidious - 09/05/2010 06:01:33 PM 4956 Views
The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition... Shannow - 09/05/2010 07:07:09 PM 989 Views
yeah, but then again ... Velveti - 09/05/2010 09:05:36 PM 771 Views
That's total nonsense... fionwe1987 - 10/05/2010 08:34:08 AM 1028 Views
No, THAT's total nonsense... Shannow - 10/05/2010 09:27:41 AM 893 Views
He raised other issues too Sidious - 10/05/2010 11:04:52 AM 894 Views
You seem to deal in bad analogies... fionwe1987 - 10/05/2010 05:14:47 PM 913 Views
You've got an irritating manner about you. No wonder you find Aes Sedai so believable. Shannow - 10/05/2010 05:53:00 PM 758 Views
Hello Pot. I'm Kettle. fionwe1987 - 10/05/2010 06:41:58 PM 783 Views
Hello Kettle. I'm Frying pan *NM* darius_sedai - 11/05/2010 03:43:20 PM 449 Views
Hello Frying pan. I'm Skillet. *NM* BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:50:33 PM 465 Views
Re: Hello Skillet, I'm a baking sheet can't we all have some cookies and get along? *NM* HyogaRott - 17/05/2010 05:17:24 PM 410 Views
I usually agree about his manner, but he's right here. Cannoli - 12/05/2010 04:24:28 AM 857 Views
All of those people EARNED their positions by being the best, not a compromise candidate for office! Cannoli - 12/05/2010 04:36:36 AM 984 Views
Re: No, THAT's total nonsense... lyringlas - 19/05/2010 04:39:07 PM 809 Views
Re: The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition... Cannoli - 12/05/2010 04:23:07 AM 849 Views
Re: The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition... BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 06:33:37 AM 822 Views
I think you're looking at it the wrong way. BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 06:32:00 AM 817 Views
Both wonderful characters... Great Lord of Chaos - 10/05/2010 12:49:44 AM 749 Views
They deserved to be deposed and stilled, I think ... Shishka - 10/05/2010 02:47:35 PM 952 Views
"They"? fionwe1987 - 10/05/2010 05:16:54 PM 834 Views
Good point ... Shishka - 10/05/2010 06:45:52 PM 939 Views
Re: Good point ... fionwe1987 - 10/05/2010 06:49:19 PM 852 Views
Re: Good point ... DomA - 11/05/2010 03:43:43 PM 1049 Views
Leanne was not an Overseer Nargs - 17/05/2010 02:40:45 AM 860 Views
Re: "They"? DomA - 11/05/2010 02:53:23 PM 885 Views
And she was eventually brought in on the secrets as well... Cannoli - 12/05/2010 04:38:52 AM 845 Views
I don't know if I agree with this darius_sedai - 11/05/2010 03:19:20 PM 909 Views
The thing is ... Shishka - 11/05/2010 09:06:15 PM 829 Views
I get what you are saying, but the quote is from much earlier darius_sedai - 14/05/2010 03:14:17 PM 656 Views
I totally unagree... Milla - 17/05/2010 11:16:50 AM 1046 Views
I like Leane, and respected Siuan until RJ mauled her character RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/05/2010 05:55:08 PM 808 Views
She was probably the sacrificial lamb in place of Moiraine Sidious - 10/05/2010 06:25:39 PM 756 Views
The deck was certainly stacked against Siuan from the very beginning darius_sedai - 11/05/2010 02:44:05 PM 815 Views
This is a main reason I hope Siuan and Leanne get their full strength restored darius_sedai - 11/05/2010 02:25:31 PM 852 Views
I don't really agree Sidious - 11/05/2010 05:35:44 PM 796 Views
I see your point and like I said, I think there are certainly other resolutions to the story line darius_sedai - 11/05/2010 06:22:44 PM 774 Views
Re: I don't really agree DomA - 11/05/2010 06:28:48 PM 856 Views
I hope so, as well. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/05/2010 05:31:36 PM 805 Views
Re: Character discussion 2 : Siuan Sanche and Leane Sharif orius - 11/05/2010 05:06:51 PM 943 Views
I'm still annoyed that Siuan is not going to face the consequences of lying about the Reds. Fanatic-Templar - 12/05/2010 05:18:47 AM 839 Views
In Egwene's defense, it would be hypocritical of her to bring that up after profiting from it Cannoli - 12/05/2010 05:59:57 AM 809 Views
Oh, I never expected Egwene to do something about this. Fanatic-Templar - 12/05/2010 06:12:35 AM 735 Views
Well she's off forging a relationship with the Asha'man - you know, useful stuff? *NM* Cannoli - 12/05/2010 06:39:04 AM 508 Views
Are you claiming that Pevara was the only woman in the entire Red Ajah to be offended by that lie? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 12/05/2010 07:15:40 AM 450 Views
The Reds aren't petty Sidious - 12/05/2010 04:52:50 PM 693 Views
Are you kidding? Fanatic-Templar - 12/05/2010 06:14:46 PM 827 Views
Unless of course there is truth to it darius_sedai - 17/05/2010 01:50:27 PM 812 Views
There is none. Fanatic-Templar - 17/05/2010 07:09:59 PM 808 Views
Uhhh? fionwe1987 - 17/05/2010 08:45:15 PM 723 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 17/05/2010 11:08:05 PM 850 Views
Re: ... Sidious - 18/05/2010 05:25:33 AM 802 Views
Seriously, are you kidding? [EDIT] Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 06:06:01 AM 775 Views
*sigh* Sidious - 18/05/2010 12:30:43 PM 848 Views
So, you're not kidding. Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 09:12:27 PM 756 Views
Re: So, you're not kidding. Sidious - 18/05/2010 10:25:19 PM 786 Views
Re: So, you're not kidding. Fanatic-Templar - 19/05/2010 12:41:09 AM 889 Views
So, Tsutama... fionwe1987 - 19/05/2010 05:29:56 PM 922 Views
Ugh. Fanatic-Templar - 20/05/2010 04:05:43 AM 694 Views
WTF? fionwe1987 - 20/05/2010 05:25:42 PM 761 Views
F-T is right BlackAdder - 19/05/2010 12:32:33 AM 868 Views
On the minority thing... fionwe1987 - 18/05/2010 04:26:15 PM 808 Views
That's exactly the problem. Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 08:51:45 PM 692 Views
There is no rewriting... fionwe1987 - 18/05/2010 08:57:50 PM 675 Views
Re: There is no rewriting... Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 09:21:31 PM 786 Views
Really do you have a quote supporting the fact that there has never been a FD supported by a Red? darius_sedai - 18/05/2010 09:39:31 PM 804 Views
Of course..., I'll provide it as soon as you prove you're not a Nazi serial child rapist. Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 10:06:23 PM 673 Views
why so pissy? darius_sedai - 19/05/2010 03:34:22 PM 813 Views
Sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 20/05/2010 04:16:43 AM 793 Views
Re: Sorry. Sidious - 20/05/2010 08:19:13 AM 659 Views
Re: Sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 20/05/2010 08:33:54 AM 833 Views
Re: Sorry. Sidious - 20/05/2010 01:26:47 PM 675 Views
Interesting. Fanatic-Templar - 20/05/2010 07:34:45 PM 751 Views
Re: Interesting. Sidious - 21/05/2010 05:07:07 AM 762 Views
Re: Interesting. Fanatic-Templar - 21/05/2010 06:28:05 AM 697 Views
LOL Sidious - 21/05/2010 02:50:29 PM 723 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 21/05/2010 08:23:08 PM 908 Views
No worries! I was just caught off guard by your response... sorry for your stress! *NM* darius_sedai - 20/05/2010 10:04:35 PM 551 Views
There may be one explanation... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2010 10:04:46 PM 743 Views
That doesn't make sense. Fanatic-Templar - 13/05/2010 10:54:53 PM 859 Views
it was about more than just male channelers darius_sedai - 18/05/2010 09:50:14 PM 834 Views
Yes, that's true. Fanatic-Templar - 18/05/2010 10:07:22 PM 866 Views
I'm also certain the majority of the Red had no clue/involvement darius_sedai - 20/05/2010 10:24:54 PM 744 Views
That's also true. Fanatic-Templar - 20/05/2010 10:29:11 PM 749 Views
Okay I'm leaving you alone ... you clearly don't want to continue darius_sedai - 20/05/2010 10:31:01 PM 760 Views
Why are they lumped together? Cannoli - 12/05/2010 05:53:51 AM 990 Views
for practical purposes Sidious - 12/05/2010 04:50:48 PM 711 Views
AS shrunk after stilling; Siuan and Leane became huge. The Angry Druid - 12/05/2010 10:50:50 PM 741 Views
Re: AS shrunk after stilling; Siuan and Leane became huge. Watcher - 12/05/2010 11:05:17 PM 854 Views
No, I don't think so Sidious - 13/05/2010 05:10:03 AM 681 Views
Let's just say we disagree. The Angry Druid - 17/05/2010 11:15:31 PM 824 Views
Bah! fionwe1987 - 18/05/2010 04:33:40 PM 761 Views
Pfft Sidious - 18/05/2010 05:31:16 PM 771 Views
You don't have to intimidate people to manipulate them. BlackAdder - 19/05/2010 12:46:02 AM 618 Views
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