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I think they retest only the sul'dam randfandom Send a noteboard - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM
I mean in the Seanchan society, absolutely every girl is tested to see if they can channel once every single year until they reach the age of 25.


I could be wrong here, but my understanding of channeling is that the ability to learn shows even before the girl "sparks" (see Egwene who was recognized as a potential channeler by Moiraine even though she did not reach her "change" yet).

If that is the case, a girl who fails the sul'dam test needs not be retested. She will never spark. Only the ones who test positive need to keep retesting. The sul'dam know that, and take that as part of the training.

In some way, as cruel as the Seanchan system is, at least it results in a lower death rate, since there is no chance of any girl dying of channeling because she was not found and trained before her change.

The sul'dam candidates are brainwashed from the outset to believe that they are saving the damane from a horrible fate, so if one of them tests positive and is made damane, she is probably relieved that she is "safe" from hurting herself and others...

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Seanchan girls. Do they live in terror until 25? Datakim - 02/06/2010 12:32:14 AM 1605 Views
It's a huge honor to be a sul'dam, and they test for that on the same day Deadsy - 02/06/2010 01:06:32 AM 941 Views
Re: It's a huge honor to be a sul'dam, and they test for that on the same day Datakim - 02/06/2010 01:50:49 AM 950 Views
Re: It's a huge honor to be a sul'dam, and they test for that on the same day Mats imaginary friend - 02/06/2010 05:53:14 AM 929 Views
Re: It's a huge honor to be a sul'dam, and they test for that on the same day Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:19:36 PM 780 Views
A few details to consider Comet Sedai - 02/06/2010 01:11:12 AM 946 Views
Re: A few details to consider Datakim - 02/06/2010 02:31:08 AM 943 Views
Wasn't talking about breeding damane Comet Sedai - 03/06/2010 03:32:44 AM 946 Views
Re: Wasn't talking about breeding damane Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:30:55 PM 807 Views
Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/06/2010 08:57:43 PM 788 Views
Re: Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics Comet Sedai - 03/06/2010 03:38:25 AM 624 Views
Re: Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:46:08 PM 701 Views
Nobody knows about Sul'dam because it takes them extra long to learn. FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 07:58:41 AM 1090 Views
Re: A few details to consider orius - 04/06/2010 07:33:39 AM 816 Views
I think it's seen as something that happens to other people. Gher - 02/06/2010 02:20:09 AM 843 Views
I think they retest only the sul'dam randfandom - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM 993 Views
I'll have to check my EotW, but I think Eg did have some fevers before Winternight. *NM* Lohikaarme - 02/06/2010 06:34:35 PM 410 Views
Re: I think they retest only the sul'dam Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:55:56 PM 788 Views
Point on the testing darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 02:15:26 AM 757 Views
Re: Point on the testing Datakim - 08/06/2010 02:46:06 PM 827 Views
I'd think that would be a tiny chance given how diligent the Seanchan are in this regard darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 02:58:15 PM 941 Views
Remember, Seancean have no idea channeling can be "learned" beetnemesis - 02/06/2010 07:04:11 AM 900 Views
This is how Damane and Sul'Dam are determined, straight from tGH FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 08:14:03 AM 1282 Views
That doesn't make sense. Are you sure they don't put the BRACELET on the girls, not the collar? beetnemesis - 04/06/2010 01:35:08 AM 773 Views
I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. FanEditor10 - 04/06/2010 03:09:08 AM 852 Views
Re: I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 11:54:25 AM 684 Views
Thanks Darius *NM* FanEditor10 - 08/06/2010 01:48:28 AM 426 Views
Toun, though too young can be collared Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:29:29 AM 696 Views
I don't think Tuon will ever Channel darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:39:16 AM 851 Views
Everything points to a change in policy Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 04:04:33 AM 728 Views
Re: Everything points to a change in policy darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 04:18:21 AM 636 Views
Re: I don't think Tuon will ever Channel Datakim - 06/06/2010 05:07:40 AM 726 Views
I just see all of that as potential plot lines for the planned follow-up Mat/Tuon in Seanchan novels darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 02:09:26 AM 907 Views
Not at all redhand - 02/06/2010 03:52:31 PM 706 Views
Re: Are the new damane actually tortured? Watcher - 02/06/2010 06:56:10 PM 882 Views
I think "tortured" is relative... FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 08:22:37 AM 795 Views
As with most things in Jordan's universe, I don't think it was thought through very seriously. Tom - 03/06/2010 08:05:04 PM 731 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 03/06/2010 08:44:35 PM 820 Views
Sure Tom - 03/06/2010 09:00:40 PM 855 Views
Bah... fionwe1987 - 03/06/2010 09:51:09 PM 791 Views
Jordan definitely made mistakes with the Ajahs. In particular, the Black Ajah ones who fled. Tom - 03/06/2010 10:56:39 PM 776 Views
oh come now darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 12:58:44 AM 752 Views
Re: Sure Sidious - 04/06/2010 04:55:23 AM 894 Views
I don't know if that's totally true darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 12:09:29 PM 730 Views
Maybe you don't read that much serious literature? I just don't see why you are arguing this. Tom - 04/06/2010 03:47:50 PM 729 Views
I actually don't read much fiction at all to be honest darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 04:00:03 PM 755 Views
You're right about the fact that I have mostly contempt for Jordan. Tom - 04/06/2010 05:42:49 PM 726 Views
meh. I prefer non-fiction most of the time darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:44:38 AM 776 Views
I have read lots of fiction Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:57:07 AM 792 Views
Meh Sidious - 04/06/2010 05:03:41 PM 765 Views
I love that: "I'm convinced Rand al'Thor is the most monotonous man in the world." Tom - 04/06/2010 05:47:01 PM 667 Views
LOL ... I hear ya on that darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:49:48 AM 770 Views
I think the number of characters directly contributes to the situation. Tom - 04/06/2010 03:51:42 PM 680 Views
Re: I think the number of characters directly contributes to the situation. Sidious - 04/06/2010 05:04:52 PM 633 Views
We've seen so little of the old tongue how can you tell? Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:33:46 AM 659 Views
Brandon brings out supporting chars. better, it's true. FanEditor10 - 04/06/2010 03:17:52 AM 780 Views
You're absolutely right. Sanderson gets "inside" the characters a bit more. *NM* Tom - 04/06/2010 03:52:29 PM 305 Views
This raises another question darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 04:13:25 AM 693 Views
Re: This raises another question Datakim - 06/06/2010 04:53:42 AM 758 Views
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