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I'd think that would be a tiny chance given how diligent the Seanchan are in this regard darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 08/06/2010 02:58:15 PM

If a woman started channeling suddenly she would be immediately collared. No way a marath'damane channels in mainland Seanchan without being noticed. Look at how quickly they swarmed over the wondergirls in Falme and Joline in Ebou Dar! It would take months for a girl to die of the disease and likely she would channel a number of times in the mean time.

Sure the "formal" test is once a year, but you know the system takes into account women who channel in the mean time.


You are probably right for the most part.

I will say however, that this could happen in some remote village which did not have a damane/sul'dam pair in it. We know from Nynaeve&Rand that sparkers and those around them might not even realise that channeling is going on. Without another channeler to detect it, a sparker could go undetected until death. In theory anyway.


I picture Seanchan as a highly militant society with regular patrols "keeping the peace" ... as soon as a damane pair felt channeling of any kind they'd sniff it out. Much like Reds sniff out male channelers on the main continent.

But to your point it's possible ;)
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Seanchan girls. Do they live in terror until 25? Datakim - 02/06/2010 12:32:14 AM 1657 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 995 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 1018 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 998 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 845 Views
A few details to consider Comet Sedai - 02/06/2010 01:11:12 AM 1012 Views
Re: A few details to consider Datakim - 02/06/2010 02:31:08 AM 994 Views
Wasn't talking about breeding damane Comet Sedai - 03/06/2010 03:32:44 AM 1001 Views
Re: Wasn't talking about breeding damane Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:30:55 PM 870 Views
Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/06/2010 08:57:43 PM 851 Views
Re: Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics Comet Sedai - 03/06/2010 03:38:25 AM 682 Views
Re: Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:46:08 PM 764 Views
Nobody knows about Sul'dam because it takes them extra long to learn. FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 07:58:41 AM 1153 Views
Re: A few details to consider orius - 04/06/2010 07:33:39 AM 873 Views
I think it's seen as something that happens to other people. Gher - 02/06/2010 02:20:09 AM 891 Views
I think they retest only the sul'dam randfandom - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM 1053 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 434 Views
Re: I think they retest only the sul'dam Datakim - 04/06/2010 07:55:56 PM 853 Views
Point on the testing darius_sedai - 08/06/2010 02:15:26 AM 805 Views
Re: Point on the testing Datakim - 08/06/2010 02:46:06 PM 886 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 1005 Views
Remember, Seancean have no idea channeling can be "learned" beetnemesis - 02/06/2010 07:04:11 AM 953 Views
This is how Damane and Sul'Dam are determined, straight from tGH FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 08:14:03 AM 1443 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 823 Views
I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. FanEditor10 - 04/06/2010 03:09:08 AM 907 Views
Re: I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 11:54:25 AM 738 Views
Thanks Darius *NM* FanEditor10 - 08/06/2010 01:48:28 AM 456 Views
Toun, though too young can be collared Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:29:29 AM 755 Views
I don't think Tuon will ever Channel darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:39:16 AM 909 Views
Everything points to a change in policy Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 04:04:33 AM 800 Views
Re: Everything points to a change in policy darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 04:18:21 AM 710 Views
Re: I don't think Tuon will ever Channel Datakim - 06/06/2010 05:07:40 AM 776 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 962 Views
Not at all redhand - 02/06/2010 03:52:31 PM 761 Views
Re: Are the new damane actually tortured? Watcher - 02/06/2010 06:56:10 PM 932 Views
I think "tortured" is relative... FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 08:22:37 AM 868 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 798 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 03/06/2010 08:44:35 PM 888 Views
Sure Tom - 03/06/2010 09:00:40 PM 921 Views
Bah... fionwe1987 - 03/06/2010 09:51:09 PM 853 Views
Jordan definitely made mistakes with the Ajahs. In particular, the Black Ajah ones who fled. Tom - 03/06/2010 10:56:39 PM 839 Views
oh come now darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 12:58:44 AM 808 Views
Re: Sure Sidious - 04/06/2010 04:55:23 AM 951 Views
I don't know if that's totally true darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 12:09:29 PM 800 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 781 Views
I actually don't read much fiction at all to be honest darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 04:00:03 PM 811 Views
You're right about the fact that I have mostly contempt for Jordan. Tom - 04/06/2010 05:42:49 PM 795 Views
meh. I prefer non-fiction most of the time darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:44:38 AM 830 Views
I have read lots of fiction Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:57:07 AM 868 Views
Meh Sidious - 04/06/2010 05:03:41 PM 825 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 728 Views
LOL ... I hear ya on that darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 03:49:48 AM 842 Views
I think the number of characters directly contributes to the situation. Tom - 04/06/2010 03:51:42 PM 734 Views
Re: I think the number of characters directly contributes to the situation. Sidious - 04/06/2010 05:04:52 PM 682 Views
We've seen so little of the old tongue how can you tell? Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/06/2010 03:33:46 AM 717 Views
Brandon brings out supporting chars. better, it's true. FanEditor10 - 04/06/2010 03:17:52 AM 833 Views
You're absolutely right. Sanderson gets "inside" the characters a bit more. *NM* Tom - 04/06/2010 03:52:29 PM 326 Views
This raises another question darius_sedai - 06/06/2010 04:13:25 AM 742 Views
Re: This raises another question Datakim - 06/06/2010 04:53:42 AM 840 Views
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