Benevolent dictatorship is a lot better than the tyrants of Tear, for example. The Empresses have their Truthspeakers and their idea of honor to keep them in line. It's at least better than nothing.


Man, I'm glad that for a thousand years it has been taught that that is the only decent thing to do, eh?


I don't really see this. Tuon is going to be in control even after she frees the Damane (if that happens) and the damane are the most important aspect of their slavery. That's how I believe, but others can disagree.


Did someone say it was perfect? It's glaringly obvious to every one of us that it isn't perfect. The Seanchan have been described as monsters by the main characters often enough. But it's nowhere near the worst.