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Re: Tuon carries out enlightened absolutism, then Lord Haart Send a noteboard - 22/07/2010 03:32:54 PM
Not that the feudalists in Randland are better, but to say Seanchan society is perfect is blinded at best and delusive at worst.

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.


Agreed. But the key aspect of why it's wrong is that the Empress is treated like a God. Just because Tuon hasn't abused her power in major ways doesn't mean that won't happen. Had any of her siblings killed her, they may have ruled quite differently.

So while I agree that Seanchan is better NOW, I think it would be terrible if after the LB, they controlled the entirety of Randland.
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Character discussion 10 : Tuon - 18/07/2010 06:08:30 PM 2026 Views
Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books. - 18/07/2010 06:44:14 PM 1206 Views
I disprove your argument with one word. Coincidentally, it is a character. - 18/07/2010 07:50:17 PM 1024 Views
Bah. - 18/07/2010 11:51:48 PM 1026 Views
Actually, I like both of them. - 19/07/2010 06:41:12 AM 930 Views
Re: Actually, I like both of them. - 21/07/2010 01:22:21 PM 885 Views
I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 07:45:11 PM 1117 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 07:56:22 PM 1066 Views
I guess I should have said she and Egwene share positive personality traits - 18/07/2010 09:01:50 PM 1050 Views
Agreed. - 18/07/2010 09:11:19 PM 950 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 11:53:37 PM 1006 Views
well said *NM* - 19/07/2010 01:39:46 AM 459 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 19/07/2010 03:34:42 AM 962 Views
I disagree. *NM* - 19/07/2010 08:04:45 AM 433 Views
Brandon said it was her mental toughness... - 20/07/2010 06:34:18 AM 888 Views
Cool character but has major flaws - 19/07/2010 06:22:15 AM 985 Views
The a'dam and the 3 Oaths are a lot alike. - 20/07/2010 01:01:49 AM 1071 Views
Re: The a'dam and the 3 Oaths are a lot alike. - 21/07/2010 02:22:26 PM 794 Views
Also... - 22/07/2010 08:39:48 PM 936 Views
Re: Also... - 22/07/2010 09:19:37 PM 810 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 19/07/2010 06:58:46 PM 952 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 20/07/2010 12:39:15 AM 941 Views
Yeah, What he said ^^ and... - 20/07/2010 01:05:49 AM 906 Views
Need better examples... - 20/07/2010 05:20:48 AM 853 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 20/07/2010 03:59:30 PM 898 Views
You meant to say Graendal used Arad Doman as her base & destroyed it, right? - 20/07/2010 04:14:41 PM 1016 Views
Yes. - 20/07/2010 05:17:32 PM 913 Views
There are plenty of examples - 20/07/2010 08:59:19 PM 1071 Views
Re: There are plenty of examples - 21/07/2010 02:21:01 PM 816 Views
Tuon carries out enlightened absolutism, then - 22/07/2010 11:24:22 AM 989 Views
Re: Tuon carries out enlightened absolutism, then - 22/07/2010 03:32:54 PM 783 Views
The Seanchen as a whole are better rulers - 21/07/2010 04:21:09 AM 865 Views
Does Tuon know sul'dam can channel or not? - 18/07/2010 10:56:40 PM 955 Views
Answered my own question = Yes. - 18/07/2010 11:00:09 PM 930 Views
one of my favorite characters - 19/07/2010 01:38:53 AM 894 Views
Like her - 19/07/2010 07:00:01 AM 954 Views
A horrible woman - 19/07/2010 07:02:45 AM 1031 Views
Re: A horrible woman - 19/07/2010 08:39:05 AM 977 Views
on this we agree - 19/07/2010 07:56:31 PM 969 Views
Re: on this we agree - 20/07/2010 01:04:07 AM 905 Views
Re: A horrible woman indeed! - 20/07/2010 01:17:18 AM 816 Views
Re: A horrible woman - 21/07/2010 04:19:24 PM 849 Views
I think she has the most potential for evil - 19/07/2010 03:24:28 PM 893 Views
Re: I think she has the most potential for evil - 21/07/2010 04:27:45 PM 821 Views
Re: I think she has the most potential for evil - 22/07/2010 07:54:24 PM 744 Views
Don't like her at all - 19/07/2010 06:38:05 PM 870 Views
I like her! As a character - 20/07/2010 01:46:09 AM 886 Views
One of Jordan's better done characters... - 20/07/2010 04:56:36 AM 899 Views
Tuon and omens plus other thoughts. - 20/07/2010 05:20:26 AM 841 Views
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One thing among many that really bothered me about Tuon - 21/07/2010 08:07:57 AM 877 Views
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Yup, she had no choice there. - 21/07/2010 04:31:13 PM 839 Views
Fortuona - 22/07/2010 03:36:51 AM 1251 Views

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