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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 2247 Views
Most annoying, unlikeable, incomprehensible, irredeemable character in the books. - 18/07/2010 06:44:14 PM 1434 Views
I disprove your argument with one word. Coincidentally, it is a character. - 18/07/2010 07:50:17 PM 1221 Views
Bah. - 18/07/2010 11:51:48 PM 1242 Views
Actually, I like both of them. - 19/07/2010 06:41:12 AM 1166 Views
Re: Actually, I like both of them. - 21/07/2010 01:22:21 PM 1082 Views
I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 07:45:11 PM 1344 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 07:56:22 PM 1248 Views
I guess I should have said she and Egwene share positive personality traits - 18/07/2010 09:01:50 PM 1246 Views
Agreed. - 18/07/2010 09:11:19 PM 1158 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 18/07/2010 11:53:37 PM 1216 Views
well said *NM* - 19/07/2010 01:39:46 AM 554 Views
Re: I really like Tuon. - 19/07/2010 03:34:42 AM 1192 Views
I disagree. *NM* - 19/07/2010 08:04:45 AM 533 Views
Brandon said it was her mental toughness... - 20/07/2010 06:34:18 AM 1091 Views
Cool character but has major flaws - 19/07/2010 06:22:15 AM 1208 Views
The a'dam and the 3 Oaths are a lot alike. - 20/07/2010 01:01:49 AM 1323 Views
Re: The a'dam and the 3 Oaths are a lot alike. - 21/07/2010 02:22:26 PM 1016 Views
Also... - 22/07/2010 08:39:48 PM 1165 Views
Re: Also... - 22/07/2010 09:19:37 PM 1047 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 19/07/2010 06:58:46 PM 1156 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 20/07/2010 12:39:15 AM 1148 Views
Yeah, What he said ^^ and... - 20/07/2010 01:05:49 AM 1117 Views
Need better examples... - 20/07/2010 05:20:48 AM 1087 Views
Re: "She is a better ruler than most". Really? Can you provide the examples? - 20/07/2010 03:59:30 PM 1114 Views
You meant to say Graendal used Arad Doman as her base & destroyed it, right? - 20/07/2010 04:14:41 PM 1213 Views
Yes. - 20/07/2010 05:17:32 PM 1090 Views
There are plenty of examples - 20/07/2010 08:59:19 PM 1266 Views
Re: There are plenty of examples - 21/07/2010 02:21:01 PM 1043 Views
Tuon carries out enlightened absolutism, then - 22/07/2010 11:24:22 AM 1190 Views
Re: Tuon carries out enlightened absolutism, then - 22/07/2010 03:32:54 PM 985 Views
The Seanchen as a whole are better rulers - 21/07/2010 04:21:09 AM 1054 Views
Does Tuon know sul'dam can channel or not? - 18/07/2010 10:56:40 PM 1174 Views
Answered my own question = Yes. - 18/07/2010 11:00:09 PM 1157 Views
one of my favorite characters - 19/07/2010 01:38:53 AM 1104 Views
Like her - 19/07/2010 07:00:01 AM 1175 Views
A horrible woman - 19/07/2010 07:02:45 AM 1244 Views
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on this we agree - 19/07/2010 07:56:31 PM 1173 Views
Re: on this we agree - 20/07/2010 01:04:07 AM 1106 Views
Re: A horrible woman indeed! - 20/07/2010 01:17:18 AM 1031 Views
Re: A horrible woman - 21/07/2010 04:19:24 PM 1040 Views
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Re: I think she has the most potential for evil - 21/07/2010 04:27:45 PM 1031 Views
Re: I think she has the most potential for evil - 22/07/2010 07:54:24 PM 963 Views
Don't like her at all - 19/07/2010 06:38:05 PM 1084 Views
I like her! As a character - 20/07/2010 01:46:09 AM 1106 Views
One of Jordan's better done characters... - 20/07/2010 04:56:36 AM 1142 Views
Tuon and omens plus other thoughts. - 20/07/2010 05:20:26 AM 1041 Views
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One thing among many that really bothered me about Tuon - 21/07/2010 08:07:57 AM 1085 Views
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Yup, she had no choice there. - 21/07/2010 04:31:13 PM 1024 Views
Fortuona - 22/07/2010 03:36:51 AM 1516 Views

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