In the 1,000 years since then, Humanity on the main continent has not expanded. Small nations have shrunk to simple territories on maps or city states (like Falme, Caralain, Haddon, or Far Madding). Large nations have reduced their borders, and don't even enforce their claim on lands near the edges. The membership of the White Tower is shrinking as well.
Why, in this last 1,000 year cycle, did humanity stop expanding and begin shrinking?
Did humanity stop expanding, or is my central point off base? I'd love to see your thoughts on the question.
One potential answer reason for this could be the DO. It could be that even though the seals are only breaking now, they have been steadily weakening enough that the DO has been able to subtly weaken humanity over the last millennia.
I say this because I believe something similar happened during the AoL. There was a period of time known as "The Collapse" after the bore was opened which preceded the fullblown war where the DO messed people up and caused all kinds of social problems that weakened humanity in preparation for the final war. It is possible that the same kind of thing is responsible for this.
Why is humanity receding?
- 02/09/2010 07:10:11 PM
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Re: Why is humanity receding?
- 03/09/2010 12:10:30 AM
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I'm not sure.
- 03/09/2010 12:23:00 AM
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Life conditions have been deteriorating gradually
- 03/09/2010 02:06:03 AM
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As a peasant, I am offended, but as fan of WoT, I like your analysis =P
- 03/09/2010 05:34:55 PM
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very nice analysis! I think you summed it up almost perfectly
- 05/09/2010 04:56:11 PM
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Re: very nice analysis! I think you summed it up almost perfectly
- 08/09/2010 03:59:07 AM
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Re: Why is humanity receding?
- 03/09/2010 08:56:42 AM
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Damn. Yeah, I had a much longer theory which basically said the same thing.
- 04/09/2010 12:40:58 AM
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BWB says Talidar was the culimination of a campaign with 7 major battles
- 23/09/2010 06:16:19 AM
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Aside from reflexively blaming the Aes Sedai, I think it is the female supremacy situation.
- 04/09/2010 01:49:08 AM
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