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i agree. and this is part of the reason why i don't understand why people have a hard time w/ egwene mazza3 Send a noteboard - 05/11/2010 03:56:48 PM

Wow, a ruler who's trying to expand her influence and territories? Truly groundbreaking.

Why should Egwene sit in the White Tower like a lame duck? Cairhien has been a place of squabbling nobles since the beginning of the series, and probably since the Aiel War. If the White Tower can gain the city, then why shouldn't they? It's obvious that Egwene wants to use diplomatic and subtle means to get the city (despite warmongering theories that have zero evidence to back them up).

This isn't even a new idea, though obviously because Egwene is involved from some distance its caused hysteria. Almost as soon as Moiraine was raised to the shawl they were pimping her to take over Cairhien using her blood line, and they definitely did the same with Elayne, and openly said so. Siuan, Elaida and Morgase wanted Elayne to be the first open Aes Sedai on the throne of Andor, and obviously Elayne answers to the Amyrlin above all people. So Andor is pretty much the White Tower's. Considering Cairhien is a city waiting to be taken, how negligent would Egwene be not to look in its direction?


i am not the world's biggest egwene fan, but i very much understand her role in the story. arthur hawkwing was a real shit, but he crafted a huge empire and turned randland into a v safe place. and he was revered, despite being a prick. people in positions of power tend to be royal a-holes (in our world), but we accept that because deep down we understand that they have to be. and they have to be concerned about maintaining their own power since if they don't maintain it, who will maintain it for them? of course they are strong-willed and arrogant, you don't achieve power and success without drive, and you don't have drive unless you think you can do it. and you need at least some measure of pride, arrogance or over-weening ego to motivate you. egwene may have been thrust into a position of power, but she had all of the tools needed to be in control. whether or not you think she is a good leader is irrelevant. at this point, randland needs a strong leader and she definitely is that. and derr, she grew up with rand, so guess what, the pattern wanted her where she is.

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"She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:22:29 AM 2566 Views
Do you have a reference that we can look at? - 05/11/2010 03:24:39 AM 1077 Views
Chapter 45 - A Reunion, Page 669 - 05/11/2010 03:59:25 AM 1269 Views
Ok, now I've checked it. - 05/11/2010 04:07:20 AM 1136 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:49:16 AM 1322 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 01:42:54 PM 1054 Views
except... - 05/11/2010 03:49:45 AM 1173 Views
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We all know Egwene is going to save the day while getting everything she wants and more - 05/11/2010 04:14:55 AM 1230 Views
Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 04:25:43 AM 1041 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 01:53:17 PM 1073 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:00:37 PM 1142 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:04:47 PM 1035 Views
she's the youngest child - 07/11/2010 07:51:20 PM 939 Views
why? - 05/11/2010 03:10:39 PM 1132 Views
Re: why? - 05/11/2010 04:23:16 PM 1112 Views
That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 05:00:59 PM 1199 Views
Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM 1052 Views
Hail Amrlyin Palpategwene - 06/11/2010 02:05:09 AM 1120 Views
They're the ones who raised her this way! That's the last thing she needs. - 06/11/2010 03:38:17 PM 1138 Views
Um, can we assume her parents raised her that way? - 08/11/2010 04:57:05 AM 963 Views
She's a short, female, youngest child of influential parents. Arrogance would come naturally to her. - 09/11/2010 02:08:29 AM 1070 Views
Huh - 09/11/2010 07:56:15 AM 1098 Views
Wow. What the fuck did your parents do to you? *NM* - 09/11/2010 03:35:07 PM 530 Views
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I try to avoid projecting myself onto fictional characters. Or real people. - 09/11/2010 06:45:14 PM 981 Views
too bad - 09/11/2010 08:20:04 PM 945 Views
Why don't you compare her to a summer's day while you're at it? *NM* - 09/11/2010 07:45:20 PM 454 Views
well... - 09/11/2010 08:18:08 PM 888 Views
I'm teasing you because you lay it on a little thick sometimes *NM* - 10/11/2010 01:10:39 AM 586 Views
You are seriously mis-perceiving a number of things. - 10/11/2010 01:30:47 AM 1150 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 09:53:22 AM 1008 Views
i agree. and this is part of the reason why i don't understand why people have a hard time w/ egwene - 05/11/2010 03:56:48 PM 1064 Views
Re: So? - 05/11/2010 07:59:12 PM 1037 Views
Re: So? - 06/11/2010 09:06:49 AM 929 Views
She didn't say that. You changed the wording and read it without context. - 05/11/2010 03:29:27 PM 1162 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 04:04:54 PM 995 Views
The engima that is Egwene - 06/11/2010 01:41:43 AM 1120 Views
I wonder if... - 06/11/2010 05:17:45 AM 999 Views
You might have paid more attention than me when reading - 06/11/2010 06:50:46 AM 985 Views
The reason rand didn't tell Egwene about why he needs to break the seals is simple - 22/06/2011 10:49:25 PM 1057 Views
That's the problem with Elayne that has emerged. - 06/11/2010 03:31:41 PM 1183 Views
Or, you know, she's being cleverer than you give her credit for... - 06/11/2010 04:45:10 PM 1048 Views
This is the problem with rulers - what is smart for them equals increasing their power. Which is bad - 06/11/2010 08:40:19 PM 991 Views
So fragmentation is the reply? - 06/11/2010 09:59:47 PM 983 Views
Checks and balances IS diluting power. - 09/11/2010 02:16:18 AM 1006 Views
The Andoran houses should ask one question of Elayne - and remove her if she answers wrongly - 08/11/2010 02:03:08 AM 1063 Views
Hear, hear. - 09/11/2010 02:18:49 AM 1036 Views
Maybe it's typo - 08/11/2010 06:38:26 PM 1233 Views
Yes, I'm pretty certain it is. - 09/11/2010 09:00:32 AM 952 Views
Agreed - 09/11/2010 07:05:09 PM 891 Views
i thought it was a typo too *NM* - 10/11/2010 09:11:10 AM 639 Views

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