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Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... taurean Send a noteboard - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM
The Hall can still provide a check and balance on Egwene's power. She didn't take anything fundamental away from them in how they function or pass laws. If anything, this is a much needed check on the Hall's power, preventing them from shutting out Egwene or other Sitters, even an entire Ajah - as was done in Elaida's coup (and most likely in other instances in the past).

All Egwene's motion did was involve more voices in the discussion of Tower Law. Voices that could potentially disagree with her own views. She is still outnumbered by them and can only "bully" them if they allow it.

Her move dispels the secrecy involved in Aes Sedai politics - one of their biggest fallings and a major criticism that comes from characters in the story as well as readers. Now the Aes Sedai will have to think twice before manipulating the Hall for their own personal interests.

This new law also means Egwene can't push things through the Hall without having everyone present to either agree or disagree with her.

It may take some time, but this change in Tower Law has the potential to begin to actually change the way Aes Sedai live and interact with the world. Remove the manipulations and secrecy from their politics, thus forcing them to approach these issues from a different perspective, and eventually that will leak into the way they approach the world at large.

I would think that the biggest Aes Sedai detractors would cheer at this moment and the potential ramifications that it holds for the future of the Aes Sedai's role in the world, perhaps a small step towards becoming Servants again.
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"She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:22:29 AM 2323 Views
Do you have a reference that we can look at? - 05/11/2010 03:24:39 AM 847 Views
Chapter 45 - A Reunion, Page 669 - 05/11/2010 03:59:25 AM 1034 Views
Ok, now I've checked it. - 05/11/2010 04:07:20 AM 896 Views
Re: "She knew Egwene wanted Cairhien..." - 05/11/2010 03:49:16 AM 1001 Views
except... - 05/11/2010 03:49:45 AM 900 Views
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Re: except... - 05/11/2010 05:35:05 AM 818 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 979 Views
Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 04:25:43 AM 802 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 01:53:17 PM 806 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:00:37 PM 878 Views
Re: Egwene also needs to talk to her mother and father - 05/11/2010 02:04:47 PM 798 Views
she's the youngest child - 07/11/2010 07:51:20 PM 714 Views
why? - 05/11/2010 03:10:39 PM 905 Views
Re: why? - 05/11/2010 04:23:16 PM 873 Views
That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 05:00:59 PM 935 Views
Re: That didn't sound like madman's ramblings at all.... - 05/11/2010 11:10:46 PM 814 Views
Hail Amrlyin Palpategwene - 06/11/2010 02:05:09 AM 871 Views
They're the ones who raised her this way! That's the last thing she needs. - 06/11/2010 03:38:17 PM 870 Views
Um, can we assume her parents raised her that way? - 08/11/2010 04:57:05 AM 726 Views
She's a short, female, youngest child of influential parents. Arrogance would come naturally to her. - 09/11/2010 02:08:29 AM 819 Views
Huh - 09/11/2010 07:56:15 AM 840 Views
Wow. What the fuck did your parents do to you? *NM* - 09/11/2010 03:35:07 PM 415 Views
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I try to avoid projecting myself onto fictional characters. Or real people. - 09/11/2010 06:45:14 PM 739 Views
too bad - 09/11/2010 08:20:04 PM 715 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 351 Views
well... - 09/11/2010 08:18:08 PM 648 Views
I'm teasing you because you lay it on a little thick sometimes *NM* - 10/11/2010 01:10:39 AM 475 Views
You are seriously mis-perceiving a number of things. - 10/11/2010 01:30:47 AM 895 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 09:53:22 AM 772 Views
Re: So? - 05/11/2010 07:59:12 PM 809 Views
Re: So? - 06/11/2010 09:06:49 AM 697 Views
She didn't say that. You changed the wording and read it without context. - 05/11/2010 03:29:27 PM 912 Views
So? - 05/11/2010 04:04:54 PM 745 Views
The engima that is Egwene - 06/11/2010 01:41:43 AM 772 Views
I wonder if... - 06/11/2010 05:17:45 AM 755 Views
You might have paid more attention than me when reading - 06/11/2010 06:50:46 AM 748 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 799 Views
That's the problem with Elayne that has emerged. - 06/11/2010 03:31:41 PM 932 Views
Or, you know, she's being cleverer than you give her credit for... - 06/11/2010 04:45:10 PM 814 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 762 Views
So fragmentation is the reply? - 06/11/2010 09:59:47 PM 748 Views
Checks and balances IS diluting power. - 09/11/2010 02:16:18 AM 767 Views
The Andoran houses should ask one question of Elayne - and remove her if she answers wrongly - 08/11/2010 02:03:08 AM 816 Views
Hear, hear. - 09/11/2010 02:18:49 AM 792 Views
Maybe it's typo - 08/11/2010 06:38:26 PM 949 Views
Yes, I'm pretty certain it is. - 09/11/2010 09:00:32 AM 706 Views
Agreed - 09/11/2010 07:05:09 PM 652 Views
i thought it was a typo too *NM* - 10/11/2010 09:11:10 AM 443 Views

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