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Well BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 07/12/2010 11:03:38 PM
The point of the test is to prove that the woman can remain calm and achieve a higher purpose in the face of extreme stress, which Nynaeve cannot do. The fact that Nynaeve wants to rescue children and other suffering people when she's exposed to them makes her a serious risk to a higher purpose.

The 'higher purpose' here is to secure a title that she already has by conforming to the useless tradition of this AS test. Given the option of saving a bunch of people's lives or gaining brownie points with some snobs, I think most people would agree with Nynaeve's choice...

All the Shadow has to do to someone like Nynaeve is exploit a weakness like this, whereas a true Aes Sedai should technically be immune to this type of temptation. If Cyndane sees Nynaeve protecting Rand, all she needs to do is break Mat's legs and leave him bleeding at the bottom of the hill... Nynaeve would abandon all higher purposes and run to help him.

Not really. If she knows Rand is in danger, then she probably won't leave him. If she thinks Rand will be OK, then she will go help Mat.

Morally she can't be touched, but she's an utter failure in a test where the rules are explicitly stated prior to starting, and in the broader spectrum of life where a higher purpose really can be worth the death and suffering of others.

There wasn't much at stake in this test. The goal of passing it was pointless when presented with what she would have let happen if she did.
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Nynaeve's stupidity and the test for Aes Sedai Sidious - 07/12/2010 08:27:05 PM 4498 Views
Just like all women. Great Lord of Chaos - 07/12/2010 09:15:12 PM 1318 Views
Way to totally misunderstand the chapter Icarium - 07/12/2010 09:39:08 PM 1808 Views
I second this redhand - 07/12/2010 10:10:24 PM 1477 Views
your bold is stuck. *NM* LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 10:21:22 PM 637 Views
He BOLDLY seconded it... *NM* HyogaRott - 08/12/2010 03:04:33 PM 608 Views
which is quite excellent. I was just leting him know *NM* LadyLorraine - 08/12/2010 03:28:24 PM 512 Views
I think that statement says it all. LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 10:19:50 PM 1508 Views
Thanks. That's exactly what I think. ˥ɐ ʎpu∀ɹ - 08/12/2010 08:29:28 AM 1368 Views
+1, well said *NM* Lord Haart - 08/12/2010 11:19:29 AM 570 Views
Agrees *NM* Onarishma - 09/12/2010 03:27:53 PM 1084 Views
Yes, the OP totally whiffed here. Nyn couldn't remember.. The Angry Druid - 11/12/2010 01:50:11 AM 1358 Views
On the whole, the test is innappropriate IMO DomA - 07/12/2010 09:40:08 PM 1608 Views
I agree with this entirely *NM* LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 10:07:52 PM 565 Views
very well said *NM* darius_sedai - 07/12/2010 10:23:06 PM 508 Views
It's kind of a chicken and egg thing BlackAdder - 07/12/2010 11:13:19 PM 1258 Views
Re: It's kind of a chicken and egg thing DomA - 08/12/2010 12:37:20 AM 1540 Views
nice post Sidious - 08/12/2010 09:20:02 AM 1369 Views
Isn't it implied guttering flame - 08/12/2010 02:16:58 PM 1149 Views
no they were students together darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 05:33:17 PM 1092 Views
No, Lanfear was older than Lews guttering flame - 08/12/2010 07:21:45 PM 1315 Views
Where on earth did you get that from? darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 08:41:16 PM 1237 Views
Re: Where on earth did you get that from? DomA - 09/12/2010 10:27:20 AM 1258 Views
Re: Where on earth did you get that from? Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:56:32 PM 1354 Views
I always got the impression that they were together for quiet some time darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:34:23 PM 1270 Views
Re: I always got the impression that they were together for quiet some time moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:43:40 PM 1260 Views
I think skill with Saidar is easy enough to judge as it's a simple matter to see the skill darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 05:37:27 PM 1166 Views
I think the greens should have been on Nynaeve's side as well LadyLorraine - 08/12/2010 06:18:16 PM 1289 Views
Problem is they are Aes Sedai and thus more likley to be political rather than rational! *NM* darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 08:52:00 PM 871 Views
too f'n true *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 12:17:58 AM 575 Views
Re: nice post DomA - 09/12/2010 01:23:50 PM 1365 Views
On the matter of strength guttering flame - 09/12/2010 08:51:36 PM 1196 Views
Re: On the matter of strength Timthetrolloc - 10/12/2010 10:38:42 AM 1193 Views
Strength was "prized" in the AoL ... but lack of strength was not a negative darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 01:41:08 AM 1149 Views
The test is stupid and it was about time someone pointed it out Zeratul - 07/12/2010 10:29:38 PM 1184 Views
Channeling under duress IS necessary for ALL Aes Sedai Urbannen - 05/01/2011 12:04:53 AM 1321 Views
Well BlackAdder - 07/12/2010 11:03:38 PM 1246 Views
Yes. How dare she not conform with every other fucking mindless stupid WT Aes Sedai *NM* Variant - 07/12/2010 11:36:52 PM 710 Views
Status is not an end in itself. *NM* Chas - 07/12/2010 11:52:37 PM 584 Views
They're not really stupid... DomA - 08/12/2010 01:00:20 AM 1281 Views
Not saying they are. It's just that most AS that we've come across Chas - 08/12/2010 02:20:05 AM 977 Views
They're constantly outsmarted by a teenage girl that has spent most of her life in a damn farm. Variant - 08/12/2010 10:32:50 AM 1244 Views
yeah because that's so realistic Sidious - 08/12/2010 12:17:29 PM 1186 Views
Egwene had everything handed to her on a silver platter. Variant - 08/12/2010 11:50:17 PM 1149 Views
Bah... DomA - 09/12/2010 10:56:24 AM 1301 Views
Nope, the Sitters were always stupid Zeratul - 09/12/2010 12:37:05 PM 1239 Views
I did not say all Aes Sedai are stupid, I said all WT Aes Sedai are stupid. Variant - 10/12/2010 09:19:52 AM 1256 Views
cause being rural automatically makes you dumb?..... *NM* Onarishma - 09/12/2010 05:34:11 PM 653 Views
It makes you uneducated moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:46:49 PM 1163 Views
You are not only wrong in your call, Fanatic-Templar - 08/12/2010 04:39:44 AM 1497 Views
Re: You are not only wrong in your call, Sidious - 08/12/2010 09:13:37 AM 1482 Views
if that is the purpose of the test LadyLorraine - 08/12/2010 01:34:45 PM 1183 Views
minor disagreement darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 05:27:51 PM 1272 Views
Yes, but you can be not-panicked and not calm of body LadyLorraine - 08/12/2010 06:38:56 PM 1099 Views
not really the same thing as what the AS are getting at though darius_sedai - 08/12/2010 09:02:05 PM 1755 Views
that's retarded, imo LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 12:21:27 AM 1249 Views
About Elaida... Zeratul - 09/12/2010 12:29:21 PM 1267 Views
...no wonder the Aes Sedai are floundering LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 01:43:42 PM 1011 Views
Oh it's totally stupid! darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:37:14 PM 1241 Views
No I know why she took the job. I just don't understand why she got it LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:52:34 PM 1182 Views
I think Elaida just smarmed up at the right time, Morgase was very young then darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:52:29 PM 1282 Views
hmm. curse smarming, then *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 07:47:26 PM 514 Views
As I recall... Fanatic-Templar - 10/12/2010 05:18:25 AM 1212 Views
Oh. Well, I'm sorry then. Fanatic-Templar - 08/12/2010 06:48:50 PM 1240 Views
I think it has already been established that the purpose of the test is to ensure that Chas - 08/12/2010 09:59:18 PM 986 Views
Yeah, but how does that work? Fanatic-Templar - 08/12/2010 10:24:35 PM 1123 Views
Somewhere in the sub-conscious they know what they're doing is important to them. Chas - 09/12/2010 12:20:47 AM 1253 Views
Even so, it wouldn't work. Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 03:32:55 AM 1174 Views
I think if this thread has established anything it's that the test is severely flawed. *NM* Chas - 09/12/2010 09:24:48 PM 565 Views
Another headless chicken example. Chas - 09/12/2010 12:30:02 AM 1152 Views
the headless chicken is just such a lovely metaphor for panic *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:48:11 AM 518 Views
Re: Oh. Well, I'm sorry then. Sidious - 09/12/2010 12:07:15 PM 1227 Views
Re: Oh. Well, I'm sorry then. Fanatic-Templar - 10/12/2010 05:32:27 AM 1316 Views
The main difference guttering flame - 10/12/2010 05:50:43 AM 1172 Views
I'm not sure I agree. Skeeve the Great - 08/12/2010 12:17:12 PM 1237 Views
You seem to have no grasp of the difference between "politic" and "right" Cannoli - 09/12/2010 02:59:50 AM 1331 Views
I hate it when I love you just a little *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:46:57 AM 554 Views
Re: You seem to have no grasp of the difference between "politic" and "right" Sidious - 09/12/2010 09:26:21 AM 1203 Views
That's not the dilema Cannoli - 09/12/2010 05:23:19 PM 1399 Views
One of those few times where I completely agree with Cannoli. Give over Sidious. You're wrong. fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:55:20 PM 1181 Views
Bah! As if an opinion on the test's validity can be wrong *NM* Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:39:14 AM 1328 Views
That's not what it's really about guttering flame - 10/12/2010 05:44:12 AM 1148 Views
The paralells are not obvious to me... Cannoli - 15/12/2010 11:42:51 AM 1227 Views
More like guttering flame - 15/12/2010 01:26:40 PM 1134 Views
This test, even by its usual abysmal standards, was idiotic. It bordered on being evil. fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 03:46:31 AM 1175 Views
Re: This test, even by its usual abysmal standards, was idiotic. It bordered on being evil. Sidious - 09/12/2010 09:40:09 AM 1242 Views
Re: This test, even by its usual abysmal standards, was idiotic. It bordered on being evil. fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 02:04:02 PM 1554 Views
Re: This test, even by its usual abysmal standards, was idiotic. It bordered on being evil. DomA - 09/12/2010 11:26:40 AM 1253 Views
Agreed... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 01:54:09 PM 1204 Views
One of those few times where I completely agree with fionwe1987. Give over Sidious. You're wrong. Cannoli - 10/12/2010 03:53:25 PM 1244 Views
no, she did not disagree. slight difference LadyLorraine - 10/12/2010 05:53:54 PM 1122 Views
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