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What books have you been reading? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM
Egwene's entire storyline has been about expanding cooperation and the building of bridges. ToM only drove this home. In the Tower, she has a "dream team" of Silviana, the Black Ajah hunters, Nynaeve, Siuan, Leanne, the Novices. In the Hall, she just pushed through a reform which means that she can never again stuff it with her supporters and get her way. The Hall has more people who oppose her than support her, but she just ensured she can never ignore their voices.

In the greater world, Egwene has just set up an open competition between the WO, the WF and the AS, one that means there's less reason to hide and secretly maneuver. And in the issues that matter, the Seanchan and the Shadow, these female channeling organizations will be together, making them that much better at dealing with these threats.

As for the rulers, she was again very honest and forthright with them. She wants them, and she wants their armies, to show Rand a powerful united front. There's no secret plan here. And the rulers were not forced. No one was dragged to Merrilor. Those who didn't want to come due to threats to their home countries were given assurances of Traveling being made available to them. There was no "I'm Amyrlin, you come when I call!" about it.

As for male channelers: Of the supergirls, Egwene has the most quotes with positive things to say about them. She wanted to know why the Tower hadn't found a way to deal with them that didn't involve stilling. She was opposed to any attack on the Black Tower. She was opposed to killing or gentling Logain. She threatened stilling to a powerful Sitter who suggested forcibly bonding and compelling them to control them. She had no problems believing saidin was cleansed, and made it clear she expects the Red Ajah to change their purpose. She made it clear she doesn't think it makes sense to withhold angreal and ter'angreal attuned to men.

As for Rand's plan to break the Seals: exactly who did she browbeat into taking her view? Can we see some quotes?

In every way since KoD, Egwene represents the "ideal leader", that Rand also became after his epiphany. She is far from perfect, and as DomA said, she still has to prove that she can rule well in "peace-time", but your central point that she embodies the isolated, domineering leader is totally without basis.
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The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 03:52:14 PM 5507 Views
It's pretty damn cool. - 03/05/2012 03:59:36 PM 3122 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 04:08:09 PM 3195 Views
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the pit of doom is hot - 12/06/2012 01:57:18 AM 2701 Views
I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. - 03/05/2012 04:26:42 PM 3235 Views
yes. I sincerely doubt she has that kind of competency - 03/05/2012 05:52:22 PM 3124 Views
Re: I think I like Callandor from TDR better.. - 04/05/2012 11:10:49 AM 2971 Views
Heh - Cannoli-baiting *NM* - 04/05/2012 04:46:51 PM 2239 Views
*NM* - 05/05/2012 09:04:15 PM 2156 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 05:06:19 PM 2850 Views
I really like it - 03/05/2012 05:54:51 PM 3142 Views
The sword grip is not akward or wrong - 03/05/2012 06:20:54 PM 2856 Views
something like this? - 03/05/2012 06:46:59 PM 3505 Views
Its the sword thats not a sword (its a night light!) - 04/05/2012 04:47:27 PM 2852 Views
oh no fair enough! like i said, I just think it looks a little awkward. - 04/05/2012 10:04:21 PM 2856 Views
Me, too! - 12/05/2012 01:18:06 AM 2963 Views
Well... - 03/05/2012 06:09:51 PM 3279 Views
I think it is EG and Nyn - 03/05/2012 06:24:13 PM 2985 Views
Pretty sure it's Mo and Nyn - 03/05/2012 06:40:49 PM 2946 Views
Yeah... - 03/05/2012 07:55:32 PM 2915 Views
when did Nynaeve cut her hair? - 08/05/2012 07:33:04 PM 4669 Views
It was burned off during her testing for the shawl. - 12/06/2012 02:53:43 AM 3785 Views
Egwene is a distinct possibility... - 03/05/2012 11:37:48 PM 3026 Views
She is - 04/05/2012 12:15:21 AM 3151 Views
I don't know... - 04/05/2012 12:25:53 AM 2842 Views
Re: I don't know... - 04/05/2012 02:47:02 AM 3169 Views
I'm not disagreeing with most of that... - 08/05/2012 02:58:53 AM 2796 Views
"You expect me to wise up?" "No, Egwene, I expect you to DIE!" - 11/05/2012 01:36:09 AM 3028 Views
What books have you been reading? - 11/05/2012 01:57:31 AM 3030 Views
I agree - 11/05/2012 02:51:38 PM 3132 Views
The other quotes you requested, as promised. - 13/05/2012 03:29:41 AM 3068 Views
You misinterpreting quotes is hardly worth requoting... - 13/05/2012 11:36:21 AM 2758 Views
Agreed - 13/05/2012 03:39:12 PM 2823 Views
Exactly... - 13/05/2012 05:53:17 PM 2781 Views
Never said she was evil, just wrong. Horribly and tragically wrong. - 14/05/2012 02:34:27 AM 2854 Views
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Re- - 21/05/2012 02:43:49 AM 3267 Views
Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 14/05/2012 02:21:42 AM 2877 Views
Then she wouldn't be a "protagonist" - 14/05/2012 04:38:34 AM 2864 Views
Again, I never said she is or will become evil. - 21/05/2012 03:03:32 AM 2996 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 14/05/2012 08:32:50 AM 2968 Views
Re: Principle protagonists can still experience epic falls. - 21/05/2012 03:28:48 AM 2762 Views
For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 01:58:26 AM 2973 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 03:51:31 AM 3165 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 14/05/2012 06:41:32 AM 2898 Views
Yeah... - 14/05/2012 07:47:16 AM 2940 Views
Re: Yeah... - 14/05/2012 04:40:49 PM 3022 Views
Re: For the most part, very little interpretation was required. - 21/05/2012 06:21:48 AM 2934 Views
Look at their foreheads - 16/05/2012 08:38:51 AM 3000 Views
Re: I think it is EG and Nyn - 03/05/2012 07:38:36 PM 2984 Views
I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 03/05/2012 09:05:58 PM 2754 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 03/05/2012 11:28:42 PM 3040 Views
Idea - 04/05/2012 10:11:05 AM 2885 Views
Re: Idea - 04/05/2012 12:09:17 PM 2909 Views
Or.... - 04/05/2012 12:19:16 PM 2778 Views
This would explain the hidden hand - 04/05/2012 08:54:00 PM 2898 Views
That's a good point. - 04/05/2012 08:59:41 PM 3119 Views
Nah... - 07/05/2012 01:56:13 PM 2936 Views
Can you draw a blade - 08/05/2012 06:00:28 AM 2910 Views
It depens on the construction of the scabbard - 10/05/2012 01:36:30 PM 2821 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 04/05/2012 02:49:51 PM 1977 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 04/05/2012 07:42:12 PM 3091 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 07/05/2012 08:02:26 PM 2819 Views
Re: I vote for Nynaeve and Moiraine too - 07/05/2012 09:32:45 PM 3307 Views
Thanks! *NM* - 13/05/2012 10:56:06 AM 2831 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 07:25:37 PM 2754 Views
Re: The cover for A Memory of Light is revealed. - 03/05/2012 07:36:09 PM 2956 Views
It's his left hand Rand lost *NM* - 03/05/2012 08:00:01 PM 2175 Views
Thanks for the imput! *NM* - 03/05/2012 08:24:59 PM 2550 Views
I does not look like Nynaeve and Moiraine - 03/05/2012 11:39:01 PM 2904 Views
Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... - 03/05/2012 11:44:50 PM 3041 Views
Re: Nynaeve has cut her braid and has her hair shoulder length in TOM.... - 03/05/2012 11:51:02 PM 3913 Views
Am I the only one who sees the red dot in her forehead? *NM* - 09/05/2012 08:36:53 PM 2248 Views
looks *$%$%*@ great *NM* - 04/05/2012 02:47:00 AM 2295 Views
i quite like it! as far as the women go... - 04/05/2012 06:38:10 PM 3017 Views
No Maidens of the Spear - 05/05/2012 05:09:27 PM 2946 Views
Re: No Maidens of the Spear - 07/05/2012 02:02:36 PM 3086 Views
nynaeve with no braid?.... are we sure its not egwene? or did no one tell him the hairstyles? *NM* - 08/05/2012 06:48:49 PM 2071 Views
Nyn cut her braid off. *NM* - 08/05/2012 06:55:02 PM 2325 Views
I thought it was burned off during her test for Aes Sedaihood. *NM* - 08/05/2012 07:25:51 PM 1193 Views
I don't remember this at all *NM* - 08/05/2012 07:51:04 PM 2328 Views
Regarding the identities of the women on the back: - 09/05/2012 08:52:47 PM 3228 Views
What the hell is on the ground close to the bottom edge of the picture? *NM* - 10/05/2012 05:55:07 AM 2257 Views
A misplaced logo? *NM* - 10/05/2012 08:24:52 AM 2186 Views
Possibly one of the Seals? - 11/05/2012 01:42:13 AM 2832 Views
agreed - 10/05/2012 07:16:39 AM 2966 Views
Partially concur - 10/05/2012 01:17:31 PM 2732 Views
She's in the Pit of F*ing Doom. Ben Stein would be excited *NM* - 12/05/2012 04:22:44 AM 1142 Views
i agree with the big about how Moiraine should be depicted - 12/05/2012 11:04:53 PM 1857 Views
you can see a second weapon in Rand's belt too - 13/05/2012 08:51:34 PM 1792 Views
That looks pretty cool, better than most of the other WoT covers - 26/06/2012 07:37:29 AM 1567 Views

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