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Re: It all depends on whether the actual Crystal Throne is, as many suspect, a ter'angreal. kHz1000 Send a noteboard - 24/05/2012 07:34:40 AM
The reminiscences of Seanchan who have formally been before it strongly suggest it employs something similar (perhaps identical) to Compulsion, which would certainly explain the mindless adoration so many Seanchan, even at the highest levels, direct toward the Empress. If it is something like that, it is hard to imagine the Seanchan carrying their Empress' throne to the Oathbreakers land (if it is even practical,) so rather than just a trip to Ebou Dar, that might merely be the departure point for a transatlant—er, transARYTH trip. I do not think this is one of those prophecies that can be fulfilled with the kind of casual dismissal that facing the Amyrlin and knowing her wrath was (assuming that one has actually been fulfilled.)

The mindless adoration is a cultural thing, not something caused by a ter'angreal. Well, partly due to a ter'angreal, of course. It certainly accentuates the Empress's power when every noble in her court who would otherwise perhaps try to usurp her, adores her. How would anyone expect other than member of the High blood and the Imperial Family get to see the Empress on her throne? Even Tuon didn't see her mother often until she became adult. And Tuon was mentioned as having lived a very sheltered life, imagine what it must be like for the Emperss, then. But yeah, the throne is a ter'angreal, RJ confirmed that.
The word "throne" is clearly a metonym for the ruler...
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*nods in agreement* *NM* - 21/05/2012 10:46:48 PM 470 Views
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Fair enough. - 21/05/2012 11:31:10 PM 1089 Views
Agreed that it's an odd blurb - 21/05/2012 11:45:03 PM 1122 Views
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Rand's dreams... - 22/05/2012 02:42:36 AM 1119 Views
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I'd like some evidence for this. - 22/05/2012 04:14:27 AM 1090 Views
It's still ingrained in the society - 22/05/2012 01:28:05 PM 1172 Views
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What caught my eye there was "Trollocs seize Caemlyn." - 22/05/2012 02:12:25 PM 1132 Views
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At this stage, all roads lead to Rand. - 22/05/2012 09:08:42 PM 1055 Views
Re: At this stage, all roads lead to Rand. - 23/05/2012 08:07:56 PM 1165 Views
Well, like I say, there is no reason they could not ALL meet up with Tuon. - 23/05/2012 08:53:53 PM 1062 Views
Re: Well, like I say, there is no reason they could not ALL meet up with Tuon. - 23/05/2012 09:01:10 PM 1252 Views
It all depends on whether the actual Crystal Throne is, as many suspect, a ter'angreal. - 23/05/2012 09:22:47 PM 1148 Views
Re: It all depends on whether the actual Crystal Throne is, as many suspect, a ter'angreal. - 24/05/2012 07:34:40 AM 1039 Views
I am still not so sure how clear that metonym is. - 25/05/2012 01:47:10 AM 1073 Views
Re: Well, like I say, there is no reason they could not ALL meet up with Tuon. - 24/05/2012 02:41:55 PM 1212 Views
Aviendha's visions from Rhuidean indicate he will kneel... - 24/05/2012 07:04:02 PM 1491 Views
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Agreed... - 26/05/2012 09:57:06 PM 1169 Views
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Re: Agreed... - 27/05/2012 04:26:15 AM 1111 Views
I think you're both wrong... - 27/05/2012 08:41:50 AM 1128 Views
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That makes no sense - 28/05/2012 05:50:16 PM 1104 Views
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You are answering the wrong question - 29/05/2012 02:19:48 PM 1037 Views
No. I've answered the exact question. You seem to have missed it. - 29/05/2012 04:40:17 PM 1075 Views
Yet not one of these things actually happened - 29/05/2012 10:13:35 PM 1087 Views
You're being absurd... - 30/05/2012 01:04:36 AM 1034 Views
Explain why Taringail didn't become King after Laman's death then - 30/05/2012 05:48:48 AM 1031 Views
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Why then would Taringail, an ambitious man, renounce a Throne? - 30/05/2012 06:22:08 AM 1175 Views
We don't fully know... - 30/05/2012 06:43:30 AM 906 Views
You just flipped your last statement - 30/05/2012 06:55:36 AM 1168 Views
You seem extremely confused... - 30/05/2012 09:56:30 AM 1102 Views
Not confused, simply not satisfied with the information we have - 30/05/2012 12:15:59 PM 1065 Views
Re: Not confused, simply not satisfied with the information we have - 30/05/2012 03:34:06 PM 1211 Views
I am not contesting the information we have - 30/05/2012 04:48:08 PM 1211 Views
You're impossible... - 30/05/2012 10:02:59 PM 1052 Views
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*sigh* - 30/05/2012 11:45:28 PM 1089 Views
DomA swore *NM* - 31/05/2012 03:39:24 PM 1152 Views
Re: That makes no sense - 29/05/2012 04:39:45 PM 1210 Views
Only one other thing... - 29/05/2012 04:53:29 PM 929 Views
Re: Only one other thing... - 30/05/2012 12:32:58 PM 978 Views
Bryne was Captain General not First Prince and Taringail was Prince Consort not FP - 30/05/2012 06:07:48 AM 1059 Views
Bryne was First Prince Regent. - 30/05/2012 06:19:33 AM 1002 Views
Fair enough ... Thanks for providing a quote - 30/05/2012 06:22:52 AM 1207 Views
Re: Fair enough ... Thanks for providing a quote - 30/05/2012 04:38:29 PM 1036 Views
No he wasn't - 30/05/2012 04:16:02 PM 1004 Views
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Soon might be relative... - 27/05/2012 02:08:53 AM 1561 Views
Sul'dam - 27/05/2012 09:03:57 AM 1394 Views
Re: Sul'dam - 27/05/2012 05:54:57 PM 1131 Views
Right, then; here we go.... - 03/06/2012 08:45:20 AM 1026 Views
Re: As much as I would love Moiraine to go with him to Ebou Dar - 23/05/2012 05:28:17 PM 1059 Views
I think I read a fan fiction like that once *NM* - 23/05/2012 08:04:42 PM 608 Views

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