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Re: Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment kHz1000 Send a noteboard - 18/10/2016 04:02:54 PM

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Heh, you realize you're also quoting Elayne?


View original postConsidering I'm one of the few people to consistently defend her, that shouldn't be too much of a surprise.


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She was thinking exaxtly the same about the female Queen's guards - the ones with no previous training were learning to use a sword faster. RJ would of course have known that about the military.
I don't see how it would have applied here, though. How much civilian experience would anyone have with a sword? How would boys have picked up much different habits than girls?

Some of the Queen's guards were Hunters or guards, others bouncers.
View original post For the most part, the more militaristic the WoT culture, the more chauvinistic in its protection and exemption of women from military activity.

The Seanchan come to mind.
Yeah, but it still doesn't explain the sparkers, or lack thereof

True. I like the idea that they are the ones who end up overseeing Tar Valon. Though that would only apply to some Ajahs, like Gray or Yellow. Can't see the Greens or the Reds taking up civil service.
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Noticed something odd darius_sedai - 13/10/2016 09:31:54 PM 1522 Views
Familiarity breeds contempt? Cannoli - 14/10/2016 12:41:44 AM 1419 Views
I can see how this would keep a woman from attaining the Shawl darius_sedai - 14/10/2016 03:00:32 PM 1010 Views
Re: Familiarity breeds contempt? kHz1000 - 17/10/2016 06:35:20 PM 1157 Views
Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment Cannoli - 18/10/2016 11:25:44 AM 1128 Views
Re: Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment darius_sedai - 18/10/2016 03:54:23 PM 1069 Views
Well the Seanchan. even more than the Aiel, are a completely alien culture Cannoli - 19/10/2016 12:09:01 AM 1118 Views
Possible, yet we know there are also "arms men" throughout every nobles lands darius_sedai - 19/10/2016 04:38:39 AM 1051 Views
Re: Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment kHz1000 - 18/10/2016 04:02:54 PM 992 Views
Re: Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment darius_sedai - 18/10/2016 05:03:58 PM 960 Views
Re: Ironically, that was a rather ill-informed comment kHz1000 - 18/10/2016 07:18:13 PM 1067 Views
I think politics keeps women away from the Blue darius_sedai - 18/10/2016 10:20:50 PM 998 Views
I think it's RJ's gender commentary - Blue are ambitious, which is not a stereotypical female trait Cannoli - 19/10/2016 02:57:51 AM 1221 Views
By and large agree ... more thoughts on this tomorrow when I'm in front of my computer, on iPad now *NM* darius_sedai - 19/10/2016 05:19:20 AM 485 Views
Re: I think it's RJ's gender commentary kHz1000 - 19/10/2016 01:01:14 PM 1048 Views
Sorry, I am gonna ramble a bit darius_sedai - 19/10/2016 09:19:01 PM 1161 Views
Re: Sorry, I am gonna ramble a bit kHz1000 - 19/10/2016 09:48:17 PM 949 Views
Re: Sorry, I am gonna ramble a bit darius_sedai - 20/10/2016 06:13:27 PM 1005 Views
Re: Sorry, I am gonna ramble a bit kHz1000 - 20/10/2016 07:14:51 PM 877 Views
I guess that's my issue with it darius_sedai - 20/10/2016 09:53:38 PM 1110 Views
Technically men would only be a threat up to a certain age(which they should know) unless trained.. Dunstan - 21/10/2016 08:47:20 AM 1236 Views
Male sparkers can spark as late as 30 or so darius_sedai - 21/10/2016 03:16:26 PM 1007 Views
Grays=political power... How exactly? Dunstan - 21/10/2016 08:38:07 AM 997 Views
Re: Grays=political power... How exactly? kHz1000 - 21/10/2016 09:21:13 AM 1076 Views
Comparative to joining the Red is how I meant that darius_sedai - 21/10/2016 03:22:46 PM 1019 Views
The Seanchan are not a military culture. That's why they are so good at it. Cannoli - 19/10/2016 12:21:36 AM 1025 Views
Forget the "locals"... IIRC Aes Sedai have kids "rarely" not "never". Dunstan - 14/10/2016 06:40:56 AM 977 Views
Another good point! darius_sedai - 14/10/2016 03:28:44 PM 960 Views
... Oh! I get it it now. The Tower likely just sends sisters out of the city to have their kids. lol Dunstan - 14/10/2016 04:38:30 PM 1047 Views
I think the numbers of Aes Sedai mothers really are very very low, or secret Cannoli - 15/10/2016 01:10:11 AM 1250 Views
Re: Noticed something odd Zalvera - 11/11/2016 12:54:24 AM 1145 Views
Possibly, darius_sedai - 11/11/2016 08:45:15 PM 1308 Views
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