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The "Elaida's election was illegal because of Black Ajah Sitters" is really an absurd argument Legolas Send a noteboard - 01/11/2009 12:06:32 AM
As someone points out in the book itself (though I don't remember where now), it's likely that other Amyrlins were elected by Black Ajah Sitters - indeed, Egwene was. They try to make an argument that it's different because Egwene had enough votes to make it even without the Black votes, but I can't see how that makes any legal difference, to be honest. Political, yes. Legal, no. Trying to declare binding votes invalid retroactively because you realize afterwards that some of the voters were criminals doesn't make much sense, and is an enormous slippery slope besides - a number of other decisions of both the Tar Valon Hall and the Salidar one might suddenly prove invalid as well if you follow that line of argument, including, ironically, Salidar's decision to go to war on Tar Valon all the way back in tPoD. Take out Delana's and Moria's votes in favour, and the decision fails to pass, I just checked. See link.

So honestly, Elaida's election was legal, that wasn't the problem with it. If anything strictly speaking illegal happened during that coup, it's more likely to have been the murder of Alric or other things.
tPoD chapter 19 summary
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Well Brandon Sanderson has officially killed off the last volume of the Epic Saga of the Chosen One. - 30/10/2009 02:36:19 AM 2796 Views
Life in unfair, just let Egwene have it already. - 30/10/2009 03:11:04 AM 1164 Views
I skimmed cannoli's predictable rant. I disagree. I LOVED EVERY CHAPTER! - 30/10/2009 03:29:24 AM 1113 Views
Agreed! *NM* - 30/10/2009 03:47:52 AM 655 Views
I liked her chapters. Mainly because they gave her something to do. - 30/10/2009 09:43:58 PM 1036 Views
I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 05:05:11 AM 1155 Views
Me too - 30/10/2009 10:38:52 AM 1201 Views
Exactly. - 30/10/2009 04:33:11 PM 1033 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 02:45:03 PM 1213 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 04:34:53 PM 1069 Views
I think he meant Cannoli, not you, Seriana. *NM* - 30/10/2009 05:30:17 PM 593 Views
Ahhh. - 30/10/2009 09:15:14 PM 1046 Views
Re: Ahhh. - 31/10/2009 03:51:14 AM 1044 Views
Re: Ahhh. - 01/11/2009 06:37:41 AM 1096 Views
Ditto. Thought he was a breath of fresh air to the series. - 30/10/2009 03:27:43 PM 1035 Views
If renewal means someone grossly unfamiliar with the series, sure. - 30/10/2009 06:26:19 PM 1585 Views
Everything up to tGS - 30/10/2009 06:25:28 PM 1266 Views
Re: Everything up to tGS - 30/10/2009 08:21:33 PM 1239 Views
What on earth makes you think I dislike it? - 31/10/2009 05:25:07 AM 1135 Views
General impression lately I guess. - 31/10/2009 04:38:29 PM 1044 Views
Re: General impression lately I guess. - 31/10/2009 10:41:06 PM 1064 Views
Thanks. - 01/11/2009 06:32:12 AM 1178 Views
double post, hate my computer. - 30/10/2009 08:24:12 PM 1167 Views
Don't agree completely but what I do want to see is - 30/10/2009 07:12:54 AM 1022 Views
so I guess ... - 30/10/2009 02:48:10 PM 1267 Views
You want a friend like Mat - 30/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 1062 Views
might I add.. - 30/10/2009 08:30:24 AM 989 Views
Re: might I add.. - 30/10/2009 10:41:39 AM 1099 Views
Re: might I add.. - 30/10/2009 06:47:17 PM 1078 Views
There is a difference between defending your home from attack - 31/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 1004 Views
I sit somewhere in the middle, she's improved, but still many flaws - 30/10/2009 11:35:47 AM 1116 Views
Like others don't have flaws? - 30/10/2009 02:58:08 PM 1062 Views
EVERYTHING is handed to her on a platter! - 30/10/2009 06:41:02 PM 1188 Views
Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:19:00 PM 1254 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:24:41 PM 1137 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:31:14 PM 1177 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 31/10/2009 06:36:33 AM 1081 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 31/10/2009 09:33:34 AM 1096 Views
And you aren't? - 01/11/2009 12:42:50 AM 1036 Views
Seems to me you're both right. - 01/11/2009 07:45:12 PM 1053 Views
Bah - 30/10/2009 03:36:42 PM 1127 Views
wait a sec... - 30/10/2009 04:31:56 PM 1197 Views
Now now! Let's take off the rose-tinted glasses for a minute. - 30/10/2009 05:21:07 PM 1029 Views
Re: Bah - 30/10/2009 06:49:47 PM 1154 Views
Rant on! Rant on! - 30/10/2009 12:54:16 PM 1004 Views
Re: Rant on! Rant on! - 30/10/2009 03:18:44 PM 1038 Views
A personal question: Cannoli, are you threatened by a powerful woman? - 30/10/2009 07:13:30 PM 1153 Views
Obviously. - 31/10/2009 05:37:52 AM 1026 Views
Well... - 31/10/2009 05:56:56 AM 940 Views
Countries are real, normal and natural things. The White Tower has no proven value. - 31/10/2009 06:52:48 AM 1062 Views
Tar Valon is a nation - 31/10/2009 09:20:43 AM 1122 Views
The "Elaida's election was illegal because of Black Ajah Sitters" is really an absurd argument - 01/11/2009 12:06:32 AM 1210 Views
It wasn't absurd. Just clever... - 01/11/2009 03:33:22 AM 1139 Views
I wasn't saying the rebels had no cause for rebellion. Just that the election *was* legal. - 01/11/2009 10:38:59 AM 1127 Views
Hmm..... - 06/11/2009 04:18:14 PM 978 Views
I take it she'll carefully avoid bringing up the war vote, then. *NM* - 08/11/2009 12:47:21 AM 472 Views
Not a problem... - 08/11/2009 06:17:39 AM 1047 Views
Are you blinded by a pair of teats? - 31/10/2009 07:17:44 AM 1206 Views
Re: Well Brandon Sanderson has officially killed off the last volume of the Epic Saga of the Chosen - 30/10/2009 11:38:24 PM 1155 Views
The harbor chain incident was no less stupid because it helped her - 31/10/2009 05:40:20 AM 991 Views
It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 31/10/2009 07:18:42 AM 1143 Views
*snort* *NM* - 31/10/2009 07:19:49 AM 584 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 31/10/2009 09:28:16 AM 1103 Views
Don't expect rationality from Cannoli... - 31/10/2009 02:01:45 PM 1185 Views
Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 01:07:06 AM 1161 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 04:30:21 AM 1127 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 08:41:58 AM 1111 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 05/11/2009 02:40:16 AM 1102 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 01/11/2009 12:31:10 AM 1052 Views
I have one question - 01/11/2009 07:12:23 AM 1075 Views
Capture, NOT kill, and she herself said the sa'angreal made that impossible. - 01/11/2009 07:59:44 AM 1094 Views
Capture OR kill - 01/11/2009 09:12:08 AM 1150 Views
Egwene isn't ta'veren - 31/10/2009 05:57:54 AM 981 Views
Re: Egwene isn't ta'veren - 31/10/2009 11:01:54 AM 1009 Views
Events do seem to suggest otherwise. *NM* - 31/10/2009 04:40:42 PM 601 Views
I see Cannoll is still going strong about Egwene... - 01/11/2009 08:40:17 PM 1066 Views
There were a few instances in the book where Egwene really bothered me. - 02/11/2009 12:54:10 AM 1030 Views
Egwene's always been a hypocrite - 02/11/2009 02:06:58 PM 1223 Views

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