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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 2882 Views
Life in unfair, just let Egwene have it already. - 30/10/2009 03:11:04 AM 1231 Views
I skimmed cannoli's predictable rant. I disagree. I LOVED EVERY CHAPTER! - 30/10/2009 03:29:24 AM 1176 Views
Agreed! *NM* - 30/10/2009 03:47:52 AM 696 Views
I liked her chapters. Mainly because they gave her something to do. - 30/10/2009 09:43:58 PM 1087 Views
I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 05:05:11 AM 1215 Views
Me too - 30/10/2009 10:38:52 AM 1260 Views
Exactly. - 30/10/2009 04:33:11 PM 1082 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 02:45:03 PM 1278 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. - 30/10/2009 04:34:53 PM 1120 Views
I think he meant Cannoli, not you, Seriana. *NM* - 30/10/2009 05:30:17 PM 634 Views
Ahhh. - 30/10/2009 09:15:14 PM 1107 Views
Re: Ahhh. - 31/10/2009 03:51:14 AM 1103 Views
Re: Ahhh. - 01/11/2009 06:37:41 AM 1153 Views
Ditto. Thought he was a breath of fresh air to the series. - 30/10/2009 03:27:43 PM 1112 Views
If renewal means someone grossly unfamiliar with the series, sure. - 30/10/2009 06:26:19 PM 1670 Views
Everything up to tGS - 30/10/2009 06:25:28 PM 1336 Views
Re: Everything up to tGS - 30/10/2009 08:21:33 PM 1321 Views
What on earth makes you think I dislike it? - 31/10/2009 05:25:07 AM 1202 Views
General impression lately I guess. - 31/10/2009 04:38:29 PM 1113 Views
Re: General impression lately I guess. - 31/10/2009 10:41:06 PM 1137 Views
Thanks. - 01/11/2009 06:32:12 AM 1234 Views
double post, hate my computer. - 30/10/2009 08:24:12 PM 1232 Views
Don't agree completely but what I do want to see is - 30/10/2009 07:12:54 AM 1075 Views
so I guess ... - 30/10/2009 02:48:10 PM 1334 Views
You want a friend like Mat - 30/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 1123 Views
might I add.. - 30/10/2009 08:30:24 AM 1057 Views
Re: might I add.. - 30/10/2009 10:41:39 AM 1152 Views
Re: might I add.. - 30/10/2009 06:47:17 PM 1133 Views
There is a difference between defending your home from attack - 31/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 1065 Views
I sit somewhere in the middle, she's improved, but still many flaws - 30/10/2009 11:35:47 AM 1172 Views
Like others don't have flaws? - 30/10/2009 02:58:08 PM 1146 Views
EVERYTHING is handed to her on a platter! - 30/10/2009 06:41:02 PM 1272 Views
Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:19:00 PM 1339 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:24:41 PM 1207 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 30/10/2009 07:31:14 PM 1245 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 31/10/2009 06:36:33 AM 1145 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? - 31/10/2009 09:33:34 AM 1157 Views
And you aren't? - 01/11/2009 12:42:50 AM 1095 Views
Seems to me you're both right. - 01/11/2009 07:45:12 PM 1122 Views
Bah - 30/10/2009 03:36:42 PM 1204 Views
wait a sec... - 30/10/2009 04:31:56 PM 1260 Views
Now now! Let's take off the rose-tinted glasses for a minute. - 30/10/2009 05:21:07 PM 1098 Views
Re: Bah - 30/10/2009 06:49:47 PM 1243 Views
Rant on! Rant on! - 30/10/2009 12:54:16 PM 1055 Views
Re: Rant on! Rant on! - 30/10/2009 03:18:44 PM 1094 Views
A personal question: Cannoli, are you threatened by a powerful woman? - 30/10/2009 07:13:30 PM 1243 Views
Obviously. - 31/10/2009 05:37:52 AM 1098 Views
Well... - 31/10/2009 05:56:56 AM 1002 Views
Countries are real, normal and natural things. The White Tower has no proven value. - 31/10/2009 06:52:48 AM 1129 Views
Tar Valon is a nation - 31/10/2009 09:20:43 AM 1227 Views
The "Elaida's election was illegal because of Black Ajah Sitters" is really an absurd argument - 01/11/2009 12:06:32 AM 1260 Views
It wasn't absurd. Just clever... - 01/11/2009 03:33:22 AM 1207 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 1210 Views
Hmm..... - 06/11/2009 04:18:14 PM 1031 Views
I take it she'll carefully avoid bringing up the war vote, then. *NM* - 08/11/2009 12:47:21 AM 509 Views
Not a problem... - 08/11/2009 06:17:39 AM 1115 Views
Are you blinded by a pair of teats? - 31/10/2009 07:17:44 AM 1284 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 1216 Views
The harbor chain incident was no less stupid because it helped her - 31/10/2009 05:40:20 AM 1056 Views
It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 31/10/2009 07:18:42 AM 1210 Views
*snort* *NM* - 31/10/2009 07:19:49 AM 627 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 31/10/2009 09:28:16 AM 1167 Views
Don't expect rationality from Cannoli... - 31/10/2009 02:01:45 PM 1238 Views
Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 01:07:06 AM 1225 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 04:30:21 AM 1194 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 01/11/2009 08:41:58 AM 1197 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... - 05/11/2009 02:40:16 AM 1165 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. - 01/11/2009 12:31:10 AM 1120 Views
I have one question - 01/11/2009 07:12:23 AM 1146 Views
Capture, NOT kill, and she herself said the sa'angreal made that impossible. - 01/11/2009 07:59:44 AM 1152 Views
Capture OR kill - 01/11/2009 09:12:08 AM 1214 Views
Egwene isn't ta'veren - 31/10/2009 05:57:54 AM 1064 Views
Re: Egwene isn't ta'veren - 31/10/2009 11:01:54 AM 1068 Views
Events do seem to suggest otherwise. *NM* - 31/10/2009 04:40:42 PM 638 Views
I see Cannoll is still going strong about Egwene... - 01/11/2009 08:40:17 PM 1122 Views
There were a few instances in the book where Egwene really bothered me. - 02/11/2009 12:54:10 AM 1082 Views
Egwene's always been a hypocrite - 02/11/2009 02:06:58 PM 1289 Views

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