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But that hardly constitutes blackmail. Legolas Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 02:03:15 AM

I think Alanna explains this to Rand when she met him in Far Madding. The three were left in Cairhein with nowhere to go. Taim declared them as traitors and everyone else believed they played a part in trying to blow up Rand in Cairhein. Rand was nowhere in sight to help them. Their only hope of survival was to get Aes Sedai protection, in return to which Cadsuane apparently demanded they agree to be bonded.

In fairness to Cadsuane, it was not such a horrible bargain, because the other Aes Sedai would never have helped them otherwise, and it was one way to protect others if they went mad (which they were expected to, as the taint has not yet been cleansed). The only surprise was that she got her Aes Sedai to agree...


Blackmail would mean Cadsuane knowing some dirty secret of theirs she could threaten to reveal, one would assume to Rand. And if that were the case, odds Alanna would know about it would be slim, so Alanna's answer is not necessarily reliable there.
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Cadsuane blackmailing Narishma and the others Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:13:58 AM 2191 Views
Re: Cadsuane blackmailing Narishma and the others randfandom - 03/12/2009 01:43:46 AM 1497 Views
Maybe not that hard for Flinn... darius_sedai - 03/12/2009 01:52:17 AM 934 Views
That was Samitsu, which leads me to another question... Legolas - 03/12/2009 02:01:28 AM 865 Views
Re: That was Samitsu, which leads me to another question... darius_sedai - 03/12/2009 03:13:18 AM 881 Views
She'd be a poor choice anyway. Cannoli - 03/12/2009 03:33:10 AM 746 Views
But that hardly constitutes blackmail. Legolas - 03/12/2009 02:03:15 AM 889 Views
Do as I say or I will tell the Black Tower of your whereabouts ? *NM* Knightscape - 03/12/2009 02:59:25 AM 317 Views
can you imagine Cadsuane going to the BT ? I can't AgentOrange - 03/12/2009 04:10:43 PM 648 Views
She walked in on the Dragon Reborn. Great Lord of Chaos - 04/12/2009 03:18:13 AM 616 Views
Maybe a poor word choice, but that's basically what she did. You're right about Alanna not knowing. Cannoli - 03/12/2009 03:29:35 AM 649 Views
If that's the truth of the situation it's a good thing Chas - 03/12/2009 02:01:51 AM 744 Views
There's still no evidence that that applies to anyone but Rand. *NM* Onarishma - 03/12/2009 02:35:18 AM 304 Views
And there is no logical reason to assume he is unique. *NM* Cannoli - 03/12/2009 03:30:24 AM 285 Views
Beyond the fact that he is the prophecied savior of mankind? Gher - 04/12/2009 03:33:29 PM 554 Views
So the Power doesn't work around him? Why did Semirhage's fireball work and not Alanna's bond? *NM* Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:18:32 AM 410 Views
I was kidding. Rand is unique, but not so much in this context. *NM* Gher - 08/12/2009 08:42:07 PM 250 Views
Re: If that's the truth of the situation it's a good thing randfandom - 03/12/2009 07:08:34 AM 683 Views
Except that all the Aes Sedai that been bonded by Asha'man can be compelled using the bond. Chas - 03/12/2009 01:26:24 PM 686 Views
Re: Being forced to bond Watcher - 03/12/2009 03:35:37 PM 627 Views
Re: Except that all the Aes Sedai that been bonded by Asha'man can be compelled using the bond. randfandom - 03/12/2009 06:14:46 PM 625 Views
Different type of compulsion. Chas - 04/12/2009 12:15:03 AM 615 Views
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