I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors
Gher Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM
Longer lifespan means longer time to be corrupted. Plus, they don't have to worry about Black Ajah, the Three Oaths are pretty effective at ensuring any minions will do as their told (Verin notwithstanding). They can threaten a person with death or binding, and after the binding be pretty sure that the person will stay true to the cause, or at least not rat them out. You don't have that assurance with non-channeling people.
Plus, they're a lot of powerful people grouped together. Some join for the chance to get ahead as Aes Sedai (Sheriam).
And a Black Ajah is always a powerfully placed Darkfriend. If they're fairly low in the hierarchy in the Tower, they can go out into the world and rank near any High Noble, regardless of what country they are in. So the Shadow will concentrate on converting them more than other normal people.
Plus, they're a lot of powerful people grouped together. Some join for the chance to get ahead as Aes Sedai (Sheriam).
And a Black Ajah is always a powerfully placed Darkfriend. If they're fairly low in the hierarchy in the Tower, they can go out into the world and rank near any High Noble, regardless of what country they are in. So the Shadow will concentrate on converting them more than other normal people.
"And it breaks my heart to look around, and see the unimpressed; who can't believe the emperor is dressed"~Fastball
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- 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM
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I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors
- 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM
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The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai
- 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM
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Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai
- 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM
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I see no reason to believe Kari was a Darkfriend. Ishamael is a liar, and that's that.
- 04/12/2009 01:19:00 AM
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Perhaps
- 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM
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The same could be said for the great majority of characters in the series. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 04:19:50 AM
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In the Age of Legends, 50% of channelers turned to the Shadow, if memory serves. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 01:11:35 AM
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I think it's absolute nonsense
- 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM
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Knowing who he is?
- 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM
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agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail...
- 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM
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Re: Knowing who he is?
- 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM
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So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat?
- 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM
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I disagree, slightly.
- 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM
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