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Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM
Or, more accurately, the way they don't.

Generally speaking, the only people who become Aes Sedai are those who choose to go to the White Tower. Now, why do you think most people would want to undertake that journey? The position of Aes Sedai promises power, authority, influence, respect and three times the normal human lifespan. There are obviously any number of other reasons to join, from protecting the world from the Shadow or male channelers, to learning the secrets held only by the White Tower, but those are certainly influential incentives to joining the Tower.

Now, look at the Forsaken, and other Darkfriends. What brought them to the Shadow? What do they expect to gain from serving Shai'tan? Revenge, power, authority, influence, respect through fear, and immortality.

There's an obvious overlap there.
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The Black Ajah dadof5 - 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM 1110 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 622 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 698 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 619 Views
I see no reason to believe Kari was a Darkfriend. Ishamael is a liar, and that's that. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:19:00 AM 509 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 532 Views
The same could be said for the great majority of characters in the series. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 04:19:50 AM 228 Views
Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM 492 Views
In the Age of Legends, 50% of channelers turned to the Shadow, if memory serves. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:11:35 AM 249 Views
It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil" Marshall - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM 598 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 473 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 538 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 678 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 570 Views
agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail... Onarishma - 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM 491 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 502 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 561 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 512 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 534 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 510 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 519 Views
Re: You are correct of course Wotmaniac Reborn - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 516 Views
I disagree, slightly. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 546 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 493 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 554 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 557 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 484 Views
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