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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 1316 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 885 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 901 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 799 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 687 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 733 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 315 Views
Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM 689 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 329 Views
It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil" Marshall - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM 801 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 657 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 737 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 878 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 769 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 687 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 700 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 758 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 702 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 740 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 701 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 707 Views
Re: You are correct of course Wotmaniac Reborn - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 716 Views
I disagree, slightly. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 744 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 683 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 748 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 737 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 673 Views
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