There's no way that hundreds of Aes Sedai would be sworn to the Dark One, knowing what he is. Even in the War of Power, 50% of channelers were darkfriends.
It's all part of RJ's philosophy on power and evil, and I think it's total rubbish. He can't logically claim that hundreds of Aes Sedai in the current and Age and hundreds of thousands in the previous one worshipped the Devil because of their lust for power, knowing who he is and the price involved. Half of people aren't that stupid even in our world.
If he'd wanted to be realistic he would have had 50 Black Ajah at most, and perhaps 1% of channelers from the War of Power.
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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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