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I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM

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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The Black Ajah dadof5 - 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM 1435 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 989 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 1016 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 907 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 812 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 847 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 364 Views
Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM 820 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 382 Views
It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil" Marshall - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM 913 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 762 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 846 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 989 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 877 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 796 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 805 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 875 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 802 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 838 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 794 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 820 Views
Re: You are correct of course Wotmaniac Reborn - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 834 Views
I disagree, slightly. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 847 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 805 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 846 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 839 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 789 Views
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