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agreed. accepting that power comes at a price isn't evil. it's what drives people NOT to fail... Onarishma Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 08:51:01 AM
This wasn't some instant degradation either. the War of Power lasted a hundred years and that was after years of growing corruption. now imagine that the DO proved his claims. A power more delicious than the OP that left you free of responsibilities to others(read true freedom and independence), people had been transmigrated during that time so his promises of immortality had been realized. And when you pair the idea of immortality with "neccesary" conversion to the Shadow the cruel behaviors could have started off by simply believing that your Great Lord would resurect the misguided souls who rejected him once he had consolidated his power.

Likewise AS are more succeptible to this because of the simple fact that the DO can make good on his claims. Whether or not he intends to is irrelevant to the fact that he can. most people can't witness the effect of living longer either. AS can see the benefits of currently living two to three times longer imagine the temptation of living forever. like Semirhage points out even if you don't get what you what right away you have enternity to get it.
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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 308 Views
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The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 717 Views
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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 673 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 688 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 739 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 683 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 722 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 685 Views
You are correct of course - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 696 Views
Re: You are correct of course - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 700 Views
I disagree, slightly. - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 729 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 665 Views
Ok - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 726 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 718 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 637 Views

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