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.
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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- 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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