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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 Black Ajah dadof5 - 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM 1469 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 1013 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 1045 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 944 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 840 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 876 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 381 Views
Also, think of the way Aes Sedai recruit. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 01:17:37 AM 853 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 408 Views
It makes you wonder if they knew the Dark One was "evil" Marshall - 04/12/2009 01:25:24 AM 947 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 787 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 882 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 1026 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 907 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 836 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 848 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 911 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 840 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 875 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 824 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 852 Views
Re: You are correct of course Wotmaniac Reborn - 04/12/2009 08:28:29 AM 875 Views
I disagree, slightly. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:33:49 PM 883 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 844 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 893 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 881 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 832 Views
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