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Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious Send a noteboard - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM

I do think the number is high, but then when I think of Sheriam's PoV, I believe we are given a very strong backing for that high of a number. Most of them probably aren't "worshipping the Devil," they are just willing to renounce oaths and morals to gain power. That is a typical human choice. They believed they could get ahead and play the game, not necessarily that the end times would come while they were still alive and that they'd have to take such extreme actions.


In the AOL it was a huge honour to be an Aes Sedai, and they held most of the world's highest offices. There could be no doubt that the Dark One was evil at that time, once people identified the reason for societal anarchy about a hundred years after Mierin released him.

And it wasn't just channelers. Imagine half the people you know. Do you think they'd give up all their morals and values for power and immortality, and be willing to do massive evil to get it? It makes me uncomfortable to think that 1 in 5 people would do it, never mind one is two.
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The Black Ajah dadof5 - 03/12/2009 10:05:13 PM 1472 Views
I'd think the lifespan and power a channeler has are both big factors Gher - 03/12/2009 10:31:54 PM 1016 Views
The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai rAndy aL - 04/12/2009 12:47:11 AM 1047 Views
Re: The BA must be better at recruiting than normal Aes Sedai randfandom - 04/12/2009 01:14:44 AM 947 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 843 Views
Perhaps Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:10:23 AM 878 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 855 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 948 Views
Kind of a hard oath to implement Ryan - 04/12/2009 03:14:05 AM 790 Views
The Blacks purge the other Ajahs.... The Wandering Gambler - 04/12/2009 01:15:48 AM 885 Views
I think it's absolute nonsense Sidious - 04/12/2009 04:34:04 AM 1028 Views
Knowing who he is? Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 05:25:26 AM 911 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 839 Views
Re: Knowing who he is? Sidious - 04/12/2009 12:04:58 PM 850 Views
So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 04/12/2009 12:50:35 PM 916 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:28:27 PM 844 Views
Re: So by your argument, very few people murder, steal or cheat? Cannoli - 07/12/2009 11:17:27 AM 877 Views
Ah, I understood it from the wrong angle, sorry. Fanatic-Templar - 04/12/2009 06:58:10 PM 827 Views
You are correct of course darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:03:54 AM 856 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 885 Views
Okay but I'm talking more of the War of Power Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:40:35 PM 846 Views
Ok nossy - 04/12/2009 03:50:10 PM 896 Views
People would pick the side they thought would win TheCrownless - 05/12/2009 02:40:15 AM 883 Views
Another factor: turning a blind eye Shadowkiller - 11/12/2009 04:01:01 PM 836 Views
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