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Re: What about the Sheriam thing? DomA Send a noteboard - 07/12/2009 02:15:25 PM
I think I agree with you, on the whole, but the incident with Sheriam raises questions about that. She's panicked, defending herself against allegations of being Black, and answers "Of course not" to Egwene's question whether she has red hair before even realizing what the question is. She doesn't have any intent to deny that particular question, thinks she's denying something else instead, so you would think it should've been possible to say that even with the First Oath. But no, Egwene and the Hall take it as very strong evidence that she's Black, as if a sister bound to the Oaths would've been unable to give that answer under those circumstances.
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Sheriam betrayed herself by anticipating the question and giving the wrong answer. Under the first oath, such a slip isn't possible. The first oath should have stopped her answering at all until/unless she heard the question, or else to answer differently, by a true statement (eg: Q: are your hair red? A:Of course I'm not Black Ajah or Of course, I'm not). She could not answer a question she had not heard with just "of course not" - the binder would have prevented it.
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Cadsuane lies! darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:10:41 PM 2357 Views
Re: Cadsuane lies! joepo - 06/12/2009 06:18:39 PM 1560 Views
Sarcasm is one thing Ryan - 06/12/2009 06:43:12 PM 1255 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:51:27 PM 1218 Views
RJ has said they're allowed to be sarcastic TheCrownless - 06/12/2009 07:07:32 PM 1161 Views
How does that jive with the Oaths? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:13:21 PM 1220 Views
Good point, but in that same book Tamra said that Gitara didn't say anything before dying *NM* Deadsy - 06/12/2009 07:53:31 PM 563 Views
Re: Good point, but in that same book Tamra said that Gitara didn't say anything before dying DomA - 06/12/2009 08:03:36 PM 1284 Views
Yes, she did state it. Deadsy - 06/12/2009 08:57:47 PM 1187 Views
Re: Yes, she did state it. DomA - 07/12/2009 01:39:07 AM 1186 Views
Re: How does that jive with the Oaths? DomA - 06/12/2009 07:57:10 PM 1148 Views
The Oaths focus on INTENT beetnemesis - 06/12/2009 10:01:27 PM 1199 Views
None of what you describe is an Oath ingrained into your bones. darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 01:52:49 AM 1038 Views
It's ENTIRELY about self-rationalization Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 03:59:00 AM 1004 Views
^This. *NM* Nate - 07/12/2009 08:23:27 AM 606 Views
Because it isn't a lie DomA - 06/12/2009 07:44:29 PM 1222 Views
I understand this, I'm not arguing that an AS should not be able to be sarcastic darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:08:15 PM 1187 Views
Verin didn't say it sarcastically. Darth_Katie - 06/12/2009 08:11:31 PM 993 Views
Really? I never would have known that without you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:39:56 PM 1123 Views
Re: I understand this, I'm not arguing that an AS should not be able to be sarcastic DomA - 06/12/2009 08:35:23 PM 1212 Views
Quote for you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:42:52 PM 1157 Views
Re: Quote for you DomA - 07/12/2009 01:30:57 AM 1064 Views
The sarcasm was for him repeating himself to her. The "remember" is the part she's refering to. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 10:15:06 AM 985 Views
That's why I think this example of sarcasm works as opposed to Cadsuane who makes a false statement darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 03:17:52 PM 1052 Views
sarcasm is sarcasm. In both instances their is technically a lie. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 11:28:02 PM 998 Views
Not at all the case darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 11:58:42 PM 1068 Views
Do you really believe he waited till the last minute to tell Seonid? Onarishma - 14/12/2009 01:32:37 PM 1161 Views
That's the whole point of her being able to say what she did! darius_sedai - 14/12/2009 04:05:24 PM 937 Views
What about the Sheriam thing? Legolas - 07/12/2009 01:49:32 PM 1080 Views
Re: What about the Sheriam thing? DomA - 07/12/2009 02:15:25 PM 946 Views
But surely an Aes Sedai can answer a question she hasn't fully heard yet. Legolas - 07/12/2009 03:06:34 PM 1192 Views
I actually don't take it as proof. Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:00:58 PM 1005 Views
Yeah, I thought about that possibility too... Legolas - 07/12/2009 10:21:16 PM 1300 Views
Sarcasm Sidious - 06/12/2009 07:14:47 PM 1223 Views
It's obviously meant to be sarcasm, I just don't like darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:18:40 PM 1025 Views
Here is what RJ said about it Etzel - 06/12/2009 07:41:18 PM 1190 Views
Well I have to say I think RJ made the wrong call with this one *NM* darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:43:47 PM 506 Views
Like my momma used to say... Mat_Cauthon33 - 06/12/2009 11:27:22 PM 1095 Views
Your momma is a wise woman. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 976 Views
Agreed. johnnymack - 07/12/2009 01:45:39 AM 983 Views
You can already drive a truck through the oaths. Does this one additional tiny gap really matter? Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 04:07:16 AM 1031 Views
Alys (Moiraine alias) *NM* BlackAdder - 07/12/2009 05:13:18 AM 1326 Views
No, no it doesn't. johnnymack - 08/12/2009 03:31:11 PM 984 Views
Re: No, no it doesn't. Nameless Ashaman - 08/12/2009 04:41:42 PM 990 Views
what do you think a RL lie detector would tell in this case? redhand - 07/12/2009 12:27:07 PM 968 Views
in RL you would get warned by the investigator to cooperate AgentOrange - 07/12/2009 01:04:33 PM 1007 Views
But how would the machine reading indicate? redhand - 07/12/2009 07:04:22 PM 975 Views
Usually you're s'possed to answer with a yes or no. It's easy to tell when you're evasive AgentOrange - 09/12/2009 10:46:58 PM 1032 Views
Where's the problem? Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 04:18:40 PM 923 Views
It's in the way the Oath is worded darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 05:14:39 PM 995 Views
Re: It's in the way the Oath is worded Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 05:36:59 PM 1004 Views
See the Cadsuane quote, but I'll give you another one darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 06:15:32 PM 1184 Views
PS You misread my original quote darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 11:00:56 PM 916 Views
You're so right. My fault. *NM* Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 12:57:29 AM 945 Views
No worries! It a discussion forum, we're supposed to discuss darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 12:58:39 AM 1054 Views
Re: PS You misread my original quote taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 10:04:51 PM 1130 Views
Lies, untruths, sarcasm, and meaning Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 07:46:25 PM 1085 Views
We are starting understand each other darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 10:09:41 PM 1021 Views
Re: We are starting understand each other Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 01:03:08 AM 955 Views
Completely agree darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 01:23:36 AM 1041 Views
Why do you think she *had* noticed the Aiel? *NM* Lord Haart - 14/12/2009 02:02:24 PM 432 Views
because she arrived with Rand and dozens of Maidens, darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 01:02:43 AM 943 Views
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