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It's in the way the Oath is worded darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 09/12/2009 05:14:39 PM
The explanation that an AS can lie if she couches it in sarcasm... this is suddenly much more than a mere loophole in the Oath, it's a pretty massive gap!


So you say "an AS can lie if she couches it in sarcasm." I'm not so sure. My sense is that if the AS was certain her sarcasm would be understood as such then there's no problem, and conversely if she was certain her sarcasm would be misinterpreted then she would be unable to say it.

Can you describe a hypothetical situation in which this ability to use sarcasm could be deliberately used as an ability to straight up lie?



"I will speak no word that is not true"

It doesn't make sense that Cadsuane can speak the words "I hadn't noticed" when clearly she had. Obviously her intent was not to deceive Quillan, but the Oath doesn't say "I will speak no words meant o deceive" ... it's a very explicit statement that an AS should be unable to speak the words if they are not in her belief factual.

IMO Cadsuane should not have been able to say that statement in that way... the Oath should have forced her to word her sarcasm differently. It's much like Siuan in NS being unable to exaggerate her work load to Moiraine. The Oath kicked in there even though it was clear that Siuan's intent was not to deceive Moiraine.
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Cadsuane lies! darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:10:41 PM 2265 Views
Re: Cadsuane lies! joepo - 06/12/2009 06:18:39 PM 1461 Views
Sarcasm is one thing Ryan - 06/12/2009 06:43:12 PM 1179 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:51:27 PM 1137 Views
RJ has said they're allowed to be sarcastic TheCrownless - 06/12/2009 07:07:32 PM 1082 Views
How does that jive with the Oaths? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:13:21 PM 1145 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 526 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 1191 Views
Yes, she did state it. Deadsy - 06/12/2009 08:57:47 PM 1097 Views
Re: Yes, she did state it. DomA - 07/12/2009 01:39:07 AM 1087 Views
Re: How does that jive with the Oaths? DomA - 06/12/2009 07:57:10 PM 1064 Views
The Oaths focus on INTENT beetnemesis - 06/12/2009 10:01:27 PM 1128 Views
None of what you describe is an Oath ingrained into your bones. darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 01:52:49 AM 959 Views
It's ENTIRELY about self-rationalization Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 03:59:00 AM 927 Views
^This. *NM* Nate - 07/12/2009 08:23:27 AM 541 Views
Because it isn't a lie DomA - 06/12/2009 07:44:29 PM 1119 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 1098 Views
Verin didn't say it sarcastically. Darth_Katie - 06/12/2009 08:11:31 PM 916 Views
Really? I never would have known that without you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:39:56 PM 1029 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 1133 Views
Quote for you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:42:52 PM 1071 Views
Re: Quote for you DomA - 07/12/2009 01:30:57 AM 974 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 899 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 966 Views
sarcasm is sarcasm. In both instances their is technically a lie. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 11:28:02 PM 910 Views
Not at all the case darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 11:58:42 PM 989 Views
Do you really believe he waited till the last minute to tell Seonid? Onarishma - 14/12/2009 01:32:37 PM 1078 Views
That's the whole point of her being able to say what she did! darius_sedai - 14/12/2009 04:05:24 PM 854 Views
What about the Sheriam thing? Legolas - 07/12/2009 01:49:32 PM 991 Views
Re: What about the Sheriam thing? DomA - 07/12/2009 02:15:25 PM 868 Views
But surely an Aes Sedai can answer a question she hasn't fully heard yet. Legolas - 07/12/2009 03:06:34 PM 1109 Views
I actually don't take it as proof. Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:00:58 PM 924 Views
Yeah, I thought about that possibility too... Legolas - 07/12/2009 10:21:16 PM 1216 Views
Sarcasm Sidious - 06/12/2009 07:14:47 PM 1143 Views
It's obviously meant to be sarcasm, I just don't like darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:18:40 PM 938 Views
Here is what RJ said about it Etzel - 06/12/2009 07:41:18 PM 1100 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 469 Views
Like my momma used to say... Mat_Cauthon33 - 06/12/2009 11:27:22 PM 1001 Views
Your momma is a wise woman. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 898 Views
Agreed. johnnymack - 07/12/2009 01:45:39 AM 897 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 940 Views
Alys (Moiraine alias) *NM* BlackAdder - 07/12/2009 05:13:18 AM 1249 Views
No, no it doesn't. johnnymack - 08/12/2009 03:31:11 PM 887 Views
Re: No, no it doesn't. Nameless Ashaman - 08/12/2009 04:41:42 PM 914 Views
what do you think a RL lie detector would tell in this case? redhand - 07/12/2009 12:27:07 PM 869 Views
in RL you would get warned by the investigator to cooperate AgentOrange - 07/12/2009 01:04:33 PM 899 Views
But how would the machine reading indicate? redhand - 07/12/2009 07:04:22 PM 902 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 946 Views
Where's the problem? Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 04:18:40 PM 842 Views
It's in the way the Oath is worded darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 05:14:39 PM 907 Views
Re: It's in the way the Oath is worded Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 05:36:59 PM 908 Views
See the Cadsuane quote, but I'll give you another one darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 06:15:32 PM 1104 Views
PS You misread my original quote darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 11:00:56 PM 837 Views
You're so right. My fault. *NM* Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 12:57:29 AM 846 Views
No worries! It a discussion forum, we're supposed to discuss darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 12:58:39 AM 964 Views
Re: PS You misread my original quote taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 10:04:51 PM 1033 Views
Lies, untruths, sarcasm, and meaning Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 07:46:25 PM 983 Views
We are starting understand each other darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 10:09:41 PM 938 Views
Re: We are starting understand each other Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 01:03:08 AM 870 Views
Completely agree darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 01:23:36 AM 948 Views
Why do you think she *had* noticed the Aiel? *NM* Lord Haart - 14/12/2009 02:02:24 PM 397 Views
because she arrived with Rand and dozens of Maidens, darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 01:02:43 AM 866 Views
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