There are no 'ideal societies' in the WOT. But peasants are people too, and I would rather be a peasant in a society that values law and order and is very stable, than in a place like Tear and Cairhein. Remember, upward mobility in a medieval society is almost non existant; so if you are going to be a farmer, you want to be a farmer in a place where you feel safe. It also seems that incompetence in rulers is far less tolerated in Seanchan, so that it seems likely that most peasants would be better off...
Provided they don't channel. of course.
Provided they don't channel. of course.
I always got the impression that every Seanchan basically lived in a state of paranoia that the Seekers would overhear some random anti-empress comment... if the Society was in fact safer, the people wouldn't be so afraid of their rulers.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
The Empress and the oath rod
- 09/12/2009 07:25:36 PM
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wishful thinking if you ask me. The point is "freedom" from leashes. Having the take oaths is worse. *NM*
- 09/12/2009 07:46:35 PM
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I think we already know Egwene's position on a "Fourth Oath"
- 09/12/2009 08:17:11 PM
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I'd rather see them keep the a'dam, and just leash all the current sul'dam
- 18/12/2009 03:04:22 AM
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Fortuona didn't save Egwene and a Fourth Oath to an Empress is worse than what Elaida wanted.
- 09/12/2009 08:18:17 PM
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True, but...
- 09/12/2009 10:02:13 PM
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So you advocate slavery?
- 09/12/2009 11:12:29 PM
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C'mon!
- 09/12/2009 11:43:44 PM
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The "Binder" is another form of Slavery.
- 09/12/2009 11:54:51 PM
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Re: The "Binder" is another form of Slavery.
- 10/12/2009 12:09:31 AM
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We have 2 major WoT societies where the channelers
- 10/12/2009 12:15:58 AM
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Don't be so quick to judge these two societies yet.
- 10/12/2009 05:06:33 AM
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*NM*
yet both groups hold highly influential positions within their societies without being shunned *NM*
- 10/12/2009 06:31:15 AM
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I don't know about being 'quick' - we've had at least 8 books to become familiar with the cultures
- 11/12/2009 03:18:32 PM
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I am thinking about straight oath without WT training.
- 09/12/2009 09:04:15 PM
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Or you could look to the organizations which have no "Binding" and no DFs
- 09/12/2009 11:17:18 PM
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Re: Or you could look to the organizations which have no "Binding" and no DFs
- 10/12/2009 12:00:03 AM
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I agree that there is no way the Seanchan are going to be able to change overnight
- 10/12/2009 12:12:00 AM
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I am sure that there are Blue Blood damane
- 10/12/2009 12:24:41 AM
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*NM*
I agree.
- 10/12/2009 12:48:23 AM
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Of course not!
- 10/12/2009 01:13:10 AM
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Phaw! Let them eat cake 
- 10/12/2009 01:27:32 AM
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- 10/12/2009 01:27:32 AM
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When did Tuon save Egwene ? *NM*
- 10/12/2009 11:49:29 AM
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It refers to part of Egwene's dream that is yet unfulfilled. It COULD mean Tuon save her. *NM*
- 10/12/2009 03:46:15 PM
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