We have e.g. "Brother Jim" or "Sister Jane", which implies that they are equal to a person of any status, or "Father John", which even implies a certain superiority. And even the translation of Asha'man with Guardians, implies that an Asha'man is more powerful than you.
Thus, it's a bit curious that the proud and aloof nowadays Aes Sedai still demand to be called servant by lesser persons, although the title "servant" automatically implies a lesser status.
But of course you are right that it's in tradition with the AoL, and therefore understandable (though other traditions were changed as well).
Thus, it's a bit curious that the proud and aloof nowadays Aes Sedai still demand to be called servant by lesser persons, although the title "servant" automatically implies a lesser status.
But of course you are right that it's in tradition with the AoL, and therefore understandable (though other traditions were changed as well).
It just occured to me
31/12/2009 10:12:12 AM
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I tink they did
31/12/2009 10:52:32 AM
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Yeah, you are right, checked it. For example, Mierin Sedai is mentioned! *NM*
31/12/2009 11:02:11 AM
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Re: It just occured to me
31/12/2009 11:07:29 AM
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Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church...
31/12/2009 11:34:49 AM
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Depends on what the actual translation is...
31/12/2009 04:49:54 PM
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The translation...
31/12/2009 06:17:07 PM
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Look at M'Hael
31/12/2009 08:12:35 PM
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No...
31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM
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And Sedai is not a title?
31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM
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Nope, it is an honorific.
31/12/2009 09:31:37 PM
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You're really splitting hairs...
01/01/2010 04:06:02 PM
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That's why I said I was.
01/01/2010 06:19:22 PM
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My 2 cents... which may only be worth 1
01/01/2010 06:39:52 PM
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I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much.
01/01/2010 06:49:25 PM
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Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much.
01/01/2010 07:27:57 PM
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Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much.
01/01/2010 07:37:17 PM
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Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much.
01/01/2010 08:08:58 PM
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Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much.
01/01/2010 09:05:45 PM
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I think it's meant to be more like "public servant" than "household help" or "farmhand"
31/12/2009 07:11:28 PM
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They don't care. The meaning of the honorific is irrelevant - all significance comes from context
01/01/2010 06:08:40 AM
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