She didn't really sacrifice her life, her letter to Thom demonstrates that she expected to survive, so I'd certainly classify her far below those who have actually sacrificed their lives, like Bornhald, or who genuinely expect to die but go on anyway, like Rand.
As for her lifetime, as far as I recall, there was nothing to sacrifice. She became Aes Sedai but had no real purpose, the only alternative we are shown is becoming Queen of Cairhien, something she did not desire and sought to avoid and that her newfound cause gave her an excuse to escape. This cause gave her something to do where she had nothing before, nothing that was sacrificed to it.
Dedicated, undoubtedly. But sacrificed? Hardly.
As for her lifetime, as far as I recall, there was nothing to sacrifice. She became Aes Sedai but had no real purpose, the only alternative we are shown is becoming Queen of Cairhien, something she did not desire and sought to avoid and that her newfound cause gave her an excuse to escape. This cause gave her something to do where she had nothing before, nothing that was sacrificed to it.
Dedicated, undoubtedly. But sacrificed? Hardly.
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Who is the bravest WOT character -- a soldier willing to sacrifice the most for their own cause?
- 23/01/2010 08:47:47 AM
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I'd say there are only two serious candidates, and one clear winner
- 23/01/2010 09:12:01 AM
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Re: I'd say there are only two serious candidates, and one clear winner
- 23/01/2010 09:23:18 AM
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Bornhold, leading the suicide charge against the Seanchan in TGH.
- 23/01/2010 11:15:14 AM
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I also approve of both your suggestions. *NM*
- 23/01/2010 05:11:26 PM
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Yes, but you're incompetent
- 25/01/2010 04:39:49 PM
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Occasionally. At least I didn't dedicate my life to achieving mediocrity, Hidious.
- 25/01/2010 05:42:21 PM
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Re: Bornhold, leading the suicide charge against the Seanchan in TGH.
- 23/01/2010 10:15:27 PM
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Can totally get behind Tuon for that scene. Bornhold's a boring fanatic, though. *NM*
- 24/01/2010 09:28:11 AM
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Not even really a contest.
- 23/01/2010 06:25:26 PM
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Incidentally...
- 23/01/2010 10:00:02 PM
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Short answer: her life (and lifetime)
- 24/01/2010 09:32:32 AM
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Meh.
- 24/01/2010 09:43:50 AM
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Psh, who joins the Aes Sedai with a cause?
- 24/01/2010 09:55:29 AM
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The thing is, most of the people I try to think of didn't really have a 'cause' ...
- 23/01/2010 11:34:42 PM
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That's just it. That's really the Dragon Reborn myth in a nutshell, really.
- 24/01/2010 09:38:12 AM
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Egwene
- 25/01/2010 03:24:39 PM
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I'll have to disagree with this
- 25/01/2010 04:37:43 PM
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And she is just plain lucky too. And people tend to save her a$$.
- 26/01/2010 10:10:33 PM
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I changed my mind - Tigraine Mantear is the bravest character I can think of.
- 27/01/2010 06:01:32 PM
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Lews Therin and the hundred Companions
- 25/01/2010 04:31:03 PM
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I can't really credit Lews Therin with anything.
- 27/01/2010 06:01:09 PM
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Why's he too powerful?
- 28/01/2010 04:31:56 PM
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Dragon Reborn, plus mightiest channeler, plus t'a'veren of great magnitude, plus leader of the World
- 28/01/2010 05:56:13 PM
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Tamra. Her speech after Gitara Moroso's death in NS was heartbreaking.
- 26/01/2010 08:28:37 AM
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