She was fighting the BA, but they couldn't know she existed
beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 25/01/2010 05:14:47 AM
You've read New Spring- think of the despair that hit Moiraine and Siuan when they realized it was the two of them against the world. Moiraine (and Siuan) were doing that for 20 years. Just because we've only read New Spring doesn't mean that she didn't have many more of those encounters. Two groups, hunting the same thing, but group A can never know of group B? There's going to be some shenanigans going on.
I'm not trying to turn this into a Moiraine vs. Verin fight- while they seem similar at first, it's apples and oranges.
With Verin, she was constantly in their sight but never under suspicion of working against them, as long as she did as she was told.
With Moiraine, she was invisible, but constantly under threat of discovery for working against them.
Basically, Moiraine was actively undermining them, while Verin was recording information. Verin's was very important and potentially dangerous, but Moiraine's was even more important and actively dangerous.
I'm not trying to turn this into a Moiraine vs. Verin fight- while they seem similar at first, it's apples and oranges.
With Verin, she was constantly in their sight but never under suspicion of working against them, as long as she did as she was told.
With Moiraine, she was invisible, but constantly under threat of discovery for working against them.
Basically, Moiraine was actively undermining them, while Verin was recording information. Verin's was very important and potentially dangerous, but Moiraine's was even more important and actively dangerous.
I amuse myself.
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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How did she ever dodge the Black Ajah?
24/01/2010 10:53:17 AM
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She was fighting the BA, but they couldn't know she existed
25/01/2010 05:14:47 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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