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The Tower will likely have some sort of "badass army" moment at the end... or, they'd BETTER beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 07/02/2010 06:46:51 AM
Of all of the different groups of channelers, the Aes Sedai have only two advantages.

1) Their influence. Wise Ones own the Waste, and Windfinders can control the waves, but Aes Sedai can influence anyone in "The Westlands" (man, do I hate that name), which is the main battleground.

2) Their knowledge. They can link. They can Heal. (I'm not counting Traveling- everyone can pretty much do that at this point, barring sul'dam) They can undoubtedly do dozens, hundreds of other things that other groups can't. Even though they're pretty boring and insular, they still have almost three (or is it two?) millenia of working with the One Power under their belts.


#2 is the key. If the Greens can get their act together and fulfill what's essentially the ONLY REASON FOR THEIR EXISTENCE, then the Aes Sedai might have a chance at being relevant.

But you're right, up until now, they really haven't been.
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So what was the point of the White Tower struggle? - 07/02/2010 04:41:58 AM 2144 Views
The Tower will likely have some sort of "badass army" moment at the end... or, they'd BETTER - 07/02/2010 06:46:51 AM 896 Views
I think the breaking of the tower was.... - 07/02/2010 07:55:48 AM 961 Views
Nice idea, that does seem to make sense in hindsight. - 07/02/2010 06:18:35 PM 747 Views
Yes, but that isn't the point. - 08/02/2010 04:14:32 AM 863 Views
Re: Yes, but that isn't the point. - 08/02/2010 04:40:52 AM 844 Views
YES!! The SPLIT is important. So why is ENDING the split such a necessary goal? - 08/02/2010 04:55:46 AM 775 Views
Re: YES!! The SPLIT is important. So why is ENDING the split such a necessary goal? - 08/02/2010 02:43:48 PM 870 Views
Re: YES!! The SPLIT is important. So why is ENDING the split such a necessary goal? - 10/02/2010 09:49:59 PM 817 Views
Re: the wise ones. - 13/02/2010 10:21:55 AM 699 Views
They're not the biggest clan... - 13/02/2010 02:20:38 PM 787 Views
Thank you - 15/02/2010 01:24:05 PM 864 Views
No problem. *NM* - 15/02/2010 09:05:11 PM 319 Views
Re: So what was the point of the White Tower struggle? - 07/02/2010 06:14:31 PM 925 Views
Re: The point was that Rand needed the division. - 07/02/2010 08:34:10 PM 843 Views
small disagreement - 07/02/2010 08:42:07 PM 751 Views
Re: small disagreement - 08/02/2010 04:37:03 AM 704 Views
Egwene and Siuan have noted that there are plenty of the new Novices - 15/02/2010 04:22:35 PM 787 Views
For that matter, what is the point of Andor? - 08/02/2010 06:08:32 AM 815 Views
Re: For that matter, what is the point of Andor? - 08/02/2010 03:38:54 PM 789 Views
Especially true if - 08/02/2010 07:16:04 PM 708 Views
But Tar Valon is critical too. - 08/02/2010 07:41:43 PM 768 Views
Really? - 10/02/2010 05:30:02 AM 687 Views
Three women in a boat... - 10/02/2010 09:12:41 PM 732 Views
Nothing is ever given as a location for that boat that I recall. - 11/02/2010 11:54:39 PM 685 Views
So what? This is more or less true, but it has zero relevance to the issue of the Tower. - 10/02/2010 10:13:56 PM 840 Views
Re: So what? This is more or less true, but it has zero relevance to the issue of the Tower. - 12/02/2010 12:43:19 AM 854 Views
In this, I agree with Fionwe. - 13/02/2010 10:31:07 AM 688 Views
Re: So what? This is more or less true, but it has zero relevance to the issue of the Tower. - 15/02/2010 02:23:57 PM 862 Views
Some good points, but I still disagree. - 15/02/2010 06:30:50 PM 745 Views
- 15/02/2010 10:08:48 PM 820 Views
my thoughts - 09/02/2010 12:58:30 PM 947 Views
Belief and order give strength. - 10/02/2010 11:20:01 PM 765 Views
To pad the last few books in order to make Egwene the Amyrlin. - 17/02/2010 05:25:22 PM 733 Views
I can't say I agree with the use of the term "padding". - 17/02/2010 06:07:25 PM 698 Views
Re: I can't say I agree with the use of the term "padding". - 22/02/2010 11:05:44 PM 769 Views
To unite the Tower under competent leadership, of course. - 23/02/2010 04:55:02 AM 1205 Views
Does a main plotline HAVE to help defeat the DO? - 26/02/2010 04:11:30 PM 896 Views

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