On several occasions, Min has had visions of Aes Sedai in the White
Tower, collared with an A'dam.
I have always assumed that this must mean that the Seanchan will attack
and take the White Tower. The Seanchan would certainly collar the Aes
Sedai if they could, and they would have the advantage that the Aes
Sedai would not be able to use the Power as a weapon against them,
because the Seanchan would not be trying to kill anyone.
Against this, the Seanchan still seem to be a way away from the White
Tower, and I don't think we have seen signs of a hidden attack
developing. I realise there is another way the plot could go.
Seaine, Pevara et al are well embarked on the discovery of Black Ajah.
It seem very possible that they will soon report this to the Amyrlin,
possibly in a dramatic scene where they force the Amyrlin (whoever that
then is) to swear she is not Black. That done, they would naturally
move very quickly to winnowing the whole Tower.
What will they do with the Black sisters they discover? They could be
stilled, but there is now an alternative: they could be collared. That
might be seen as less wasteful, and perhaps even safer. It would also
explain how the Tower might justifiably be called "stronger than ever"
as per Elaida's prophecy.
I hope that might be true, as it would allow the story to progress much
faster: instead of a new story arc involving the Seanchan fighting for
the Tower and someone recovering it, the book could progress directly to
a re-united tower.
Is there any indication from Min's viewings that the sisters she sees
collared are Black, though? The only name I can find is Edesina - we
know how that happened, and it wasn't relevant here.
Tim S., with credit to Julie - in discussion with whom this idea was
developed.
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