Tim Schofield wrote:
> 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 re****t 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.
I thought so too (Egwene's dreams predicting a Seanchan invasion of Tar
Valon), but there is one other possibility. What if the Seanchan attack
Tar Valon as a raid, to retrieve the Horn of Valere on Mat's orders? If
the Last Battle is imminent, then the Horn would be needed as quickly as
possible.
It will be interesting to see what the new writer comes up with, to fill
in the gaps in RJ's notes and written material.
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