Re: Tower situation

"Erik Steiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>.
>
> You got this for the most part right, except that as I have written
> before. I believe Elaida to be finished no matter what.
>
> Even if she is Amyrlin as the BA is revealed, her failure as a ruler
> is just to obvious that the AS can ignore it in a time of crisis as
> this is.
>
> In a more peace full time she might have had a slim chance, but with
> Tarmon Gaidon just around the corner, then no.
>
> It is possible that it will stop her from being stilled, and reduced
> to servant for the rest of her days.
>
> She might even still be an ordinary AS, since I think the normal
> penalty, exile, will not be used as every AS is needed in the coming
> conflict between the Light and the Shadow.
>
> But this is the best possible future I can see for Elaida.
>

> >Well, Elaida could die (or be taken prisoner), before the Purge
come
> >into full effect.
> >I think there is an overwhelming possibility that this is exactly
what
> >will happen. (BA plot, Seanchan attack, SAS raid - take your pick)
>
> We are in agreement here.
>
> >As I see it, either possibility (Alvi failing or succeeding in her
> >counter-Hunt) is _viable_ with Elaida dead.
> >
> >But I think the possibility of Alvi succeeding is greater in any
event,
> >and greater still with Elaida dead.
> >Having the Amyrlin's authority behind you would be used to great
effect
> >during a Purge; without it, the Hunt could soon flounder.
> >
> >This is why I argue that the Hunters will be stopped short by
Alviarin,
> >have to flee the Tower for the SAS camp with the Test Tube
(pardons,
> >Oath Rod), and continue the Purge there (presumably under Egwene's
> >leadership).
>
> It could happen of course, even if I think the purge will happen
> differently.
>

I had a little think while I was reading this, and my own little
theory runs that Alviarin will slip somewhere in her counterhunt, the
hunters will find out, report it to Elaida or something, and there
will be this big fight between the AS and the revealed BA. Maybe
Elaida will find out about Alvi on her own when Alvi panics, but
whatever, there will be a big fight, amd Elaida will take down Alvi or
Mesaana, dying in the process.

I don't really see Jordan taking her down as a pariah, she's the bad
guy through her own arrogance, greed and stupidity - if that's the
right term to use - not cause she's evil.  I forsee a sort of noble
end for her...

And of course after she's gone and the BA are removed, the SAS will be
called back into the tower for a purge, Halima may or may not go
missing, and Egwene will probably be made Amyrlin of the united tower.



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