I wonder though....if it turned out to be a good thing that Egwene didn't ask AS to bond Warders. Can you imagine the hysteria of a bunch of Warders all losing their AS from one swoop of balefire? Or AS freaking out and wailing when their Warder died, crazy channeling everything that moved, on your side of the team or enemies? Egwene was strong enough emotionally to know the pain of losing of Gawyn would lessen if she bonded another, as well as the strength ones gets simply from having a Warder to be beneficial. She was somehow able to think logically despite that incredible pain, but I doubt many other sisters could think logically at a time like that.
I am surprised however, that the AS around Egwene did not gasp in terror at her bonding a woman. I suppose the shock of a woman warder wore off after Elayne and Birgitte.
On another note, I agree with Ninya. I can forgive Rand for not noticing, he was really distracted with other things!
I am surprised however, that the AS around Egwene did not gasp in terror at her bonding a woman. I suppose the shock of a woman warder wore off after Elayne and Birgitte.
On another note, I agree with Ninya. I can forgive Rand for not noticing, he was really distracted with other things!
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