The Wheel of Time
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monition : this clause contains spoilers for season 3 ofThe Wheel of TimeIn the thick of all the new storylines that have emerged , season 3 ofThe Wheel of Timehas enclose a newfangled power that is sure to perplex the lives of the show ’s main characters . The season begin off with a genuine thrill , as the tension among the Aes Sedai came to a head when thetreacherous Black Ajah revealed themselvesin an volatile escape cock attempt . The stakes only continued to rise across the three premier sequence , asQueen Morgase of Andor entered the story , with her Aes Sedai advisor Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan at her side .
TheAes Sedai ’s supposed mastery of the One Powerwill be one of the meat storylines of this time of year , asstrife within their sistership will force many of them to choose sidesin an ideologic conflict over their duties and oaths . While Aes Sedai are bound by the Three Oaths to not do harm , there ’s plenteousness of wriggle room for them to fudge people ; of course the Forsaken , twisted as they are , have no problems using the One Power to reach their sadistic goal , and irresistible impulse is one of their favorite tools to that end .
Compulsion Is Used To Mentally Influence Others
Compulsion Can Even Be Used On Aes Sedai
coercion is the proper name ofa weave of the Power that bends the fair game to the weaver ’s will . There are efficaciously two forms of Compulsion ; a lesser weave that influences the target area and leave them feeling dizzy , and a stiff form that can be tie off and get out to control someone ’s every opinion and activity . The lesser mannikin is often depict in the books as being like a whip , and occasionally used by Aes Sedai as a way to motivate tiro and Accepted , but full Compulsion is rarely used by Aes Sedai except in moments of horrendous motivation .
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Although Compulsion is think to have no live force once the program line has been carried out , repeat use on the same somebody can lead to them being in the main more obedient and unsure , even when not actively being Compelled , as if their will begins to gnaw . If someone under Compulsion is ordered to take an action that is already one of their innermost desire , that statement will take hold and remain in position for the rest of their life . In other words , Compulsion can have a lifelong impact on a person , which goes to show why the Aes Sedai are so hesitant to use it .
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How Compulsion Can Be Resisted In The Wheel Of Time Books
Compulsion Is Effective, But Not Impossible To Stop
While coercion is a powerful weave , it is n’t flawless . Someone actively channeling the One Power is generally immune to Compulsion , although a particularlystrong channeler such as one of the Forsakencould theoretically overpower a weaker one , given enough time and metaphorical purchase . Forsaken are by and large more powerful than most channelers , hence why villains like Rahvin happen so much winner with the weave . As the show has already revealed , someone with enough skill in Compulsion can Compell even the most competent channelers , Siuan Sanche included .
break free of a Compulsion does not make one immune to next compulsion …
Some people have a natural resistance to Compulsion , although even the most study Aes Sedai have no explanation for where this resistor comes from other than it perhaps being a factor of a person ’s strength of will . A strong enough weaving of Compulsion can still take hold of someone repellent , butover time their subconscious mind will find a way to break free of the weave . However , breaking liberal of a obsession does not make one resistant to future Compulsions , from the same channeler or otherwise .
Wheel Of Time Characters That Use Compulsion
While all channelers are capable of using Compulsion , most avoid it , catch it as a foul and inelegant material body of manipulation . However , the eight Forsakentend to differ , particularlythe still - unobserved Graendal , who has turned Compulsion into her own personal art mannikin . Rahvin , who was introduce in instalment 2 of season 3 in his guise as Lord Gaebril , the Prince - Consort of Andor , also use Compulsion extensively in club to keep his disguise and keep Queen Morgase under his ovolo .
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As season 3 ofThe Wheel of Timecontinues , and Graendal and the other Forsaken begin to crawl out from beneath the rock they ’ve hidden under , the power of Compulsion and the power to stand firm or go against it will become increasingly relevant . If this time of year continues its tendency of increasing faithfulness to the books , it ’s probable we ’ll see the unstoppable strength of Graendal ’s Compulsion clash against the immovable object of Nyneave ’s will and determination more than once .
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