Asha'man: The future

[.S.A.M.K.M]

WHile Aes Sedai has to deal with wind finders, Wise ones, the kin, as well as the ladies of the adam, the Black tower is the sole authority for men. Currently in those group, male channelers are dealt with, but if they make deals or alliances, they could get new source of recruits. As a man is needed to allow for the creation of bigger circles, and more advanced weavings, then they can set up a great deal for themselves. Unfortuantly, they have a new problem. THe presence of the male Adam, male channelers are now a valuable resource to the Seanchan. It would give them a common enemy so to make an agreement with the free female channelers.

The Black tower itself will most likely survive in some form through the last battle. THe Black tower foretelling suggests its current location may get destroyed. There are two locations that would fit them, Dragonmount and Tar Valon. Elaida palace could be altered. But it would depend on agreements with the aes sedai. Dragonmount could be reshapped using the power, but the thing is as it is on a vulcanoe, danger some one could mess with it.

[Aethling he/him]

They probably will survive. The Reds still hate them, but in a few generations that should be abated. There was a LONG history of both male and female channelers so it would basically be returning to an antiquated status quo.

They may eventually move into the White Tower, but it will probably take several centuries. There is just way too much animosity and distrust currently.

Unless the taint returns, there wouldn't be much of a reason to hunt them to extinction going forward.

The Seachan is an interesting possibility. Don't they currently execute on sight? They cannot do anything about Rand with and Adam, but there is some hinting that he may go to the Seachan homeland voluntarily.

One of the things that really disappointed me in the progression is that there was an abandonment of the division of the magic. There was one book where Jordan went into detail about the division of magic, but after that it seems to have become unimportant. By the division, I specifically mean the earth/air stuff. There have been some oblique references, but they do not tend to spend the time to study the depths anymore like the Adam scenes.

[.S.A.M.K.M]

For years the power was the domain of women, but now men can wield this power.

I can see the border lands fans of them, finally soldier who make the blight burn.

Rand remembers the life of the dragon, so he knows allot of weaves and knowledge. So they will be able to outstrip the white tower.

Logain will likely get back his noble title, and likely his gheldan estates but increased in size. the queen would be eager to have asha'man support to return peace to her queendom.

How many of the male character could potentially learn to channel?

Perrin and elyas extremly doubtful, they will only have the wolfbrother gift.

Mat, Galad and Gawyn are great choices as they each have a sibling that can channel, thom is a possibility as his nephew could channel. Lan is a good chance he has an ancient bloodlines so good chance of an aes sedai ancestor. Tam could be, the two rivers was filled with channelers.

Male aiel and sea folk are more likely to have male channelers as wise ones and wind finders have children and marrages. Seanchan are also likly to have more ale channelers as sul'dam are honorable positions and likely to have children.

[Ryan he/him]

The way I see the world of Randland heading, I think that male channelers will eventually gain the same status and recognition afforded to female channelers...but it will take awhile, a generation or three at least, since the stigma against male channelers is so strong it is unlikely that those currently living will ever change their beliefs about them.

Of course, the influence and importance of channelers will wane throughout the next Age as non-magical technology progresses (which progress is already being greatly bolstered by Rand's schools). The Seanchan will play a role in this, but I will note that anti-magic sentiment is hardly unique to them; all peoples of Randland (except perhaps the borderlands) seem to resent the influence of channelers, and would happily cast them aside if they could.

[.S.A.M.K.M]

I can see Tuon opening her own schools, as well as finding all former illuminators and putting them to work. She will see Mat use his Dragons so eager to have her own. Her Seanchan people would put more faith in science, as they seem terrified of any channelers.

THe cairhain school has created a steam engine, as well as a paddle boat. So I can seen the sea folk adapting and improving any sea based tech. They already have their own secret ship techniques. Steam engine would be easy for them to use, as their wind finders could heat them through channeling instead of coal.

The cities that house the schools will become very tech savy, as well as competitive with each other.

THe channeling colars are a big threat, but the thing is they represent the ability to circle with out being close. SAy they redesigned them, to simple bracelets and necklace, it would allow circles to be formed in emergencies and far more quickly. THe asha'man created their own form of warder bond so it is possible.

With the last battle and the world afterwards, a great many will want to find if they can channel because they want to be safe, powerful or important. THe world will be broken, so channelers will be essential to remake the world.

[name_here]

Going by the Glass Pillars fortelling experienced by Avenidha,the Black Tower will remain intact and seperate until it falls in the third generation of the Seachan-everyone war, landing a good chunk in Domination Bands and sending the rest into a guerrilla war. However, it is rather likely that Avenidha will alter the future in some manner to avert the war, with unpredictable effects on the Black Tower.

[.S.A.M.K.M]

Does any one else think that if the Seanchan does attempt to collar men, they would use them to breed more channelers? We know that the only reason why damane are not bred now, as it is considered deviant for a man to lay with one. Sharra already have their own channeling breeding program. In fact they are like to have the most largest collection in the world. Male channelers would be very prized by Tuon, as they would allow her to reconquer her empire easily. They would shield the leashed and their holders with out ever being detected.

[Tazren he/him]

The way I see the world of Randland heading, I think that male channelers will eventually gain the same status and recognition afforded to female channelers...

Question is, do they really want that? It's not like the Aes Sedai have a stellar reputation, exactly.