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*shoves the thread back on topic* Yes. It does. I give no reasoning for this, other than there being multiple planets involved and stuff.

Track them down and FUS RO DA!

He soothes the feelings of being hungry and tired, but not the actual hunger or fatigue. This is a grey area, I think, in emotional allomancy, because honestly I don't think that should have worked with the rules as they have been laid out. It felt like a bit of stretch for me. Dizziness is not an emotion - trust me on this. It might be possible to Riot someones emotions so they feel dizzy, but you cannot Riot dizziness itself. And remember, you cannot Riot or Soothe an emotion that is not there to begin with.

I really hope it doesn't play like a shooter. I hate first-person shooters.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

There can be no other explanation. Additionally, I am a zinc Savant, due to my ability to make people angry with no effort whatsoever. A more detailed report will follow.

So, in short, the answer is magic.

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You guys do realize I can see all the secret threads, right? And I totally know about all the other things, including the parrot?

This is another very good point. Now, I'm not trying to say that Kelsier has no chance at all against Moiraine - although I believe she would win - just that using emotional Allomancy on her would be rather pointless.

You are assuming Moiraine would care. Nobody seems to quite get what "control over ones emotions" actually means. It does not mean that you cannot feel fear, or anger, or sadness, but that you DO NOT LET IT AFFECT YOU. Kelsier can riot her fear as high as he wants, but it means nothing if the fear has no effect on Moiraine. Emotion has nothing to do with saidar. Controlling saidar is about surrendering to it, and for many, yes that means being calm, like a man who has accepted his execution. But being calm is not a requirement. Aes Sedai are taught to be calm when embracing the Source because that's the easiest way to learn how to do it. Once they get better, they can do it without thinking, and the calm is unnecessary. Soothing away her calm will not break her connection to the Source.

I would like to announce that I find dragons really, really annoying, and I can't exactly explain why.

But, remember that Aes Sedai are put through the worst possible torment to get the shawl. The test for the shawl is basically a test in keep hold of saidar in any situation, with every kind of emotional turmoil thrown at you from embarrassment to outright terror. They are focused on that calm, and if I remember correctly, Rioting and Soothing cannot get rid of or create emotions, only strengthen or weaken them, and if the target is focused enough, it gets much harder. You can Soothe away anger if they are really focused on being angry; calm is without a doubt the same.

Moiraine has far more experience fighting under strenuous conditions. Any fear Kelsier could Riot is nothing compared to being on the front lines against a horde of Trollocs seeking to sate their bloodlust. Rioted anger is nothing. Soothing calm is equally useless, because what emotion do you want her to feel? She is Blue Ajah, dedicated to a cause, with a dedication that runs deep. She has more focus than you can imagine. She can whip up a dozen weaves before Kelsier can get close enough with a dagger, and shield herself from any projectile. In an actual fight, Kelsier doesn't stand a chance unless he takes her by surprise. But then, her wardings can warn her of such attacks. If she has Lan, surprise is nothing.

Unless you declare, vehemently, that Malazan is the best series ever and that if you don't like it, you just "don't get it, and should go back to children's books", then I don't put you in that camp.

I still contend that such a thing will be far more difficult than you think. Moraine has had decades of practice in controlling her emotions, and Kelsier isn't as skilled with emotional allomancy as he is with other forms. Moraine would feel a shift that didn't make sense, and would suspect her opponent of doing it.

I wouldn't say it's ill-defined, just open. The One Power is honestly my favorite type of magic system - firm rules, but with enough openness that there is still discovery of what can be done, and the characters don't know everything.

It's not that easy to kill and Aes Sedai. Shields, flows of Air... there are thousands of applications of the power that can prevent them from getting hit. And once Kelsier tries to kill her, she has free reign to kill him.

This. So much this. You have hit upon one of the biggest issues I have with the series. I know I've said it before, but the series has gotten to a point where I only like three people who are still alive, and I'm annoyed with having to read through long segments featuring character I hate or, more, am entirely indifferent to. And I don;t care how "unrealistic" it might be, but I like heroes. The recent trend toward dark and gritty low fantasy has worlds where there are no heroes, where the protagonists are nearly as awful as the people they are up against. Some can do it well, but most, it seems as though they're doing it just to be dark and gritty.

Dude, I called dibs. DIBS! On edit, I also highly recommend the Dresden Files.

Captain Hammer was an antagonist, not a villain. There is a difference.

Watch season Seven of Buffy. Nathan Fillion plays a minion of the Big Bad, and he is a nasty, nasty bastard. One of the best villains the show ever had. He can totally play a bad guy.

This is an excellent cookie theory. We should have more theories that come with snacks are so well put together.

Definitely. This topic is just oozing professionalism.

My, everyone seems to... schizophrenic... tonight. Is some ruinous voice speaking to you? -Because I know there's one speaking to me!- God commands you give him a cookie. And all your waffles, forever!