Voting history
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There have been several theories surrounding the mystery of the Too Young Sitters based on the voting habits of the Rebel Hall of the Tower. The following is a summary of all known votes.
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[edit] The Election of Egwene al'Vere as Amyrlin Seat
Egwene al'Vere was elected as Amyrlin Seat for several reasons, but the main reason each woman gave her vote was because each thought that she could control Egwene as a puppet Amyrlin to advance either their own interests of that of the group they belong to. Any candidate for Amyrlin must be advanced by three Aes Sedai who are permitted to enter the Hall of the Tower while the voting takes place. These do not have to be Sitters, and in Egwene's case these women were Sheriam Bayanar (who would later be Keeper of the Chronicles), Morvrin, and Myrelle Berengari (Head of the Green Ajah).
[edit] First Call to Vote
Electing an Amyrlin requires the greater consensus, so the motion cannot be passed unless all those present in the Hall agree.
[edit] FOR
The first call to vote resulting in only nine out of eighteen Sitters agreeing, thereby splitting the Hall right down the middle.
These women were, in order:
- Delana Mosalaine
- Kwamesa
- Janya Frende
- Malind Nachenin plus five others
From later voting patters, it is likely that these remaining five were:
NB: These five names are, ultimately, still speculative.
[edit] AGAINST
Those that did not vote for the motion in the first vote were:
- Lelaine Akashi - wanted to be Amyrlin herself.
- Romanda Cassin - wanted to be Amyrlin herself.
- Samalin
- Plus six others
From later voting patters, it is likely that these remaining six were:
- Magla Daronos - Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Romanda.
- Varilin - Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Romanda.
- Saroiya - Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Romanda.
- Takima -Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Lelaine.
- Faiselle - Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Lelaine.
- Lyrelle - Sitter in the Hall of the Tower under Siuan and a supporter of Lelaine.
NB: These five names are, ultimately, still speculative.
[edit] Second Call to Vote
The election of an Amyrlin requires a greater consensus. Tradition requires that the applicant must wash the feet of those Sitters that need further convincing to stand in her support. In Egwene's case, this was clearly expected to be the case since every Sitter present was barefoot in preparation for this part of the ceremony. Egwene makes her way round the Hall, starting with the Green Ajah's Samilin, then Malind, and finishing with the Brown Ajah's Janya.
The order in which they stood is largely not known, save that Delana was first to stand once again, quickly followed by Samalin, and the last to stand was Romanda, after following Lelaine.
Of note here is that Lelaine's supporters, Takima, Lyrelle and Faiselle, and Romanda's supporters, Varilin, Magla and Saroiya, all chose to vote for Egwene before the two other prospective candidates did.
If either Romanda or Lelaine had not stood in support of the motion on the second call to vote, then it is highly likely that either of them would have been Amyrlin in the next few days.
[edit] The Declaration of War againts Elaida do'Avriny a Roihan
This motion was passed due to a little-known loophole in Tower Law that allowed it to be passed with the lesser consensus. This means that only eleven Sitters need to vote for the motion for it to be carried.
[edit] FOR
The twelve sisters who voted for this motion were, in order:
- Janya Frende
- Escaralde
- Moria Karentanis
- Samalin
- Malind Nachenin
- Salita Toranes
- Kwamesa
- Aledrin
- Berana
- Delana Mosalaine
- Lelaine Akashi
- Lyrelle
[edit] AGAINST
Those that did not stand were:
[edit] Vote for an Alliance with the Black Tower
This was a vote organised by three Sitters, namely Moria Karentanis, Escaralde and Malind Nachenin. Fear of whatever happened at Shadar Logoth and of a possible weapon belonging to the Forsaken prompts them to use the knowledge of using men in links to create larger circles to suggest an 'alliance' with the Black Tower.
[edit] FOR
The women who stood for this motion are, in order:
- Moria Karentanis
- Escaralde
- Malind Nachenin
- Janya Frende
- Samalin
- Salita Toranes
- Berana
- Aledrin
- Kwamesa
- Romanda Cassin
- Lelaine Akashi
- Lyrelle
- Delana Mosalaine - only stood once a call for the greater consensus was made.
[edit] AGAINST
Those that would not stand for this motion were:
Egwene follows this vote with an inquiry whether any Sitter felt she would want to resign her chair over the issue. The vote itself evoked some very strong emotions in those that did not wish to support it i.e. open insults screamed, verging on physical violence.
[edit] Vote for the Acceptance of the Dragon Reborn's Offer
This vote was called by Lelaine Akashi as a result of a messenger being sent to her looking for Egwene al'Vere (rather than the Amyrlin Seat). That messenger was Merise Haindehl, who brought an offer made by the Dragon Reborn providing them with the opportunity of Bonding forty-seven men who can channel. This number is suggested so as to offset the number of Aes Sedai forcibly Bonded during the attack on the Black Tower (51). Four Asha'man had already been bonded by Aes Sedai.
[edit] FOR
Those that supported this motion were, in order:
- Janya Frende
- Romanda Cassin
- Lelaine Akashi
- Moria Karentanis
- Malind Nachenin
- Kwamesa
- Salita Toranes
- Lyrelle
- Aledrin
- Samalin
- Escaralde
[edit] AGAINST
Those that were against this motion were:
[edit] NOT PRESENT
There were also some Sitters absent from this vote. They were:
- Varilin- In Darein
- Magla Daronos- Out for the morning (location not disclosed)
- Takima- Location not disclosed
- Delana Mosalaine- initially present, but left the Hall before the vote
