But unhampered by the observation that it’s not just this particular pair—this is an entire social institution where a male Warden becomes a sidekick to a female Aes Sedai.
The Aes Sedai society is a limited example, I had trouble remembering the names of any other bonded pairs where both characters were developed and the warden fit the willing, mentally healthy, sidekick role. The wardens were a case study in the reverse Bechdel test.
In that entire story, Lan was an exception that he embraced his sidekickness.
I had trouble remembering the names of any other bonded pairs where both characters were developed and the warden fit the willing, mentally healthy, sidekick role.
I don’t remember any, either. Doesn’t Taim end up bonding with an Aes Sedai? I know at least some of the Asha’man did.
I suppose the triple bond on Rand is an example....? Ick.
But unhampered by the observation that it’s not just this particular pair—this is an entire social institution where a male Warden becomes a sidekick to a female Aes Sedai.
And hampered by the fact that the main character is the one exception.
The Aes Sedai society is a limited example, I had trouble remembering the names of any other bonded pairs where both characters were developed and the warden fit the willing, mentally healthy, sidekick role. The wardens were a case study in the reverse Bechdel test.
In that entire story, Lan was an exception that he embraced his sidekickness.
Now I feel like a bad person because I can’t remember Verin’s warder’s name :(
Ooh, or Adaleas and Vandene’s sweet old-man warder.
(Looked them up—Tomas and Jaem)
I don’t remember any, either. Doesn’t Taim end up bonding with an Aes Sedai? I know at least some of the Asha’man did.
I suppose the triple bond on Rand is an example....? Ick.