But why does this happen, and why is it only men who suffer from this restriction?
To understand this, we first need to grasp the concept of magic in this world.
Contact with the One Power is what allows Aes Sedai to wield magic.
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Men and women do not have contact with One Power in the same way.
This happens because One Power is composed of two halves called saidin and saidar.
Men use saidin to tap into the One Power, while women use saidar.
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Can Men Channel the One Power in ‘The Wheel of Time’?
This access could allow the Dark One to corrupt the One Power.
Given this, Lews decided to face the Dark One with only male Aes Sedai.
Even Lews, the Dragon, killed his wife and children.
What Caused the Breaking of the World in ‘The Wheel of Time’?
The female Aes Sedai, in an effort to achieve and maintain peace, founded the White Tower.
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And to prevent the Breaking from ever happening again,they created the Red Ajah.
The practice of removing contact with the One Power from a specific person is called “gentling.”
This process can prove itself to be quite hard on the person it is inflicted on.
How Can Rand Use the One Power in ‘The Wheel of Time’?
Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) faces the same dilemma.
InThe Wheel of TimeSeason 2, this dilemma is explored in more depth.
We see Rand trying, in the beginning, to avoid the One Power completely.
New episodes ofThe Wheel of TimeSeason 2 premiere Fridays on Prime Video.
