Can Aes Sedai tell jokes?

[Master Norry]

This question came up to me when I was reading in tFoH, in the chapter where Rand tells a joke to the Maidens, and is hugely annoyed by their not understanding of "normal" humour. It made me think about jokes in Randland, and the following question came up: Can Aes Sedai tell jokes?

 

For example, can an AS say: "Two men went to the docter (or the yellow AS, in this case) and complained about their headaches" if she knows that has never happened?

[Astus]

I guess if they're stating something in the context of a joke there would be leeway. As the whole thing is meant as a jest. However, I'm not too sure on this. I still got an image of an Aes Sedai getting excited and telling a joke but choking half way through it in my head  :P

A better question for me would be if Aes Sedai even have a sense of humour. If they can bring themselves down from their perches for a while ;P

[Majsju]

The Oath is all about intent. If it is obvious that it is a joke, told with the intention to amuse, an Aes Sedai would have no problem telling it.

[Hybrid]

Yes.  An example frequently given is Siuan threatening to gut Nynaeve like a fish while teaching her in TGH.  Obviously, Siuan is likely not going to be literally gutting Nynaeve.

[Master Norry]

No, but on that hand, she doesn't say WHEN she will gut her...

[sketching sedai]

A better question for me would be if Aes Sedai even have a sense of humour. If they can bring themselves down from their perches for a while ;P

 

Clad in the light...

The reds have got humour aplenty.  ;D