The "Big White Book" (BWB) states that it is a ter'angreal that inspires awe. Nothing stated about compulsion. Could be of course, but anything other than "inspires awe" is speculation.

 

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Well it was stated in the book that she had done things to extend her life, was it not?

 

She says that she feels her determination extended her life, but thats codswallop. Her strength is what did it.

 

Codswallop indeed... that and she's mean as a snake with a sore tooth.

 

Actually... Isn't she from Ghealdan? I think Codswallop in "Ghealdanese" translates to "Cadsuane" in The Common Tongue does it not?

Um, I think it's "Ghealdannan" or "-in" not Ghealdanese. And I seem to recall Caddy being from Far Madding (or perhaps it's just because she spent a lot of time there).

Oops - I posted this prior to reading the other people's responses. Sorry for the redundancy. I am happy to have had that cofirmed though.