Moirane is distrusted at the beginning because she is not from their village, and Aes Sedai have a bad reputation for manipulation. She barely shares information at the beginning and tells them a barely believable story, leaving the 5 in the dark and forcing them to depend on her to know what is coming. However, with the dangers they face, they often have no choice but to rely on her, as she is the only one knowledgeable and capable enough to handle the situation. All of the Emonds Fielders are distrustful of Aes Sedai, and that trend continues on throughout the books. You will see that the mistrust of Aes Sedai in general is not without reason, and is something that spans the continent. The Aes Sedai were responsible for the Breaking after all, even if it was just the men, and that is not something people would forget easily.
Why do they not like Moiraine?
in Wheel of Time Books
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Moirane is distrusted at the beginning because she is not from their village, and Aes Sedai have a bad reputation for manipulation. She barely shares information at the beginning and tells them a barely believable story, leaving the 5 in the dark and forcing them to depend on her to know what is coming. However, with the dangers they face, they often have no choice but to rely on her, as she is the only one knowledgeable and capable enough to handle the situation. All of the Emonds Fielders are distrustful of Aes Sedai, and that trend continues on throughout the books. You will see that the mistrust of Aes Sedai in general is not without reason, and is something that spans the continent. The Aes Sedai were responsible for the Breaking after all, even if it was just the men, and that is not something people would forget easily.