Egwene says she has no chance against Moghedien's strength. She is clear about that.
That means there is a big enough gap between them that Egwene would not even be able to put up a fight against her.
So we have an established gap of significant magnitude between Egwene and Moghedien. A gap of sufficient size that there would be no contest between the two if it came to a battle.
So since Egwene gives us this wonderful comparison between herself and Moghedien, it provides us with a benchmark to compare Egwene to any channeler stronger than Moghedien.
Nynaeve EXACTLY matched Moghedien's strength in Book 4, but Nynaeve was not close to her maximum strength at that point in time. In fact, as late as book 7 or 8 we are told that Nynaeve has STILL not reached her full potential. In ACTUAL fact, I seem to recall a reference as late as Book 9 saying Nynaeve has still not reached her full potential.
So. We know Egwene is significantly weaker than Moghedien. And what's more, she admits that she would have no hope if confronted by Moghedien. Just to clarify that she is indeed referring to the difference in strength here, Egwene later says that Nynaeve is the only sister in the camp who could match one of the Forsaken. Since we know that Egwene is far more SKILLED than Nynaeve, it is clear that Egwene is referring to STRENGTH and not skill when talking about her inability to match one of the Forsaken.
Now, we know that back in Book 4, Nynaeve is already at a point where Egwene would be easily overwhelmed by her strength. So how much STRONGER will she be once she reaches her full strength (which is not yet attained by Book 9?)
And then to top it all off, when Nynaeve arrives at this point of full potential, she will only be equal to Semirhage, who it seems was outmatched by Graendal, who in turn was outmatched by Cyndane who in turn was outmatched by Lanfear.
In any case, it is clear that there is a significant gap in strength between Moghedien and the other female Forsaken. And in turn, it is clear that there is a signficant gap in strength between Moghedien and Egwene.
So the only logical conclusion is that there is a MASSIVE gap between Egwene and Nynaeve.
Oh wait, this fits exactly with RJ's statement alongthe lines of "Nynaeve's potential shines like a bright fire compared to Egwene's candle flame".
How much clearer can it get?
You are grasping at straws, and you know it.
That means there is a big enough gap between them that Egwene would not even be able to put up a fight against her.
So we have an established gap of significant magnitude between Egwene and Moghedien. A gap of sufficient size that there would be no contest between the two if it came to a battle.
So since Egwene gives us this wonderful comparison between herself and Moghedien, it provides us with a benchmark to compare Egwene to any channeler stronger than Moghedien.
Nynaeve EXACTLY matched Moghedien's strength in Book 4, but Nynaeve was not close to her maximum strength at that point in time. In fact, as late as book 7 or 8 we are told that Nynaeve has STILL not reached her full potential. In ACTUAL fact, I seem to recall a reference as late as Book 9 saying Nynaeve has still not reached her full potential.
So. We know Egwene is significantly weaker than Moghedien. And what's more, she admits that she would have no hope if confronted by Moghedien. Just to clarify that she is indeed referring to the difference in strength here, Egwene later says that Nynaeve is the only sister in the camp who could match one of the Forsaken. Since we know that Egwene is far more SKILLED than Nynaeve, it is clear that Egwene is referring to STRENGTH and not skill when talking about her inability to match one of the Forsaken.
Now, we know that back in Book 4, Nynaeve is already at a point where Egwene would be easily overwhelmed by her strength. So how much STRONGER will she be once she reaches her full strength (which is not yet attained by Book 9?)
And then to top it all off, when Nynaeve arrives at this point of full potential, she will only be equal to Semirhage, who it seems was outmatched by Graendal, who in turn was outmatched by Cyndane who in turn was outmatched by Lanfear.
In any case, it is clear that there is a significant gap in strength between Moghedien and the other female Forsaken. And in turn, it is clear that there is a signficant gap in strength between Moghedien and Egwene.
So the only logical conclusion is that there is a MASSIVE gap between Egwene and Nynaeve.
Oh wait, this fits exactly with RJ's statement alongthe lines of "Nynaeve's potential shines like a bright fire compared to Egwene's candle flame".
How much clearer can it get?
You are grasping at straws, and you know it.
This message last edited by Shannow on 04/06/2010 at 01:23:47 PM
Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
31/05/2010 02:17:06 PM
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Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
31/05/2010 04:18:08 PM
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I don't know. Elayne knows how strong a woman needs to be in order to activate the Bowl.
31/05/2010 07:51:08 PM
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Egwene plus Aviendha roughly equal Lanfaer. And yet Lanfear isn't close to double Nynaeve's strength
31/05/2010 09:07:06 PM
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Egwene and Aviendha combined in TFoH (when Avi had been channeling for only a few months)
31/05/2010 09:22:17 PM
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We've done this so many times. Even I have lost the strength for it. What can I still muster...
31/05/2010 09:38:24 PM
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again with the interpretive quoting
31/05/2010 11:05:58 PM
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Individual interpretation is all we've got really
01/06/2010 06:32:05 PM
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agreed, sort of
04/06/2010 12:57:00 PM
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Consider this...
04/06/2010 01:21:43 PM
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You continue to translate things. That is NOT how the quote reads
04/06/2010 01:30:43 PM
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Not my fault if the books prove you wrong
04/06/2010 01:41:00 PM
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I'm denying that you have a clue
04/06/2010 01:51:14 PM
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Bonfire next to a candle. I rest my case.
04/06/2010 01:53:59 PM
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then Nynaeve is the Creator
04/06/2010 02:03:27 PM
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Estimating potential is exact, fragmentary historical notes are not. And RJ disproves your point..
04/06/2010 02:57:32 PM
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The books disagree with this
04/06/2010 03:24:46 PM
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Right, NOW we're getting somewhere...
04/06/2010 03:57:32 PM
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You are hilarious
04/06/2010 04:06:37 PM
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Close the door on your way out...
04/06/2010 04:21:11 PM
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no I just refuse to bother with a jackass who doesn't know the text well enough to debate *NM*
04/06/2010 10:35:09 PM
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Re: agreed, sort of
04/06/2010 04:46:59 PM
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this doesn't square in any way with Bell Curve though
04/06/2010 10:33:04 PM
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No, Rand was not stronger than the male Forsaken at the start of tSR...
01/06/2010 09:27:47 AM
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Aginor burned out attempting to use the Eye, which Rand managed to do without burning out *NM*
01/06/2010 12:06:01 PM
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The Eye was just a source of the Power - like a well, just bigger.
01/06/2010 12:17:29 PM
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nope
01/06/2010 12:52:46 PM
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Re: I don't know. Elayne knows how strong a woman needs to be in order to activate the Bowl.
01/06/2010 02:18:38 AM
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I'm not trying to say that Nynaeve isn't significantly stronger
01/06/2010 12:44:20 PM
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If 3 sisters can hold you, it probaly means you are as strong as 4 sisters...
01/06/2010 06:37:01 PM
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Re: I'm not trying to say that Nynaeve isn't significantly stronger
01/06/2010 06:43:08 PM
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Sidenote: What's with Elayne dumping people into the river?
31/05/2010 06:22:26 PM
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Not Elayne, Egwene in Cairhien. She went to meet the Windfinder and got kicked out. Wasn't awesome *NM*
31/05/2010 07:13:25 PM
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Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
31/05/2010 07:21:32 PM
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Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
31/05/2010 07:41:02 PM
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Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
01/06/2010 06:07:35 PM
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Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha
01/06/2010 06:21:29 PM
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Remember gatways
31/05/2010 09:15:31 PM
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I agree that it's probably some kind of max height you can lift an object
31/05/2010 09:25:25 PM
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I think lifting people on flows of air is much like weaving bridges.
01/06/2010 07:42:59 AM
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I'm pretty convinced that 'strength' really refers to your skill and experience.
01/06/2010 08:35:16 PM
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Strength is a touchy word in this case...
03/06/2010 07:31:19 AM
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