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I know you are not that ignorant... Shannow Send a noteboard - 15/06/2010 09:07:02 PM
Leaving aside unfathomable stuff about Aes Sedai and False Dragons who lived millenia ago, lets just look at Rand...

FACT: Lanfear could shield him, except for his defense. Her shields were strong enough to cut his connection.

FACT: Six Aes Sedai held Rand.

FACT: Lews Therin is not certain Rand can shield seven modern Aes Sedai even with his angreal.

FACT: Rand also said that unless one of the three Aes Sedai in front of him was Moghedien in a wig, he didn't have anything to worry about, a statement that directly contradicts his own that three Semirhages are needed to worry him.

Its clear that what Rand meant is what Sid said. It is about overwhelming Rand completely, not being a threat to him.


Yes, because he did not know how to resist them. If you don't resist, then of course she can cut your connection. Just holding onto the Source means you leave yourself defenseless.

Of course six Aes Sedai can hold him. But it takes a LOT more to cut you off if you are already holding the Source. Come on, that's One Power 101. Even you know that.

Again, to shield someone who is already holding the Source, you must be MUCH stronger than they are. Something like 50% stronger, if the books are any indication. Was Rand sure that he is 50% stronger than 7 Aes Sedai, whose individual strengths he doesn't know, and who might or might not have angreal with them?

How was he to know.

If one of them was Moghedien, she would be dangerous enough. Maybe not to shield him, but very dangerous to confront.
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No three women could block him from the Source... Logain - 15/06/2010 06:52:17 PM 1952 Views
I think that is total BS, since the books have proved otherwise more than once... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 07:22:16 PM 1035 Views
I think he means that it would take three such women to smother him Sidious - 15/06/2010 07:45:03 PM 1098 Views
Ahhh... I can kind of agree with that... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:05:46 PM 1173 Views
Yes, that is what he meant. Another interesting twist... Logain - 16/06/2010 01:34:18 AM 1139 Views
Agreed. Good analysis. Shannow - 16/06/2010 07:48:36 AM 1118 Views
Re: I think that is total BS, since the books have proved otherwise more than once... randfandom - 15/06/2010 08:17:47 PM 1052 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:19:21 PM 1159 Views
Re: Huh? randfandom - 15/06/2010 08:31:17 PM 980 Views
fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:43:12 PM 1058 Views
Re: Code_Man65 - 15/06/2010 08:47:05 PM 880 Views
No, this is before. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:49:13 PM 959 Views
Well that's a different quote from the one you used before, and this one shows Lanfear not succeedin Shannow - 15/06/2010 08:52:00 PM 963 Views
I never used a quote before. And there's no quote where Lanfear's shield is not succeeding. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:52:28 PM 834 Views
Simple answer to settle it: Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:00:22 PM 851 Views
So Talaan is God? fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:04:44 PM 1014 Views
It Rand had half Lews Therin's skill at the time, she would stand no chance..SKILL was her advantage Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:08:41 PM 966 Views
Skill has nothing to do with how strong a person is. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:11:13 PM 940 Views
So? Sidious - 15/06/2010 09:15:01 PM 932 Views
Nope, YOU said he was talking about smothering him, whatever that's supposed to mean... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:26:53 PM 889 Views
Oh My God! That's such utter tripe... EDIT... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:30:29 PM 979 Views
That's exactly how I understood you. Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:30:42 PM 832 Views
You do know that this was AFTER Lanfear had picked up the bracelet angreal, right? Shannow - 15/06/2010 08:49:47 PM 939 Views
It was before... both of them start using an angreal after this. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:52:02 PM 859 Views
Nope. 6 Aes Sedai couldn't take Raolain Darksbane or Yurian Stonebow...Semirhage = 3 Aes Sedai Shannow - 15/06/2010 08:26:21 PM 898 Views
Lanfear can do it alone Sidious - 15/06/2010 08:45:09 PM 903 Views
She ATTEMPTS to cut him off, when he is not at full strength or full training yet... Shannow - 15/06/2010 08:55:39 PM 874 Views
Plus, Rand was splitting his flows, IIRC. Meaning he wasn't 100% one-on-one with her. Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 08:57:35 PM 894 Views
She was splitting her flows too... she was slicing his weaves of Air. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:59:00 PM 927 Views
Bah! fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:58:26 PM 895 Views
I repeat: You cannot shield someone unless you are significantly stronger than they are... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:02:55 PM 845 Views
Explain Talaan shielding Nynaeve then. Or the two BA shielding her. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:05:21 PM 1833 Views
It becomes a battle of skill then... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:09:42 PM 1014 Views
BUT... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:12:47 PM 936 Views
Then by your own definition you do not have to be significantly stronger to shield someone darius_sedai - 15/06/2010 11:28:44 PM 898 Views
Re: "he would have had no need to cut her weaves" Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:03:39 PM 857 Views
No. There's a difference. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:07:09 PM 1036 Views
Oh come on... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 08:48:56 PM 1065 Views
I know you are not that ignorant... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:07:02 PM 841 Views
But that isn't true... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:10:37 PM 884 Views
Let me spell it out for you... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:18:04 PM 889 Views
Re: Let me spell it out for you... Sidious - 15/06/2010 09:21:02 PM 872 Views
Don't put words in my, or Lews Therin's, mouth... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:33:50 PM 1030 Views
??? darius_sedai - 15/06/2010 10:43:28 PM 1031 Views
+1. It ridiculous comparison. Rand even didn't know how to shield a woman. Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:22:22 PM 924 Views
Now that's a ridiculous comparison Sidious - 15/06/2010 09:24:45 PM 1012 Views
Exactly! fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:28:20 PM 1026 Views
Touchy point, heh? Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:28:47 PM 964 Views
Then how come Lanfear never died? We know she made attempts to capture him. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:31:20 PM 932 Views
Whom? LTT? Can you elaborate? Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:33:25 PM 990 Views
If you wish... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:34:38 PM 737 Views
Re: If you wish... Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:36:30 PM 752 Views
Whyever not? fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:39:22 PM 826 Views
Re: Whyever not? Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:41:22 PM 710 Views
Even in that situation fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:43:04 PM 976 Views
Re: Even in that situation Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 09:47:36 PM 983 Views
Okay... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:59:36 PM 919 Views
Re: Okay... Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 10:39:01 PM 914 Views
So, if it doesn't agree with your view, its fuzzy, even when that is what the books say? *NM* fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 10:42:48 PM 540 Views
What? Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 10:45:16 PM 841 Views
If we use your interpretation of the statements. *NM* fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 10:49:21 PM 445 Views
Re: If we use your interpretation of the statements. Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 10:54:48 PM 775 Views
Okay, here's what I think you're saying... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 11:00:19 PM 940 Views
Re: Okay, here's what I think you're saying... Skeeve the Great - 15/06/2010 11:10:57 PM 899 Views
Sorry for the mixup... BUT... fionwe1987 - 16/06/2010 12:28:31 AM 961 Views
Hehehe! Classic. Maybe his hands were full of her...err..Globes of Fire... Shannow - 15/06/2010 09:47:35 PM 837 Views
I cannot believe you're so obtuse... or then again, I can. fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:26:04 PM 990 Views
About how strong you have to be to shield someone... fionwe1987 - 15/06/2010 09:14:31 PM 715 Views
It's like women's tennis. Put the best up against a middling men's tennis player and they lose. *NM* Tom - 16/06/2010 12:18:06 AM 370 Views
Re: No three women could block him from the Source... Underwood - 16/06/2010 04:00:00 PM 829 Views
+1 Skeeve the Great - 16/06/2010 05:54:51 PM 909 Views
darius_sedai - 16/06/2010 08:48:39 PM 1090 Views
Re: Skeeve the Great - 16/06/2010 08:56:31 PM 765 Views
indeed you have darius_sedai - 16/06/2010 09:34:22 PM 1003 Views
Bad analogy... fionwe1987 - 17/06/2010 04:23:31 AM 810 Views
Uh... Sidious - 17/06/2010 09:08:01 AM 876 Views
I disagree. LordPerrin - 16/06/2010 04:03:52 PM 987 Views
That's wrong. Rand said 2 AS + Moghedien could threaten him Logain - 16/06/2010 05:17:33 PM 962 Views
Huh. I forgot about that. LordPerrin - 17/06/2010 04:29:38 PM 1039 Views
go back a few posts... Kieran - 17/06/2010 03:41:42 AM 893 Views
yet Nynaeve and Talaan can shield one another darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 05:57:09 AM 895 Views
I'd like to think Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha could RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/06/2010 04:19:22 PM 823 Views
Agreed darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 05:59:39 PM 728 Views
I don't think there's any theme Sidious - 17/06/2010 08:25:52 PM 1020 Views
I don't think they are meant to controll him in someway darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 10:21:09 PM 888 Views
They have a separate trinity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/06/2010 06:51:27 PM 910 Views
They might be able to, but then they are not 3 women of <b>average AS</b> strength Logain - 17/06/2010 07:10:14 PM 867 Views
They would be far more than 3 average AS darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 08:07:30 PM 881 Views
No, that's not right either. Lews Therin Telamon - 18/06/2010 12:37:37 AM 932 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 18/06/2010 06:07:10 AM 1019 Views
Another related quote Skeeve the Great - 18/06/2010 07:49:33 PM 876 Views
well, in the same book about 5 minutes after Lanfear almost kicks Rands ass darius_sedai - 18/06/2010 08:11:49 PM 921 Views
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