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Agreed Nameless Ashaman Send a noteboard - 16/09/2010 03:04:08 PM
Nynaeve and Faile are two of the best examples of characters that regularly put concerns for others above their own. They each have their immature and self-interested moments, but at the end of the day, they always do the responsible thing. This trend has increased over the course of the series, so both characters have demonstrated growth. This makes them infinitely more interesting and enjoyable to read than many other characters in the series.

Perhaps surprisingly, the same could be said for Mat. While many readers here still seem to think of him as the lazy, selfish, and irresponsible one, a true examination of his actions in the latter 2/3 of the series show that Siuan's summing up of him from TDR ( "he wouldn't stop going back into the fire as long as anyone else was still in there" ) was 100% accurate.

Nynaeve and Mat are my two favourite characters because they are always sacrificing for the good of those around them, often including people they don't even particularly like (Mat putting up with Joline et al?). Faile has been hyper-focused on Perrin and advancing his status, but then hey, she's young and in-love. She's now coming around to the larger picture and the responsibility that comes with authority. In all ways a very admirable young woman.

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Anybody else think Nynaeve is easily as annoying as Faile? - 14/09/2010 05:43:21 AM 1901 Views
NOOOOOO!!!1!!eleven! *NM* - 14/09/2010 05:48:48 AM 352 Views
on the reread, egwene is annoying me the most so far - 14/09/2010 08:53:30 AM 1145 Views
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I find Nynaeve more annoying. - 14/09/2010 02:14:30 PM 938 Views
Re: I find Nynaeve more annoying. - 14/09/2010 02:53:18 PM 1131 Views
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Faile is not annoying, Nynaeve on the other hand... *NM* - 14/09/2010 02:51:55 PM 328 Views
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Thanks, but its only my personal opinion *NM* - 14/09/2010 07:32:09 PM 317 Views
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Agreed - 16/09/2010 03:04:08 PM 715 Views
double post, please ignore *NM* - 16/09/2010 03:04:32 PM 350 Views
Nynaeve was ruined by Egwene's rise to authority over her. - 15/09/2010 01:04:58 AM 801 Views
I still like Nynaeve, but... - 15/09/2010 02:26:00 AM 754 Views
Interesting thing here - 17/09/2010 12:57:33 PM 647 Views
Nyn is my favorite female. Faile is my second favorite. - 16/09/2010 06:22:01 PM 725 Views
I think it goes both ways - 17/09/2010 07:11:48 AM 679 Views
Not even close. And Tuon is most annoying. NM *NM* - 17/09/2010 12:51:43 AM 403 Views
They're not the most annoying though. - 17/09/2010 07:20:33 AM 747 Views

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