Both Elayne and Nynaeve are unsure of Talaan's current strength - because they've received little formal training, they are unable to determine if the strength they sense in Talaan is her ultimate potential or current strength. Odds are, Talaan, being nineteen and among a group who knows how to test for the ability, has reached her potential. She's probably been channeling for quite some time - Nynaeve places her at fifteen, though she is actually nineteen (WH ch. 11). Clearly, she's slowed.
If I had to guess, I'd say Talaan has reached her potential, or close to, while Nynaeve is behind. Also, Talaan has spent longer channeling than Nynaeve.
So it isn't a question of Talaan being weaker and more skilled - I am guessing that she is both stronger and more skilled.
If I had to guess, I'd say Talaan has reached her potential, or close to, while Nynaeve is behind. Also, Talaan has spent longer channeling than Nynaeve.
So it isn't a question of Talaan being weaker and more skilled - I am guessing that she is both stronger and more skilled.
I don't think there is any evidence that she is stronger. In fact all of the quotes indicate that if anything they are almost exactly equal, or if anything Talaan is slightly weaker. For the record Nynaeve had not met her full potential at this point either.
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Strength in the Power VS. Skill in the Power
- 16/09/2010 12:03:56 AM
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I disagree. I think there a examples where dexterity is stressed more.
- 16/09/2010 12:53:30 AM
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Im thinking more about head to head weaves.
- 16/09/2010 01:11:04 AM
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Some of this happened during Rand's fight with Asmodean and Rahvin
- 16/09/2010 02:45:16 PM
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Strength and Skill are two primary attributes of any good channeler
- 16/09/2010 05:09:07 AM
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Skill, Dexterity and Strength can make you very powerful and are very dangerous when combined
- 16/09/2010 02:32:22 PM
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Re: Skill, Dexterity and Strength can make you very powerful and are very dangerous when combined
- 16/09/2010 05:22:01 PM
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Yes, I agree. I can't believe I didn't mention that one 
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- 16/09/2010 06:55:27 PM
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- 16/09/2010 06:55:27 PM
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Also, regarding Talaan's strength
- 16/09/2010 10:18:35 PM
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Re: Also, regarding Talaan's strength
- 17/09/2010 11:28:18 AM
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