take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion.
darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 22/09/2010 05:38:21 PM
Holding the power or not ... I find it highly unlikely that anyone could cut off a Forsaken level channeler while performing all the other acts Graendal managed ... perhaps if her angreal was quite a bit stronger than we have been led to believe it would be possible.
Siuan and Asmo were exhausted/distracted and Nynaeve is so poorly trained in things like this that it's laughable...
Egwene didn't know there was a shield on her when Amys shielded her either ... but she was also asleep when it was done ...
I just don't see that there is a "standard" here ... it's case by case. IMO the evidence with Aran'gar is that she wasn't already holding the Power or Graendal wouldn't have been able to shield her so easily.
Your argument boils down to: I don't like the evidence since it challenges my preconceptions. So I will say the evidence is worthless.
By your logic, there is no proof that stronger channelers can shield very weak channelers. Its all a case by case basis, and so I can argue that Rand can't shield Morghase, even though he did manage to shield Egwene and Elayne at one go.
Incidentally, when Egwene was completely fixated on Rand in tSR, he shields her and she doesn't feel it till she reaches for the source. That conclusively proves that you need to reach for the source to feel the shield from someone of the opposite sex. But I suppose this is a "case" that doesn't satisfy you either?
Being a dick to people does not make your thoughts stronger. It just makes you look like a child.
Egwene was barely into her training too ... she and Aran'gar are totally different animals in the cases you point out.
My point here is that Aran'gar should be far too strong for Graendal to cut off so easily, especially since she is splitting her flows. One "gasp" from Aran'gar is not IMO sufficient evidence to conclusively prove that she was already holding saidin when the shield was put on her. We'll never know either way unless someone asks the author ... and if he agrees with you I'd love to hear him explain how Graendal managed such an impressive feat of channeling.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
Towers of Midnight : Prologue discussion
21/09/2010 04:38:40 AM
- 8390 Views
Me Too! Guess who is alive!!
21/09/2010 04:44:40 AM
- 2141 Views
A dove, that's weird
21/09/2010 03:19:10 PM
- 1890 Views
Re: A dove, that's weird
21/09/2010 03:26:39 PM
- 1834 Views
What Ryan said. And we only assumed that they can only use those animals *NM*
21/09/2010 06:53:05 PM
- 1110 Views
You all can go to heck (and find me a link!) *NM*
21/09/2010 05:10:47 AM
- 1194 Views
Re: You all can go to heck (and find me a link!)
21/09/2010 05:14:26 AM
- 1998 Views
Anyone find the audiobook version? *NM*
21/09/2010 10:20:22 AM
- 1069 Views
If you're in the US, Audible.com. No clue about availability in the UK. *NM*
21/09/2010 06:29:45 PM
- 1061 Views
Could somebody post a link to where they got it? I want to go to a site where I can download now *NM*
21/09/2010 05:39:13 AM
- 1058 Views
Regarding Graendal
21/09/2010 10:12:42 AM
- 2181 Views
a very weak angreal
21/09/2010 04:55:15 PM
- 1709 Views
Graendal watched Aran'gar get nuked. Aran'gar is gone gone gone.
21/09/2010 10:11:41 PM
- 1690 Views
The laughter in Perrin's Dream
21/09/2010 02:24:14 PM
- 1768 Views
Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time...
21/09/2010 06:46:42 PM
- 1791 Views
It's different (I think?) but I'm certainly no expert and I'm sure someone else will reply
21/09/2010 06:57:18 PM
- 1695 Views
OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not
21/09/2010 07:00:23 PM
- 1513 Views
Re: OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not.
21/09/2010 07:11:42 PM
- 1621 Views
Thanks. Was Arangar channeling at the time?
21/09/2010 07:13:53 PM
- 1605 Views
I think so, yes.
21/09/2010 07:15:44 PM
- 1539 Views
I don't think so actually
21/09/2010 07:57:42 PM
- 1636 Views
I don't think Aran'gar was channeling
21/09/2010 11:00:22 PM
- 1593 Views
I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd *NM*
21/09/2010 11:52:01 PM
- 920 Views
Re: I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd
22/09/2010 02:57:02 AM
- 1456 Views
So here's what happens...
21/09/2010 07:15:03 PM
- 1978 Views
Thanks. A few comments...
21/09/2010 07:27:33 PM
- 1471 Views
I don't rule out the angreal...
21/09/2010 07:32:40 PM
- 1505 Views
Elayne's weakest angreal doubles her strength. Graendal x2 can easily shield Cyndane+Moggy, so...
21/09/2010 07:35:06 PM
- 1637 Views
I disasgree. There is no evidence that Aran'gar was holding saidin at the time
21/09/2010 07:42:23 PM
- 1449 Views
Then why did she gasp at the shield? She couldn't have known what Graendal was weaving.
21/09/2010 07:52:49 PM
- 1484 Views
because she was surprised that Graendal would put a shield on her in the first place
21/09/2010 07:58:45 PM
- 1497 Views
How did she know there was a shield?
21/09/2010 09:16:59 PM
- 1457 Views
Fact: Graendal cannot shield a male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai if they are holding the Source...
21/09/2010 09:28:17 PM
- 1453 Views
Who said "they"?
21/09/2010 09:55:28 PM
- 1428 Views
Depends on the level of surprise, I guess. If he was only holding a trickle of saidin, then maybe
21/09/2010 10:05:37 PM
- 1490 Views
I really don't think you have to be holding the source to know you've been shielded
21/09/2010 10:29:20 PM
- 1397 Views
Provide evidence?
21/09/2010 10:36:36 PM
- 1454 Views
Thanks, but like I said, they were both wrapped in air. That's enough for Aran'gar to wonder
21/09/2010 10:44:17 PM
- 1366 Views
Siuan was distracted by a number of other things going on, not to mention how suspect
22/09/2010 02:43:36 PM
- 1346 Views
And Aran'gar was fully focussed on Graendal?
22/09/2010 03:02:16 PM
- 1582 Views
More so than Siuan was on Elaida when they were shielded.
22/09/2010 03:33:15 PM
- 2362 Views
So?
22/09/2010 03:48:11 PM
- 1290 Views
It doesn't matter. There are more Shieldings that go unnoticed when not holding the Source
22/09/2010 03:55:48 PM
- 1395 Views
we don't know that
22/09/2010 02:35:50 PM
- 1427 Views
Give over, Darius... there's plenty of evidence...
22/09/2010 03:45:11 PM
- 1418 Views
Give over what? There is no hard evidence that Aran'gar wouldn't notice a shield put on her
22/09/2010 05:00:11 PM
- 1329 Views
What rot... (also, Egwene and Rand)
22/09/2010 05:21:08 PM
- 1435 Views
take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion.
22/09/2010 05:38:21 PM
- 1413 Views
Re: take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion.
22/09/2010 05:45:05 PM
- 1530 Views
if it was JUST one shield ... but she's shielding an AS and weaving a Gateway too!
22/09/2010 05:48:52 PM
- 3454 Views
Well...
22/09/2010 07:00:26 PM
- 1468 Views
She says...
22/09/2010 07:04:32 PM
- 1465 Views
no one is arguing that
22/09/2010 07:09:17 PM
- 1409 Views
Er...
22/09/2010 07:19:09 PM
- 1364 Views
I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded
22/09/2010 07:20:48 PM
- 2190 Views
Re: I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded
22/09/2010 07:26:52 PM
- 2156 Views
Again, I just find that option completely unlikely since Graendals angreal isn't all that strong
22/09/2010 07:39:02 PM
- 1416 Views
You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough.
23/09/2010 01:53:25 AM
- 1504 Views
Re: You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough.
23/09/2010 03:42:31 PM
- 1404 Views
23/09/2010 03:54:02 PM
- 1408 Views
Re: . The evidence is that no channeled is that strong!
23/09/2010 04:04:02 PM
- 1530 Views
Really?
23/09/2010 06:11:00 PM
- 1483 Views
Re: Really?
23/09/2010 09:56:09 PM
- 1359 Views
That's my point *NM*
24/09/2010 12:20:45 AM
- 967 Views
Dear God! The sheer amount of replies here just blew my mind, and my window (jk). *NM*
24/09/2010 07:28:14 PM
- 988 Views
The way it reads she is holding open a Gateway, then slams shields on both
22/09/2010 07:08:17 PM
- 1386 Views
Continue being irrational then...
22/09/2010 05:46:19 PM
- 1487 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then...
22/09/2010 05:53:05 PM
- 1348 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then...
22/09/2010 07:03:02 PM
- 1369 Views
Nope
22/09/2010 07:19:30 PM
- 1269 Views
Re: Nope
23/09/2010 02:06:35 AM
- 1418 Views
And you ignore all the evidence in the series that definitively makes it impossible for Graendal to
23/09/2010 03:57:49 PM
- 1301 Views
Well...
23/09/2010 04:31:27 PM
- 1485 Views
According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal
24/09/2010 11:18:30 PM
- 1611 Views
Re: According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal
25/09/2010 09:38:41 AM
- 1455 Views
Possible, but he specifically calls out when she ties off other weaves in the scene
25/09/2010 04:28:48 PM
- 1467 Views
Re: How did she know there was a shield?
24/09/2010 04:42:25 AM
- 1401 Views
You can sense the source when shielded. Entering a stedding you can't even sense it. *NM*
24/09/2010 02:46:09 PM
- 1077 Views
You'[re missing the part about the bonds of air as well
21/09/2010 11:06:04 PM
- 1398 Views
No. The sequence was shield-gasp-tie off shield-wrap in Air. *NM*
21/09/2010 11:14:41 PM
- 1011 Views
We have seen people holding the source caught off guard by a shield *NM*
22/09/2010 12:10:48 AM
- 963 Views
Well, exactly!
22/09/2010 02:01:12 AM
- 1456 Views
Aran'gar and Delana were caught with their pants down by Graendal
22/09/2010 06:40:41 AM
- 1676 Views
What I think happened
22/09/2010 09:19:57 AM
- 1427 Views
It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue...
22/09/2010 10:06:47 AM
- 1374 Views
Re: It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue...
22/09/2010 01:31:52 PM
- 1462 Views
About shielding a channeler holding the Source...
22/09/2010 05:51:34 PM
- 2475 Views
Re: About shielding a channeler holding the Source...
22/09/2010 07:04:37 PM
- 2913 Views
The angreal makes this an unnecessary debate...
22/09/2010 07:09:20 PM
- 1369 Views
she never shielded them
22/09/2010 07:22:29 PM
- 1371 Views
True...But it made her strong enough to easily overcome both...
22/09/2010 07:28:12 PM
- 1321 Views
This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned
22/09/2010 07:51:19 PM
- 1422 Views
Re: This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned
22/09/2010 07:54:18 PM
- 1378 Views
I think we need to place Aran'gar lower too..
22/09/2010 07:10:29 PM
- 1463 Views
A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there...
22/09/2010 07:13:51 PM
- 1301 Views
Mostly agree
22/09/2010 07:23:53 PM
- 1373 Views
Re: Mostly agree
22/09/2010 07:28:42 PM
- 1335 Views
Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place...
22/09/2010 07:34:21 PM
- 1434 Views
Re: Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place...
22/09/2010 07:50:55 PM
- 1477 Views
I am starting to believe that RJ didn't think quite so literally
22/09/2010 08:07:45 PM
- 1389 Views
Not sure if you agreed with this before, but I reached this point awhile ago bwahaha
22/09/2010 08:53:42 PM
- 1415 Views
Well there is one thing to consider about this
21/09/2010 07:32:44 PM
- 1636 Views
Yes, that seems the most likely answer. That and the use of the angreal.
21/09/2010 07:35:53 PM
- 1520 Views
Aren't female channelers more dexterous in weaving than male? So her speed could be part of that. *NM*
22/09/2010 03:42:56 AM
- 939 Views
Re: Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time...
01/10/2010 12:23:57 AM
- 1408 Views
I'm disappointed that the dove was not hidden in a background description in the tGS scene...
21/09/2010 08:22:29 PM
- 1504 Views
I was thinking the same thing ... was actually just about to go look for it myself!
21/09/2010 09:01:34 PM
- 1488 Views
I'm happy there wasn't...
21/09/2010 09:18:30 PM
- 1524 Views
Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power?
21/09/2010 09:23:48 PM
- 1483 Views
Re: Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power?
21/09/2010 09:52:07 PM
- 1617 Views
Very interesting. Another case of a character never utilised to his full potential in the series...
21/09/2010 09:57:42 PM
- 1366 Views
For the record
21/09/2010 10:53:16 PM
- 1567 Views
I am so glad Graendal is alive. I (& hopefully other "Graendal's Alive" supporters) feel vindicated. *NM*
22/09/2010 03:01:07 AM
- 1087 Views
Did anyone else feel that the Graendal scene was one big infodump?
22/09/2010 03:32:44 AM
- 1596 Views
That's exactly what I was thinking the entire time. It didn't ruin my enjoyment though.
22/09/2010 07:12:00 PM
- 1464 Views
Wait...so NO ONE has wanted to discuss the Sapphic scene at Graendal's place?
22/09/2010 03:48:36 AM
- 1621 Views
No, not at all. Aran'gar is still a dude at heart. I think. *NM*
22/09/2010 08:18:55 PM
- 988 Views
I tend to agree
23/09/2010 05:42:52 PM
- 1429 Views
Lady parts + Lady parts = Lesbian sex
24/09/2010 11:24:36 PM
- 2043 Views
Yes, but its still a little off
25/09/2010 09:40:16 AM
- 1479 Views
What does Graendal think of Rand?
22/09/2010 02:00:28 PM
- 1599 Views
Aran'gar is a tool
22/09/2010 07:31:36 PM
- 1636 Views
I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max...
22/09/2010 07:36:09 PM
- 1422 Views
Re: I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max...
22/09/2010 07:51:53 PM
- 1370 Views
Remembering the last time male channelers held reversed weaves in the presence of Rand's party...
22/09/2010 07:55:12 PM
- 1317 Views
Are Fain's resurrected trollocks undead?
23/09/2010 01:43:01 AM
- 1489 Views
After 13 books you still can't spell "trollocs"...wow...that's just...wow... *NM*
23/09/2010 03:41:24 PM
- 980 Views
Thanks for taking up space on this board to point out my shortcomings. Always appreciated. *NM*
23/09/2010 05:23:19 PM
- 951 Views
Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO
23/09/2010 05:45:41 PM
- 1558 Views
Re: Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO
23/09/2010 09:54:33 PM
- 1528 Views
Well, that is one prediction I made correctly! Etzel would find a way to make it look like Slayer
25/09/2010 05:43:20 PM
- 1578 Views
I believe that Sanderson concocted the entire Graendal/Rand/Balefire part
23/09/2010 10:24:46 PM
- 2176 Views
No way
24/09/2010 07:14:35 AM
- 1444 Views
I can't see team Jordan allowing any deviation on what RJ would have laid out
12/10/2010 08:32:50 PM
- 1592 Views