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Re: he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true Sidious Send a noteboard - 11/12/2010 07:21:49 AM
Mesaana's not as strong as Nynaeve, yet Sheriam is "astonished" by her strength ... hell Sharina is in the camp at this point and is stronger than Nynaeve! Sheriam had no reason to be "astonished" by this general level of strength!

Shannow consistently editorializes quotes to add dimensions that aren't there (such as "astonishment at Mesaana's immense strength" )... here's the actual quote he's referring to:

TGS
In Darkness

But nothing could be done now. Best to enjoy the peace of being free of both the beatings and Egwene's self-righteous pratings. Yes indeed. . . .

There was a woman with great strength in the Power standing outside her tent.

Sheriam snapped her eyes open. She could sense other women who could channel, just like any other sister. Bloody ashes! she thought nervously, squeezing her eyes shut. Not again!


There is no "astonishment" here ... merely a something Sheriam noted because she figured out she was about to get a thrashing.

Funny thing is Mesaana up until this point always masked her ability!


We're not totally sure this was Mesaana, though it almost certainly was. For argument's sake it might have been Cyndane.
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More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:45:27 PM 3118 Views
Yes. Cannoli - 09/12/2010 04:39:58 PM 1453 Views
No. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:34:57 PM 1303 Views
Indeed! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:39:47 PM 719 Views
Actually...exponential or at least non-linear makes alot of sense to me Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:27:29 PM 1236 Views
Nope. Then Rand would be able to crush 13 Aes Sedai with ease. Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:32:53 PM 1444 Views
Three things: Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:47:30 PM 1236 Views
That quote is incorrect as it contradicts all other evidence from later books... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:51:02 PM 1210 Views
If strength isn't linear and on a steep enough curve that could work. Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 07:22:24 PM 1234 Views
I think that RJ's statement that the strongest man and strongest women were equal... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 03:23:12 PM 1149 Views
I wasn't aware this was an issue? LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:45:02 PM 1244 Views
I just hope aMoL finally reveals who's going to be the Dragon Reborn...these lesser debates can hang *NM* Cannoli - 09/12/2010 05:26:37 PM 792 Views
*Spoiler* TGS and TOM revealed that Egwene is the DR. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 07:57:53 PM 1035 Views
Agreed. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:17:32 AM 1329 Views
not really darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:46:42 PM 1230 Views
and you'll note that none of the angreal are considered particularly strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:48:14 PM 1182 Views
She probably weaved them separately on account of being pregnant *NM* Kieran - 09/12/2010 04:56:12 PM 771 Views
Pregnancy seems to be interfere with her ability to grasp the power darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:06:15 PM 1213 Views
I don't know if it's a more complex CHANNELING undertaking, though LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 05:42:57 PM 1120 Views
I don't have the book handy, but she talks about the level of complexity darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:45:52 PM 1234 Views
hmm, but we still don't know if it's the weaves or the process that is so complex LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 06:28:14 PM 1025 Views
Well according to Monaella it makes it harder to Channel, but from Elayne's POV darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 06:52:55 PM 1139 Views
Re: not really Zeratul - 09/12/2010 05:16:02 PM 1141 Views
Angreal have buffers moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:38:45 PM 1149 Views
none of them are very strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:38:49 PM 1139 Views
We never really get a feel for their relative strengths redqueen - 09/12/2010 05:51:38 PM 992 Views
Re: We never really get a feel for their relative strengths sleepinghour - 09/12/2010 10:00:23 PM 1283 Views
Exactly moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:36:52 AM 1320 Views
Yes. In PoD Aviendha states that the woman-wrapped-in-hair angreal almost doubles her strength... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:30:41 PM 1173 Views
you have the wrong angreal and the wrong strength darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 07:07:18 PM 1142 Views
Nope. You are the one whose got the wrong angreal... Shannow - 09/12/2010 07:15:38 PM 960 Views
where is that quote my friend? darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:07:50 PM 1029 Views
PoD: The Breaking Storm Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:16:58 PM 962 Views
Ah yes, ... "almost 2x as much" still doesn't support your assertion that Nyn is 50% above Elayne darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:20:37 PM 1087 Views
That's a gross skewing of what that sentence means... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:05:05 PM 1106 Views
Don't be absurd... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:21:00 PM 1117 Views
Yes, but does BS know that? Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:26:10 PM 1060 Views
Nonsense... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:45:17 PM 1105 Views
she does not say that! she says Moghedien could kill her before she could react. so could Daigian darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:34:50 PM 1218 Views
"The only Aes Sedai who could hope to match one of the Forsaken was in Ebou Dar..." Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:44:25 PM 1213 Views
And yet... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:48:34 PM 1138 Views
No, Egwene does NOT think she can defeat Mesaana in a One Power battle... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:59:35 PM 1368 Views
Here are te quotes... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 10:10:09 PM 1139 Views
Did you not read the quote above, made by Egwene in the heat of battle with Mesaana? Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:34:05 PM 1169 Views
It might interest you to know that that was Katerine! fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 12:15:51 AM 960 Views
Oh nonsense Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:44 AM 1062 Views
But that's his point. Gher - 10/12/2010 06:01:59 AM 1071 Views
its a useless point Sidious - 10/12/2010 10:11:00 AM 1155 Views
Yes, utterly useless... Shannow - 10/12/2010 11:46:15 AM 1116 Views
Dude, you need to re-read the books... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:15:11 PM 1056 Views
he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:19:16 PM 1071 Views
Re: he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:21:49 AM 1130 Views
potentially, but Mesaana later turns up with BA using the 19 stolen ter'angreal. darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:41:41 PM 1041 Views
I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:11:56 PM 1017 Views
Re: I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:35:23 PM 1086 Views
What? fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:19:57 PM 1111 Views
Re: What? Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:20:19 AM 1115 Views
Oh boohoo... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:55:58 PM 1137 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:17 AM 985 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:18 AM 1103 Views
which only tells us that Nynaeve is equal to the Forsaken. Has nothing to do with Egwene being darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:51:12 PM 952 Views
Nynaeve has been channeling (albeit blocked) for close to 10 years darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 1190 Views
Think about the logic of what you're proposing... Shannow - 10/12/2010 02:39:56 PM 1132 Views
It's what's in the friggin books! darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 03:33:08 PM 1116 Views
Duplicate post - deleted *NM* Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:19:05 PM 559 Views
Re: Yes. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:49:12 PM 1121 Views
You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:03:51 PM 1236 Views
where this falls apart is that Daigian at a 10 is too weak darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:16:17 PM 1180 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:44:51 PM 879 Views
now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:29:20 PM 975 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:42:58 PM 1068 Views
all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:04:02 PM 1121 Views
Re: all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:59:55 PM 1054 Views
that's the point I'm making darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 12:58:38 AM 926 Views
I don't think Elayne was forced Zeratul - 12/12/2010 04:33:26 PM 1085 Views
I believe there is a quote from RJ that states they all were, but Egwene was held damane darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:43:29 PM 865 Views
Re: I believe there is a quote from RJ that states they all were, but Egwene was held damane darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:46:50 PM 1104 Views
Thanks for the quote Zeratul - 12/12/2010 07:17:30 PM 1167 Views
perhaps the opportunity hasn't arisen? And of course it's politic to appologize to the Amyrlin darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:41:11 PM 1065 Views
Re: all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW sleepinghour - 12/12/2010 08:04:21 PM 1093 Views
that's where I'm estimating Nynaeve being close to Siuan and Moiraine in EoTW darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 08:30:54 PM 1070 Views
Re: now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 01:17:10 AM 1266 Views
nope darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:05:00 PM 1201 Views
Mesaana Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:07 AM 967 Views
agreed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:48:59 PM 1034 Views
Re: agreed Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:38:28 PM 905 Views
very true, and I find it interesting that during the TAR battle Mesaana didn't bother darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:03:43 PM 972 Views
Re: very true, and I find it interesting that during the TAR battle Mesaana didn't bother Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:22:54 AM 1141 Views
yes and no darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:47:28 PM 1108 Views
Re: You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:19:17 AM 1147 Views
OK. Here's the clear evidence of Dagian's, Moiraine's, Egwenes and Moghedien's comparative levels. Shannow - 10/12/2010 12:00:48 PM 1011 Views
"clear evidence" moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 01:27:01 PM 1084 Views
Laughable interpretation... Shannow - 10/12/2010 01:31:57 PM 1103 Views
Re: Laughable interpretation... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 03:34:01 PM 1123 Views
Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:27:30 PM 1071 Views
Doesn't the forkroot explain that? *NM* Gher - 10/12/2010 04:47:53 PM 751 Views
couple of thoughts here darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:01:44 PM 1101 Views
Re: couple of thoughts here fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:27:19 PM 1025 Views
that's what I said! EDIT darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:03:59 PM 913 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:58:38 PM 1125 Views
Katerine is a pain in the ass and Silviana wasn't about to risk only one woman holding that shield darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:26:29 PM 970 Views
Leane was shielded by two sisters as well sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:14:08 PM 995 Views
I think that's almost certainly a custom for women held in the open cells darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 11:22:12 PM 1007 Views
Re: I think that's almost certainly a custom for women held in the open cells sleepinghour - 12/12/2010 12:04:33 AM 1113 Views
I agree with that completely. darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 01:03:54 AM 1041 Views
Oh... so we dismiss all quotes from people we don't like? fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 05:18:42 AM 1115 Views
re-read the section my friend. EDIT darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 03:58:28 PM 1008 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 06:29:43 PM 989 Views
did you read the quote? They discuss how much they gave her on the way to the Tower! darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:39:55 PM 1063 Views
Not one of those things answers my rather simple question... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 02:27:44 AM 1069 Views
because it's the first time Egwene has been dosed with Forkroot darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 03:55:18 AM 1017 Views
She knows but she doesn't know? fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 05:35:55 AM 1083 Views
She knows that Nynaeve had told her it dampened her ability darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 05:13:23 PM 1021 Views
And she doesn't know any details... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 07:19:12 PM 1028 Views
this conversation is so pointless darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:43:35 PM 884 Views
Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:24:24 PM 903 Views
Re: Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. Sidious - 14/12/2010 11:06:55 AM 925 Views
Of course its obvious now! fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:44:59 PM 1117 Views
it was always obvious that to me. The first thing Egwene thinks is about what the drug does to her darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:07:38 AM 964 Views
Shielding Sidious - 13/12/2010 08:01:19 PM 2480 Views
Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:50:09 PM 1069 Views
Re: Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:25:20 AM 1186 Views
There is, actually... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:28:42 PM 971 Views
Meh Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:22:45 AM 1066 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 04:37:50 AM 1098 Views
Re: Well... Sidious - 14/12/2010 10:52:55 AM 1071 Views
Tell Darius that... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:47:19 PM 995 Views
of course Katerine is redundant! 2 women of Barasine and Katerine's strength darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:00:50 AM 970 Views
Re: Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:31:25 AM 1208 Views
um, Elayne was in the process of bleeding to death and then had just been Healed darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:50:27 PM 1100 Views
You forget... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 08:02:03 PM 1131 Views
astounding "evidence" darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:58:47 PM 1119 Views
Re: astounding "evidence" The_Archer - 11/12/2010 09:15:03 AM 1131 Views
thanks darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:54:54 PM 1264 Views
Re: thanks The_Archer - 12/12/2010 12:49:52 PM 966 Views
We're not in disagreement for the most part darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:23:02 PM 959 Views
Re: We're not in disagreement for the most part The_Archer - 12/12/2010 05:00:02 PM 1064 Views
Actually in the AoL all AS who went over (50%) were refered to as Forsaken darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 05:13:46 PM 1083 Views
Re: Actually in the AoL all AS who went over (50%) were refered to as Forsaken The_Archer - 12/12/2010 06:35:02 PM 1057 Views
All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:50:59 PM 1052 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:05:58 PM 1114 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:11:29 PM 1020 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:14:47 PM 1082 Views
I don't get the logic here... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:41:18 PM 1111 Views
which was one of my first thoughts in reading the scene! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:43:54 PM 818 Views
It doubles her strength. Nynaeve is only 50% stronger. So she only needs half of it to match Nynaeve Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:46:42 PM 1067 Views
And...? fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:51:57 PM 1071 Views
Personally, I thought it had something to do with not harming the babies. Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:01:10 PM 977 Views
That was my interpretation too Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:36:38 AM 1020 Views
Re: That was my interpretation too moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:31:12 AM 1172 Views
what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 04:12:34 PM 1141 Views
The oaths proposal is after the jailhouse break in the timeline Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:31:12 PM 1011 Views
*Double post, please delete* *NM* Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:35:54 PM 656 Views
You are correct! So clearly worry about the babies was not a reason to not draw more darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:05:30 PM 1007 Views
And... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:32:28 PM 1035 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:41:25 PM 1034 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 05:02:10 PM 1048 Views
and as a poster above points out the scene is AFTER she's stabbed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:07:17 PM 1080 Views
Yes, I did know that. moratcorlm - 11/12/2010 04:06:00 PM 1065 Views
meant that response to go to Sidious ... sorry! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:44:40 PM 1127 Views
Oops. *NM* moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 07:15:57 PM 713 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:22:21 PM 982 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 08:33:25 PM 1064 Views
We have very little to go on with the FS strengths... darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:04:33 PM 1139 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:12:12 PM 949 Views
they can actually sense both which is how Elayne knows Nynaeve is not at full potential darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:22:35 PM 1103 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:31:13 PM 1122 Views
Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 10:08:16 PM 1012 Views
Re: Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around The_Archer - 10/12/2010 10:50:32 PM 1127 Views
It's more than just fear of Moridin that makes her choose an attack from such a distance darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 11:10:57 PM 995 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 10:50:20 PM 1098 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:29:30 AM 1264 Views
Help im new! The_Archer - 13/12/2010 07:41:04 PM 1128 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The Angry Druid - 13/12/2010 09:56:45 PM 1222 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The_Archer - 13/12/2010 10:50:25 PM 1028 Views
How is it that this the longest thread on this board? Is it even relevant in the least? *NM* Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 02:53:22 PM 731 Views
Re: How is it that this the longest thread on this board? Is it even relevant in the least? Sidious - 18/12/2010 08:21:24 PM 1011 Views
Look at the topic. As if we needed evidence that Elayne is weaker than the Foresaken. Lord Haart - 19/12/2010 04:41:25 AM 1014 Views
you misread the topic Sidious - 19/12/2010 05:30:26 AM 1139 Views
But the debate is moronic because... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2010 05:43:07 AM 998 Views
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