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Re: all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW sleepinghour Send a noteboard - 11/12/2010 11:59:55 PM
She was being Forced for those first 18 months but then for most of the time between TFoH and WH she was on her own and her progression of strength slowed down to normal rates.


We don't know what Nynaeve's strength was in TEotW, but in TDR, Siuan says Nynaeve is "already as strong as any woman in the Tower," which means Moiraine level at least. By TSR, she was a match for Moghedien. In PoD, Nynaeve still hadn't reached full strength according to Elayne. I agree that Nynaeve progressed much slower after leaving the Tower, but there must still be a significant difference in strength between her potential and Moggy.

Egwene seems to have been forced more than the others--Nicola says in ACoS no one ever gained as much of her strength as fast as Egwene. Elayne also comments in WH that she and Aviendha are still behind Egwene although they have the same potential strength.
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More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:45:27 PM 3103 Views
Yes. Cannoli - 09/12/2010 04:39:58 PM 1446 Views
No. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:34:57 PM 1295 Views
Indeed! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:39:47 PM 714 Views
Actually...exponential or at least non-linear makes alot of sense to me Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:27:29 PM 1227 Views
Nope. Then Rand would be able to crush 13 Aes Sedai with ease. Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:32:53 PM 1437 Views
Three things: Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:47:30 PM 1227 Views
That quote is incorrect as it contradicts all other evidence from later books... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:51:02 PM 1201 Views
If strength isn't linear and on a steep enough curve that could work. Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 07:22:24 PM 1223 Views
I think that RJ's statement that the strongest man and strongest women were equal... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 03:23:12 PM 1140 Views
I wasn't aware this was an issue? LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:45:02 PM 1235 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 786 Views
*Spoiler* TGS and TOM revealed that Egwene is the DR. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 07:57:53 PM 1024 Views
Agreed. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:17:32 AM 1317 Views
not really darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:46:42 PM 1224 Views
and you'll note that none of the angreal are considered particularly strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:48:14 PM 1166 Views
She probably weaved them separately on account of being pregnant *NM* Kieran - 09/12/2010 04:56:12 PM 766 Views
Pregnancy seems to be interfere with her ability to grasp the power darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:06:15 PM 1204 Views
I don't know if it's a more complex CHANNELING undertaking, though LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 05:42:57 PM 1112 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 1225 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 1017 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 1131 Views
Re: not really Zeratul - 09/12/2010 05:16:02 PM 1128 Views
Angreal have buffers moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:38:45 PM 1141 Views
none of them are very strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:38:49 PM 1128 Views
We never really get a feel for their relative strengths redqueen - 09/12/2010 05:51:38 PM 978 Views
Re: We never really get a feel for their relative strengths sleepinghour - 09/12/2010 10:00:23 PM 1271 Views
Exactly moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:36:52 AM 1311 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 1166 Views
you have the wrong angreal and the wrong strength darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 07:07:18 PM 1130 Views
Nope. You are the one whose got the wrong angreal... Shannow - 09/12/2010 07:15:38 PM 950 Views
where is that quote my friend? darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:07:50 PM 1020 Views
PoD: The Breaking Storm Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:16:58 PM 951 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 1071 Views
That's a gross skewing of what that sentence means... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:05:05 PM 1095 Views
Don't be absurd... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:21:00 PM 1107 Views
Yes, but does BS know that? Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:26:10 PM 1049 Views
Nonsense... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:45:17 PM 1098 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 1207 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 1205 Views
And yet... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:48:34 PM 1128 Views
No, Egwene does NOT think she can defeat Mesaana in a One Power battle... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:59:35 PM 1361 Views
Here are te quotes... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 10:10:09 PM 1124 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 1151 Views
It might interest you to know that that was Katerine! fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 12:15:51 AM 949 Views
Oh nonsense Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:44 AM 1052 Views
But that's his point. Gher - 10/12/2010 06:01:59 AM 1065 Views
its a useless point Sidious - 10/12/2010 10:11:00 AM 1146 Views
Yes, utterly useless... Shannow - 10/12/2010 11:46:15 AM 1106 Views
Dude, you need to re-read the books... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:15:11 PM 1046 Views
he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:19:16 PM 1061 Views
Re: he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:21:49 AM 1117 Views
potentially, but Mesaana later turns up with BA using the 19 stolen ter'angreal. darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:41:41 PM 1023 Views
I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:11:56 PM 1004 Views
Re: I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:35:23 PM 1073 Views
What? fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:19:57 PM 1102 Views
Re: What? Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:20:19 AM 1103 Views
Oh boohoo... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:55:58 PM 1126 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:17 AM 976 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:18 AM 1093 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 945 Views
Nynaeve has been channeling (albeit blocked) for close to 10 years darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 1180 Views
Think about the logic of what you're proposing... Shannow - 10/12/2010 02:39:56 PM 1121 Views
It's what's in the friggin books! darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 03:33:08 PM 1104 Views
Duplicate post - deleted *NM* Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:19:05 PM 555 Views
Re: Yes. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:49:12 PM 1110 Views
You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:03:51 PM 1226 Views
where this falls apart is that Daigian at a 10 is too weak darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:16:17 PM 1168 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:44:51 PM 870 Views
now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:29:20 PM 964 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:42:58 PM 1056 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 1111 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 1043 Views
that's the point I'm making darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 12:58:38 AM 917 Views
I don't think Elayne was forced Zeratul - 12/12/2010 04:33:26 PM 1076 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 856 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 1097 Views
Thanks for the quote Zeratul - 12/12/2010 07:17:30 PM 1158 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 1057 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 1080 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 1061 Views
Re: now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 01:17:10 AM 1255 Views
nope darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:05:00 PM 1191 Views
Mesaana Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:07 AM 954 Views
agreed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:48:59 PM 1026 Views
Re: agreed Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:38:28 PM 898 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 960 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 1130 Views
yes and no darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:47:28 PM 1099 Views
Re: You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:19:17 AM 1139 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 995 Views
"clear evidence" moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 01:27:01 PM 1072 Views
Laughable interpretation... Shannow - 10/12/2010 01:31:57 PM 1094 Views
Re: Laughable interpretation... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 03:34:01 PM 1114 Views
Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:27:30 PM 1058 Views
Doesn't the forkroot explain that? *NM* Gher - 10/12/2010 04:47:53 PM 748 Views
couple of thoughts here darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:01:44 PM 1092 Views
Re: couple of thoughts here fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:27:19 PM 1016 Views
that's what I said! EDIT darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:03:59 PM 906 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:58:38 PM 1119 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 962 Views
Leane was shielded by two sisters as well sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:14:08 PM 981 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 999 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 1103 Views
I agree with that completely. darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 01:03:54 AM 1028 Views
Oh... so we dismiss all quotes from people we don't like? fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 05:18:42 AM 1105 Views
re-read the section my friend. EDIT darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 03:58:28 PM 998 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 06:29:43 PM 979 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 1056 Views
Not one of those things answers my rather simple question... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 02:27:44 AM 1059 Views
because it's the first time Egwene has been dosed with Forkroot darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 03:55:18 AM 1007 Views
She knows but she doesn't know? fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 05:35:55 AM 1067 Views
She knows that Nynaeve had told her it dampened her ability darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 05:13:23 PM 1014 Views
And she doesn't know any details... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 07:19:12 PM 1021 Views
this conversation is so pointless darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:43:35 PM 872 Views
Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:24:24 PM 897 Views
Re: Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. Sidious - 14/12/2010 11:06:55 AM 916 Views
Of course its obvious now! fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:44:59 PM 1108 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 954 Views
Shielding Sidious - 13/12/2010 08:01:19 PM 2468 Views
Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:50:09 PM 1057 Views
Re: Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:25:20 AM 1171 Views
There is, actually... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:28:42 PM 961 Views
Meh Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:22:45 AM 1056 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 04:37:50 AM 1089 Views
Re: Well... Sidious - 14/12/2010 10:52:55 AM 1062 Views
Tell Darius that... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:47:19 PM 987 Views
of course Katerine is redundant! 2 women of Barasine and Katerine's strength darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:00:50 AM 959 Views
Re: Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:31:25 AM 1197 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 1091 Views
You forget... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 08:02:03 PM 1116 Views
astounding "evidence" darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:58:47 PM 1111 Views
Re: astounding "evidence" The_Archer - 11/12/2010 09:15:03 AM 1121 Views
thanks darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:54:54 PM 1256 Views
Re: thanks The_Archer - 12/12/2010 12:49:52 PM 958 Views
We're not in disagreement for the most part darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:23:02 PM 950 Views
Re: We're not in disagreement for the most part The_Archer - 12/12/2010 05:00:02 PM 1055 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 1072 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 1049 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 1040 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 1101 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 1010 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 1070 Views
I don't get the logic here... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:41:18 PM 1103 Views
which was one of my first thoughts in reading the scene! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:43:54 PM 814 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 1060 Views
And...? fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:51:57 PM 1063 Views
Personally, I thought it had something to do with not harming the babies. Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:01:10 PM 970 Views
That was my interpretation too Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:36:38 AM 1009 Views
Re: That was my interpretation too moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:31:12 AM 1158 Views
what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 04:12:34 PM 1134 Views
The oaths proposal is after the jailhouse break in the timeline Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:31:12 PM 1002 Views
*Double post, please delete* *NM* Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:35:54 PM 652 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 997 Views
And... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:32:28 PM 1027 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:41:25 PM 1024 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 05:02:10 PM 1042 Views
and as a poster above points out the scene is AFTER she's stabbed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:07:17 PM 1070 Views
Yes, I did know that. moratcorlm - 11/12/2010 04:06:00 PM 1052 Views
meant that response to go to Sidious ... sorry! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:44:40 PM 1115 Views
Oops. *NM* moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 07:15:57 PM 708 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:22:21 PM 973 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 08:33:25 PM 1055 Views
We have very little to go on with the FS strengths... darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:04:33 PM 1129 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:12:12 PM 938 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 1096 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:31:13 PM 1109 Views
Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 10:08:16 PM 1003 Views
Re: Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around The_Archer - 10/12/2010 10:50:32 PM 1118 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 984 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 10:50:20 PM 1087 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:29:30 AM 1253 Views
Help im new! The_Archer - 13/12/2010 07:41:04 PM 1120 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The Angry Druid - 13/12/2010 09:56:45 PM 1214 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The_Archer - 13/12/2010 10:50:25 PM 1016 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 726 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 1004 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 1008 Views
you misread the topic Sidious - 19/12/2010 05:30:26 AM 1128 Views
But the debate is moronic because... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2010 05:43:07 AM 987 Views
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