I conceive it as being more likely that Rand's complete assimilation of LTT has multiplied his ability with the Power, instead of his strength. Rand now has four centuries of use and research from the pinnacle of the Age of Legends: surely there are many weaves that are more Power-efficient than what Rand was using before, as well as that long to increase his dexterity of weaves in general.
Regarding Egwene's statment that the entire Tower would not have been able to hold him, I took that to mean that the Pattern would not allow them to do so - rather than being unable to overpower him through sheer strength.
Regarding Egwene's statment that the entire Tower would not have been able to hold him, I took that to mean that the Pattern would not allow them to do so - rather than being unable to overpower him through sheer strength.
He destroyed an army of Shadowspawn so vast that Ituralde didn't think any force in the world would have been able to stop them. It took Rand and something like 100 other Channelers to destroy 100,000 Trollocs in KoD. Naeff was absolutely stunned by the sheer volume of Rands weaving as well. If it was only about him gaining LTTs full knowledge then any of the Forsaken could do much the same as what Rand did at Maradon, which we know isn't true from seeing various OP battles between them and Rand.
Rand is accessing the true abilities of the DR at this point IMO and has moved far beyond what any mere human is capable of ... the way I see it he's become an Avatar of the Creator.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
Rand's new strength level - Approximately the power of two men, 10 men or 100 men?
- 20/12/2010 06:58:18 PM
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it's an interesting question. I think he's more like a person drawing on the TP
- 20/12/2010 07:05:43 PM
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Good point. But I disagree that Rand or Moridin could draw limitless volumes of the True Power
- 20/12/2010 07:20:25 PM
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I'm not so sure about that, we don't actually know that much about the TP
- 20/12/2010 07:51:26 PM
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I've yet to be convinced that Rand's raw strength has increased.
- 20/12/2010 07:14:43 PM
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Then he would be no different to Demandred or another powerful Forsaken...
- 20/12/2010 07:18:44 PM
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Re: Then he would be no different to Demandred or another powerful Forsaken...
- 20/12/2010 08:41:11 PM
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His power is clearly increased
- 20/12/2010 07:59:02 PM
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I think what was demonstrated in TOM was clearly 250 times in strength from KOD or more.....
- 21/12/2010 12:11:54 AM
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Re: His power is clearly increased
- 21/12/2010 02:57:17 PM
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Re: His power is clearly increased
- 21/12/2010 03:39:54 PM
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Hampered and fought the entire way by Rand, so, no, that won't be necessary. *NM*
- 21/12/2010 05:00:06 PM
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Hey Shannow, what does your theory say about Rand's One Power level?
- 20/12/2010 08:03:12 PM
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I don't think he strength has significantly increased.... but he has fully accepted his LTT memories
- 20/12/2010 08:09:12 PM
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I think it's Naeff in that scene that directly says he's never seen so many weaves at once
- 20/12/2010 08:24:54 PM
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Re: I think it's Naeff in that scene that directly says he's never seen so many weaves at once
- 20/12/2010 08:44:08 PM
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Re: I think it's Naeff in that scene that directly says he's never seen so many weaves at once
- 20/12/2010 10:23:15 PM
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Re: I think it's Naeff in that scene that directly says he's never seen so many weaves at once
- 21/12/2010 02:59:43 PM
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well he's been around Rand for a while now ... probably since Logain took the Asha'man to Tear
- 18/01/2011 12:16:01 AM
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I say the strength level - a little bit more than before, just a little.
- 21/12/2010 12:50:08 AM
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His raw strength is the same
- 21/12/2010 07:15:09 AM
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So, can Rand materialize out of light and float now like Ishy in TDR? *NM*
- 21/12/2010 11:39:29 PM
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I've read it as two things have happened to him.
- 22/12/2010 02:14:26 AM
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