I don't find it all that complicated of far fetched
darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 09/03/2011 04:34:03 PM
For the Pattern to simply arrange the right genetics in an individual so that when a certain soul lands in a certain body you have a Hero of the Horn and/or the Dragon etc... actually seems logical to me...
*shrugs* ... it's not particularly important since it's irrelevant to the series, just throwing out thoughts.
As to flow affinity, Egwene can't do anything except offer her strength in Earth to a circle. Only she would be able to feel the ores in the mountains nearby or make Cuendillar in a flash, but IMO any weave involving Earth created with a circle including Egwene would be more effective than the same circle with a woman weak in Earth instead of Egwene. The Talents clearly aren't passed along, but the strength in a Flow should be, else all circles would basically do is increase the power/deftness of the leader ... that doesn't fit with bringing in specialists to participate in circles.
*shrugs* ... it's not particularly important since it's irrelevant to the series, just throwing out thoughts.
As to flow affinity, Egwene can't do anything except offer her strength in Earth to a circle. Only she would be able to feel the ores in the mountains nearby or make Cuendillar in a flash, but IMO any weave involving Earth created with a circle including Egwene would be more effective than the same circle with a woman weak in Earth instead of Egwene. The Talents clearly aren't passed along, but the strength in a Flow should be, else all circles would basically do is increase the power/deftness of the leader ... that doesn't fit with bringing in specialists to participate in circles.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
This message last edited by darius_sedai on 09/03/2011 at 04:44:02 PM
Talents don't make much sense
- 07/03/2011 09:34:56 AM
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Re: Talents don't make much sense
- 07/03/2011 03:51:17 PM
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I have a slightly different view on your last two points
- 07/03/2011 07:30:43 PM
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Re: I have a slightly different view on your last two points
- 08/03/2011 01:29:46 PM
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thanks for the quote ... truly appreciate it
- 08/03/2011 05:07:19 PM
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Re: thanks for the quote ... truly appreciate it
- 08/03/2011 08:59:18 PM
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I don't find it all that complicated of far fetched
- 09/03/2011 04:34:03 PM
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Re: I don't find it all that complicated of far fetched
- 10/03/2011 03:00:05 PM
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seems to me a non-sentient entity would be less likely to give abilities to a specific individual
- 10/03/2011 09:28:36 PM
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One thought on the Sea Folk example
- 08/03/2011 07:27:15 PM
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also very possible ... I'm just thinking "outloud" so to speak
- 09/03/2011 04:32:08 PM
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No worries - 'thinking out loud' and going on tangents are my favorite hobbies here 
- 09/03/2011 05:54:42 PM
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- 09/03/2011 05:54:42 PM
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I don't think they are supposed to make 'sense', really. Maria gave info about Talents in a Q&A
- 07/03/2011 04:05:40 PM
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Gateway Talent?
- 07/03/2011 08:19:12 PM
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Re: Gateway Talent?
- 08/03/2011 11:15:55 PM
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It doesn't break the rule so much as shows that the rules aren't as universal as we thought
- 09/03/2011 04:15:20 PM
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