I came to the amusing conclusion that we probably have the same opinion.
It seems that you believe that a male's channeling will automatically be more powerful if he's linked with a woman, even if he doesn't use any saidar. I believe that the link provides no benefit its self, but I also believe that he can't completely block out all the saidar. He probably needs a whisper (as Eben calls it) to keep the link active. This inadvertently strengthens his weaves a little... maybe.
It seems that you believe that a male's channeling will automatically be more powerful if he's linked with a woman, even if he doesn't use any saidar. I believe that the link provides no benefit its self, but I also believe that he can't completely block out all the saidar. He probably needs a whisper (as Eben calls it) to keep the link active. This inadvertently strengthens his weaves a little... maybe.
Yep, that sums up the variation in our opinions, in a nutshell.
We agree re the increased potency of weaves created from both halves of the OP.
I think there may be descriptive omissions in your examples, though I can't prove it. Rand describes making a conduit out of saidar, but I'm not sure if he can totally ignore saidin in that weave. It would be similar to a woman linked to another woman... can she really only draw on her own ability, or must a little come from the link? You are focussing multiple potentials, so I can't believe it can remain completely separate. Still, maybe you can. We don't know.
Could be. I agree, we can't be sure one way or the other. We just don't have enough mixed-circle material to draw on. I expect to get a lot more material in these last books.
I'm glad you introduced the debate. I don't think anyone's ever discussed it that I can recall.
I've not seen this discussed before either, that I recall. It's something I've contemplated in the past, but that's about it.
Rise and fall, turn the Wheel,
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
-BHT&tM
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
-BHT&tM
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25/09/2009 09:33:38 PM
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Yes; somewhat.
25/09/2009 10:57:35 PM
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Re: Yes; somewhat.
26/09/2009 06:19:45 AM
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Why would saidar surprise him?
26/09/2009 03:40:23 PM
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Re: Why would saidar surprise him?
26/09/2009 06:34:04 PM
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He thought they were Aes Sedai who could not channel?
26/09/2009 07:02:42 PM
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He did not know they were Aes Sedai until after the mixed weave struck his warding.
26/09/2009 10:13:10 PM
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right...
26/09/2009 02:56:26 PM
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Re: right...
26/09/2009 07:49:21 PM
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Agreed, plus some numbers ...
28/09/2009 07:50:54 PM
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I don't agree with some of this
28/09/2009 09:37:13 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
29/09/2009 02:39:46 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
29/09/2009 06:07:56 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
29/09/2009 07:00:28 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
29/09/2009 08:25:19 PM
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I understand what you're saying ...
30/09/2009 04:04:17 PM
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Indeed
30/09/2009 04:32:37 PM
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Re: Indeed
30/09/2009 07:05:13 PM
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Some proof against your idea...
01/10/2009 03:37:48 AM
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Nice, thanks ...
01/10/2009 02:00:24 PM
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Re: Nice, thanks ...
01/10/2009 04:58:02 PM
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