I agree...and I have a question regarding Moghedien.
		Logain Send a noteboard - 18/11/2009 06:30:07 PM
		
	
		
			
				Is it possible Moghedien is stronger than we imagined, but because she is pretty much a coward, the other Forsaken dismiss her?  
I agree with you. I think Moghedien is still the weakest Forsaken. But we could possibly move her up a level or two and still have her at the bottom of the Forsaken, especially if Graendal and Mesaana are on the same level. It could look like this:
Lanfear / Alivia / (unnamed character option 1)
Sharina / Talaan / Someryn (unnamed character option 2)
Semirhage / Nynaeve
Graendal / Mesaana
Cyndane / possibly Moghedien
Moghedien (alternatively goes here if we want a gap between her and Cyndane)
In my list above, I assume there is another character who we haven't met yet. The unnamed person either falls on the Lanfear / Alivia level or on the Sharina / Talaan / Someryn level. Also, Moghedien could be just one level below Graendal and Mesaana. Or Moghedien could be a couple of levels below Graendal and Mesaana. How do we know how far down to put Moghedien?
	I agree with you. I think Moghedien is still the weakest Forsaken. But we could possibly move her up a level or two and still have her at the bottom of the Forsaken, especially if Graendal and Mesaana are on the same level. It could look like this:
Lanfear / Alivia / (unnamed character option 1)
Sharina / Talaan / Someryn (unnamed character option 2)
Semirhage / Nynaeve
Graendal / Mesaana
Cyndane / possibly Moghedien
Moghedien (alternatively goes here if we want a gap between her and Cyndane)
In my list above, I assume there is another character who we haven't met yet. The unnamed person either falls on the Lanfear / Alivia level or on the Sharina / Talaan / Someryn level. Also, Moghedien could be just one level below Graendal and Mesaana. Or Moghedien could be a couple of levels below Graendal and Mesaana. How do we know how far down to put Moghedien?
			Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 05:56:58 PM
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			Sounds good
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:08:15 PM
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			Re: Sounds good
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:12:53 PM
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			Re: Someryn
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:20:44 PM
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			As I understand it...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:23:26 PM
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			My view is that the new list is just a revised one, after RJ changed his mind on some things...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:28:53 PM
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			Re: Sounds good
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:11:17 PM
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			Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:12:57 PM
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			Re: Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:15:22 PM
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			Also, a couple more questions, if I may...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:18:50 PM
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			Re: Also, a couple more questions, if I may...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:23:45 PM
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			But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:26:17 PM
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			Re: But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:31:35 PM
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			One problem...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:10:06 PM
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			No...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:14:48 PM
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			That's not a problem.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:31:37 PM
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			Why on earth would there be multiple restrictions on Cyndane's strength?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:47:56 PM
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			Sorry buddy
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:36:00 PM
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			Re: Sorry buddy
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:49:01 PM
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			Are you able to give any more detail on Sanderson's answer to your Cyndane question?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 10:02:17 PM
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			But Nynaeve and Mogheiden were of equal strength
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:15:52 PM
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			Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:19:07 PM
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			I agree...and I have a question regarding Moghedien.
		
	         - 18/11/2009 06:30:07 PM
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			Was she? Nyn was mid20s and a wilder, I thought she had reached full strength
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:00:24 PM
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			As late as CoS, Nynaeve states that she is not close to her full potential yet. *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:04:47 PM
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			Wilders rarely reach their full potential if they're blocked. *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:43:30 PM
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			I know the Cleansing forced her a bit.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:44:59 PM
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			That's been said before- anyone know where it says that in the text?
	    
	         - 19/11/2009 05:53:50 AM
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			Re: Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet...
	    
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			Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:22:50 PM
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			More or less agreed. I was right about Nynaeve!
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:29:27 PM
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			IMO...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:37:19 PM
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			I don't know...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:56:10 PM
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			I still think Alivia is below Lanfear's strength level...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:59:01 PM
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			That just doesn't make sense...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:02:17 PM
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			All of my instincts indeed argue that 4 of the Forsaken CANNOT be below Nynaeve, but...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:06:25 PM
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			But why doesn't it make sense?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:47:42 PM
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			Talaan, Alivia and Sharina reduced my estimation of Nynaeve dramatically...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:54:29 PM
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			All this can be explained by the fact that Nynaeve was yet to reach her potential.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:25:41 PM
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			I don't think...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:08:09 PM
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			Damane never recieve special status...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:52:32 PM
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			Good point...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:00:51 PM
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			Thing is...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:10:45 PM
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			Lanfear cannot even defeat Rand. Nynaeve wouldn't last a minute against him.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:13:06 PM
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			And Rand couldn't defeat Lanfear. What's your point?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:26:06 PM
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			He could. RJ stated it in a Q&A. Rand just couldn't bring himself to do it...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:45:18 PM
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			But so could Lanfear, and both had angreal, confusing the situation considerably.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:47:25 PM
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			My point was...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM
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			If Tuon had the strongest...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:12:22 PM
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			Sera must be stronger...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:25:00 PM
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			There's no reason to be certain about it...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:28:26 PM
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			Well, the Bloodknives are precisely Tuon's tools
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:32:46 PM
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			There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:46:28 PM
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			There are six stronger women named on the list
	    
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			I'm not ignoring Sera!
	    
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			There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:46:29 PM
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			But Alivia (while strong in the OP) is an old fraile lady on her deathbed. *NM*
	    
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			You were right about Nynaeve, I was right about Graendal! Well done!
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:37:42 PM
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			I have one problem with your list.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:36:02 PM
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			RJ said the Forsaken ALWAYS overrate themselves...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:54:45 PM
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			I totally agree.  Mesaana is weaker than Semirhage.  This was also confirmed by BS *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:56:30 PM
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			I'm sorry, but I find it mindblowing that you find this mindblowing.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 06:36:37 PM
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			There is a side effect to all of this rearrangement...we may have to rethink the wonder girls.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:04:17 PM
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			Damn. That's a thought I definitely DON'T relish. Thankfully...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:09:18 PM
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			Helpless at her strength at the time, or helpless at Egwene's full potential? *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:26:15 PM
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			Egwene was forced, so she was already at her full potential when she made this comment. *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 07:45:08 PM
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			I admit she was forced, but how does that guarantee she was at full strength? *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:06:40 PM
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			I'm 90% sure it is stated somewhere... *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:10:03 PM
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			Egwene was at her full strength. Elayne comments on this in The Shadow Rising IIRC.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:34:37 PM
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			Where does she say this?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:54:39 PM
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			No, she explicitly refers to herself vs Moghedien...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:01:53 PM
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			Here are the quotes...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:24:24 PM
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			Oh come on. You're totally twisting that passage to suit your argument...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:54:56 PM
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			I could say the same...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 10:50:44 PM
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			So let me get this straight...
	    
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			No...
	    
	         - 19/11/2009 07:37:29 AM
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			What about Sammael?  The debate about Sammael and Rahvin has been decided now too.
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:03:35 PM
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			Totally disagree...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:08:34 PM
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			Dude, Rand is scared of Graendal...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM
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			Disagree...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:09:45 PM
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			Disagree back... for the last time though...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:39:25 PM
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			About the top 6...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 10:08:37 PM
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			And One Power Battles turn political on a regualr basis, do they?
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 10:54:35 PM
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			That's ridiculous...
	    
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			Re: That's ridiculous...
	    
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			If Rahvin were stronger...
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 08:59:32 PM
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			Graendal could not face down Rand.  And if she thinks she can it is b/c she has an angreal. *NM*
	    
	         - 18/11/2009 09:49:00 PM
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			But Rand did not know of her angreal. *NM*
	    
	         - 19/11/2009 12:03:21 AM
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			Rand knows he can beat Graendal in a heads-up-duel.  Graendal knows she would lose. *NM*
	    
	         - 28/11/2009 10:07:27 PM
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			Some more from Brandon...
	    
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			So we're back where we started?  - 19/11/2009 04:56:36 AM
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			Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list...
	    
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			we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength
	    
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			Re: we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength
	    
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			winning in TAR had nothing to do with OP strength... that was pure skill and later Moghedien lost!
	    
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