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He could. RJ stated it in a Q&A. Rand just couldn't bring himself to do it... Shannow Send a noteboard - 18/11/2009 09:45:18 PM

If Cyndane is rare, and if Nyneave is now stronger than Cyndane, then Nynaeve's strength would have been incredibly rare, even in the Age of Legends.

Which means for someone to be "considerably stronger than Nynaeve" would put them very high indeed.

You know, I just don't understand writers. If I wrote this series, I'd realize that lots of fans identify with Nynaeve as a key protagonist, and that the one thing that made Nynaeve special from the start, was her great strength in the Power.

To go and make some random Sea Fold girl as strong as her, and to make some random grandmother stronger than her, and then to go and make some random battle damane "considerably" stronger than her just dilutes Nynaeve's character so much.

It is stupid to do that.

That's basically like making Damer Flinn, Karldin Manfor and Mishraile stronger than Rand.

Why do that? It just pisses off the fans, and serves no purpose.

Nynaeve isn't just about strength. She's damned skilled. We saw that reinforced again in tGS.

She has invented weaves that defy the ability of even Egwene (probably one of the most skilled channelers we've seen) to comprehend.

Once Nynaeve gets the knowledge she needs and actually concentrates on her OP abilities (which she has rarely done, till now), she should probably be able to face Rand in battle if she has to.

And I think my (oft repeated) point that Alivia was only considerably stronger than Nynaeve's current strength in WH is now proved. No way in hell is Alivia more than a level (at most two) above Nynaeve, and no way is anyone higher than Alivia, if Nynaeve is such a big rarity.

Talaan herself may have to be placed lower. She's been channeling since she was 12, which means seven years of steady channeling, and not coddeld as Novices are. She may well have been at full potential in WH.


And that was before he was at his maximum strength.
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Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... Shannow - 18/11/2009 05:56:58 PM 2648 Views
Sounds good Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:08:15 PM 1468 Views
Re: Sounds good Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:12:53 PM 1600 Views
Re: Someryn Logain - 18/11/2009 06:20:44 PM 1605 Views
I acknowledge that possibility... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:24:30 PM 1455 Views
Someryn implies that Graendal is stronger. Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/11/2009 01:51:31 PM 1549 Views
Excellent point...I'd forgotten about that... Shannow - 19/11/2009 02:00:30 PM 1473 Views
As I understand it... Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:23:26 PM 1516 Views
My view is that the new list is just a revised one, after RJ changed his mind on some things... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:28:53 PM 1589 Views
Agreed. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:31:22 PM 1403 Views
I suppose that's possible. *NM* Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:31:42 PM 1239 Views
I agree with this interpretation on the new vs. old list kcf - 18/11/2009 07:13:02 PM 1505 Views
Re: Sounds good kcf - 18/11/2009 07:11:17 PM 1364 Views
Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve? Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:12:57 PM 1493 Views
Re: Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve? kcf - 18/11/2009 07:15:22 PM 1641 Views
Also, a couple more questions, if I may... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:18:50 PM 1390 Views
Re: Also, a couple more questions, if I may... kcf - 18/11/2009 07:23:45 PM 1430 Views
But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no. Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:26:17 PM 1464 Views
Re: But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no. kcf - 18/11/2009 07:31:35 PM 1456 Views
That blows a heck of a lot of this theory out of the water... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:33:39 PM 1430 Views
it's possible, but I'd say unlikely kcf - 18/11/2009 07:34:32 PM 1450 Views
One problem... Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 06:10:06 PM 1555 Views
No... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:14:48 PM 1474 Views
That's not a problem. Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 06:31:37 PM 1425 Views
Why on earth would there be multiple restrictions on Cyndane's strength? Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:47:56 PM 1325 Views
Sorry buddy Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 07:36:00 PM 1421 Views
Re: Sorry buddy rhiane - 18/11/2009 09:49:01 PM 1380 Views
Are you able to give any more detail on Sanderson's answer to your Cyndane question? Shannow - 18/11/2009 10:02:17 PM 1437 Views
But Nynaeve and Mogheiden were of equal strength beetnemesis - 18/11/2009 06:15:52 PM 1624 Views
Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:19:07 PM 1644 Views
I agree...and I have a question regarding Moghedien. Logain - 18/11/2009 06:30:07 PM 1473 Views
Cyndane has to be above Graendal. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:33:16 PM 805 Views
You're right. I'll post new list below. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 06:39:36 PM 809 Views
Was she? Nyn was mid20s and a wilder, I thought she had reached full strength beetnemesis - 18/11/2009 08:00:24 PM 1495 Views
As late as CoS, Nynaeve states that she is not close to her full potential yet. *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:04:47 PM 798 Views
She really hasn't had that much time channelling though. Wotmaniac Reborn - 18/11/2009 08:07:31 PM 1152 Views
Wilders rarely reach their full potential if they're blocked. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:43:30 PM 838 Views
I know the Cleansing forced her a bit. Gher - 18/11/2009 08:44:59 PM 1433 Views
That's been said before- anyone know where it says that in the text? beetnemesis - 19/11/2009 05:53:50 AM 1233 Views
Re: Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:07:05 PM 1452 Views
Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... Tedtheman - 18/11/2009 06:22:50 PM 1321 Views
More or less agreed. I was right about Nynaeve! fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:29:27 PM 1372 Views
IMO... Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:37:19 PM 1518 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:56:10 PM 1408 Views
I still think Alivia is below Lanfear's strength level... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:59:01 PM 1681 Views
That just doesn't make sense... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 07:02:17 PM 1480 Views
I agree that Lanfear and Alivia are tied. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 07:06:19 PM 792 Views
All of my instincts indeed argue that 4 of the Forsaken CANNOT be below Nynaeve, but... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:06:25 PM 1348 Views
But why doesn't it make sense? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:47:42 PM 1200 Views
Talaan, Alivia and Sharina reduced my estimation of Nynaeve dramatically... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:54:29 PM 1442 Views
All this can be explained by the fact that Nynaeve was yet to reach her potential. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:25:41 PM 1457 Views
I don't think... Etzel - 18/11/2009 07:08:09 PM 1532 Views
Damane never recieve special status... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:52:32 PM 1390 Views
Good point... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:00:51 PM 1392 Views
Thing is... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:10:45 PM 1406 Views
Lanfear cannot even defeat Rand. Nynaeve wouldn't last a minute against him. Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:13:06 PM 1679 Views
And Rand couldn't defeat Lanfear. What's your point? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:26:06 PM 1212 Views
He could. RJ stated it in a Q&A. Rand just couldn't bring himself to do it... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:45:18 PM 1205 Views
But so could Lanfear, and both had angreal, confusing the situation considerably. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:47:25 PM 1264 Views
My point was... Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM 1381 Views
I agree *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:10:46 PM 759 Views
If Tuon had the strongest... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:12:22 PM 1317 Views
Sera must be stronger... Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:25:00 PM 1325 Views
There's no reason to be certain about it... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:28:26 PM 1391 Views
Well, the Bloodknives are precisely Tuon's tools Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:32:46 PM 1307 Views
There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:46:28 PM 1397 Views
There are six stronger women named on the list Etzel - 19/11/2009 11:40:52 AM 1413 Views
I'm not ignoring Sera! fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:13:43 PM 1259 Views
You misunderstand me... Etzel - 19/11/2009 06:16:31 PM 1357 Views
I doesn't make "sense". Let's leave it... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:19:52 PM 1297 Views
There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:46:29 PM 1495 Views
But Alivia (while strong in the OP) is an old fraile lady on her deathbed. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 09:41:33 PM 862 Views
Pardon? Don't understand this really. *NM* Etzel - 19/11/2009 11:45:21 AM 651 Views
You keep saying Alivia was "a common damane" darius_sedai - 28/11/2009 08:58:42 PM 1196 Views
You were right about Nynaeve, I was right about Graendal! Well done! Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:37:42 PM 1479 Views
Yes. This is one WoT debate coming to a close... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:54:06 PM 1220 Views
I have one problem with your list. Kaldric - 18/11/2009 06:36:02 PM 1435 Views
RJ said the Forsaken ALWAYS overrate themselves... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:54:45 PM 1301 Views
I totally agree. Mesaana is weaker than Semirhage. This was also confirmed by BS *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 06:56:30 PM 745 Views
Mesaana is cold and calculating. Kaldric - 18/11/2009 07:03:49 PM 1380 Views
I'm sorry, but I find it mindblowing that you find this mindblowing. TaskmasterJack - 18/11/2009 06:36:37 PM 1391 Views
Some of us have been debating this for 5 years on Wotmania... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:57:08 PM 1422 Views
I think it goes like this: Logain - 18/11/2009 06:53:07 PM 1408 Views
There is a side effect to all of this rearrangement...we may have to rethink the wonder girls. Logain - 18/11/2009 07:04:17 PM 1420 Views
We'll have to re-read the sections where Moghedien is captured. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/11/2009 07:08:07 PM 1327 Views
Damn. That's a thought I definitely DON'T relish. Thankfully... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:09:18 PM 1386 Views
Helpless at her strength at the time, or helpless at Egwene's full potential? *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 07:26:15 PM 763 Views
Egwene was forced, so she was already at her full potential when she made this comment. *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:45:08 PM 758 Views
I admit she was forced, but how does that guarantee she was at full strength? *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 08:06:40 PM 769 Views
I'm 90% sure it is stated somewhere... *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:10:03 PM 755 Views
Egwene was at her full strength. Elayne comments on this in The Shadow Rising IIRC. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/11/2009 08:34:37 PM 1443 Views
She only says that Egwene is stronger and had been forced darius_sedai - 29/11/2009 01:54:56 AM 1422 Views
Where does she say this? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:54:39 PM 1367 Views
No, she explicitly refers to herself vs Moghedien... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:01:53 PM 1374 Views
Here are the quotes... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:24:24 PM 1633 Views
Oh come on. You're totally twisting that passage to suit your argument... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:54:56 PM 1295 Views
I could say the same... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 10:50:44 PM 1315 Views
So let me get this straight... Shannow - 19/11/2009 06:44:03 AM 1386 Views
No... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 07:37:29 AM 1398 Views
Look at it this way... Shannow - 19/11/2009 10:23:06 AM 1398 Views
Dude, there were other quotes... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:15:32 PM 1247 Views
What about Sammael? The debate about Sammael and Rahvin has been decided now too. Logain - 18/11/2009 08:03:35 PM 1468 Views
Totally disagree... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:08:34 PM 1492 Views
Re: Totally disagree... Logain - 18/11/2009 08:22:07 PM 1358 Views
Males likely go like this... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:27:27 PM 1364 Views
Dude, Rand is scared of Graendal... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM 1348 Views
Disagree... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:09:45 PM 1407 Views
Disagree back... for the last time though... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:39:25 PM 1259 Views
About the top 6... Shannow - 18/11/2009 10:08:37 PM 1378 Views
And One Power Battles turn political on a regualr basis, do they? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 10:54:35 PM 1406 Views
That's ridiculous... Shannow - 19/11/2009 07:19:08 AM 1323 Views
Re: That's ridiculous... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 08:08:14 AM 1374 Views
Well... Shannow - 19/11/2009 10:29:45 AM 1380 Views
This is getting idiotic... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:19:08 PM 1336 Views
Re: Dude, Rand is scared of Graendal... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 07:31:18 PM 1344 Views
If Rahvin were stronger... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:59:32 PM 1295 Views
Graendal could not face down Rand. And if she thinks she can it is b/c she has an angreal. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 09:49:00 PM 706 Views
But Rand did not know of her angreal. *NM* fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 12:03:21 AM 736 Views
Rand knows he can beat Graendal in a heads-up-duel. Graendal knows she would lose. *NM* Logain - 28/11/2009 10:07:27 PM 776 Views
Disagreement Corwin - 19/11/2009 01:39:49 AM 1445 Views
Some more from Brandon... kcf - 19/11/2009 04:29:41 AM 1333 Views
So we're back where we started? fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 04:56:36 AM 1117 Views
Re: So we're back where we started? kcf - 19/11/2009 05:18:15 AM 1454 Views
Someone must ask him: Is Cyndane one of the 6 above Nynaeve. Shannow - 19/11/2009 05:35:10 AM 1300 Views
My opinion: down this path lies insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/11/2009 02:53:59 PM 1439 Views
Thoughts Heiko - 19/11/2009 04:55:09 AM 1468 Views
Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 07:55:51 PM 1309 Views
we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:36:50 PM 1311 Views
Re: we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:17:48 PM 1352 Views
winning in TAR had nothing to do with OP strength... that was pure skill and later Moghedien lost! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:14:26 PM 1293 Views
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