We've been through this before. Basically, RJ said the top six Foresaken were the best at physical and political survival. If Moridin could wipe the floor with Graendal, he would have wiped the floor with her and forced a cour'sourva on her and made her do as he wished. He doesn't because she's a considerable threat.


And how could she do that, if he is so overwhelmingly strong?
Why not gate in on her, linked with Nynaeve? Surely he could have beaten her. If she escaped, he could easily follow her, like he did Rahvin.
That he did not even think this an option only proves one thing... Graendal is damn tough to beat.

Where?
LTT/Rand think they could weave fire to kill Lanfear, but she's able to counter his unseen weaves. Why would she let a weave of fire slip by?

Then why did he need to CK to beat her?

Never had an argument with this.

Why probably weaker? This pedestal placement of Lanfear is mystifying and frustrating. She's uber strong. so is Rand. If someone can match Rand, someone can match Lanfear!

And Nynaeve was considerably weaker than Alivia in WH. Reanne said this, and we don't even know if she could tell a woman's potential. Nynaeve has grown much, since then.


And he had an angreal, as did she, and we don't know which was stronger.
Also, you forget that Lanfear wasn't fighting to kill. She could have finished him up any time, but she was toying with him. Maybe Rand could have stopped that, but any attempt of his to kill he would have been countered.

Yes. She is talking about the fact that where generally there should be some doubt as to who would win, Rand always seems to win, be it Rahvin or Ishy. Clearly, more than OP strength and skill are at play.