I like the Padan Fain questions. Also, Lanfear / Cyndane discussion was exciting.
Logain Send a noteboard - 23/11/2009 05:12:14 PM
Brandon said that with Cyndane "what you see is what you get." Brandon shot down any ideas that the DO was playing with Cyndane's strength. But that only eliminates the DO's role with Cyndane. After that interview, I think it highly likely that the DO was giving Lanfear a boost.
The confusion seems to surround Brandon's misconception about why Cyndane is weaker. Brandon originally thought the DO might be playing with Cyndane's strength. I believe the DO was probably playing with Lanfear's strength...just like Brandon hinted: "here's a little extra" as long as I'm pleased with you.
What I think happened is that Lanfear WAS the strongest possible channeler because she was getting a boost from the DO in some way. Heck, it might not even be fair to place Lanfear on the 21 level list. Maybe she occupies a level all of her own above everyone else b/c of the boost from the DO to ensure she was the strongest. Brandon mistakenly assumed Cyndane was being affected by the DO in a similar way to Lanfear, but obviously in the opposite direction, and this is what caused the confusion and discussion between him and Maria. Maria needed to point out to Brandon that it wasn't the DO messing with Cyndane's strength, but instead the DO was playing no role in reducing Cyndane's strength.
I think this is what most likely happened. I can say one thing: I'm excited to find out the answer in the next book!
The confusion seems to surround Brandon's misconception about why Cyndane is weaker. Brandon originally thought the DO might be playing with Cyndane's strength. I believe the DO was probably playing with Lanfear's strength...just like Brandon hinted: "here's a little extra" as long as I'm pleased with you.
What I think happened is that Lanfear WAS the strongest possible channeler because she was getting a boost from the DO in some way. Heck, it might not even be fair to place Lanfear on the 21 level list. Maybe she occupies a level all of her own above everyone else b/c of the boost from the DO to ensure she was the strongest. Brandon mistakenly assumed Cyndane was being affected by the DO in a similar way to Lanfear, but obviously in the opposite direction, and this is what caused the confusion and discussion between him and Maria. Maria needed to point out to Brandon that it wasn't the DO messing with Cyndane's strength, but instead the DO was playing no role in reducing Cyndane's strength.
I think this is what most likely happened. I can say one thing: I'm excited to find out the answer in the next book!
Some interesting new RAFOs and information from BS
23/11/2009 12:13:37 PM
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Thanks! I hadn't made the connection between Rand's paranoya and the dagger wound. *NM*
23/11/2009 12:50:42 PM
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Yes, and apparently...
23/11/2009 02:35:12 PM
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I tried to suggest that Elaida had been corrupted by Fain and I was practically ridiculed
23/11/2009 06:29:48 PM
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me too
23/11/2009 06:33:23 PM
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Re: me too
23/11/2009 06:43:40 PM
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Thank you.... I have a feeling that we haven't see the last of Elaida after Brandon's recent comment
23/11/2009 07:33:24 PM
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Yeah, good work... I tried to find that thread but I couldn't... it must have been on wotmania *NM*
23/11/2009 07:39:21 PM
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Very interesting, but they wasted a lot of time on questions they knew would be RAFO.
23/11/2009 02:17:47 PM
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I think, though...
23/11/2009 02:33:29 PM
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He seems to indicate that RAFO doesn't necessarily mean we'll ever get an answer, though.
23/11/2009 03:43:26 PM
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Nice answers on Cyndane
23/11/2009 04:06:20 PM
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Maybe...
23/11/2009 04:27:44 PM
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Less capable body...interesting.
23/11/2009 05:11:16 PM
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This idea originated...
23/11/2009 05:43:21 PM
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Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link...
23/11/2009 05:51:07 PM
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The rule is certainly...
23/11/2009 06:01:41 PM
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I like that idea...and I've explored it before...
23/11/2009 06:07:29 PM
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Re: Yes, I've often pondered on the body size and One Power strength link...
23/11/2009 06:08:04 PM
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I like the Padan Fain questions. Also, Lanfear / Cyndane discussion was exciting.
23/11/2009 05:12:14 PM
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Lanfear/Cyndane angreal
23/11/2009 05:17:35 PM
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The Lanfear/Cyndane stuff is at least good - a few theories killed here
23/11/2009 05:20:47 PM
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I'm convinced Moiraine's going to enjoy a Gandalf effect with her strength...
23/11/2009 05:49:07 PM
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I'm also entertaining that idea
23/11/2009 06:23:30 PM
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Hmm, but how?
23/11/2009 06:26:00 PM
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I'm not going to argue the theory, but, Moiraine won't give a crap about deference after her ordeal. *NM*
23/11/2009 09:13:30 PM
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Says who?
24/11/2009 07:02:30 AM
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Moiraine has always been somewhat of a rebel, and what you say is sort of in agreement
24/11/2009 07:55:16 AM
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This would be... funny. And Mat already said he'd probably save Lanfear
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23/11/2009 09:12:46 PM
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That makes one wonder...
23/11/2009 11:57:55 PM
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The Likelihood, if she had been stilled
23/11/2009 06:12:55 PM
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Re: The Likelihood, if she had been stilled
23/11/2009 06:15:43 PM
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If stilling is Healed, you come back at about 1/3rd of your former strength...
23/11/2009 06:18:20 PM
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Not ot mention, that's only if you're healed by someone of the same gender. *NM*
23/11/2009 08:44:14 PM
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But...
23/11/2009 06:22:43 PM
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Re: But...
23/11/2009 06:33:41 PM
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Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole
23/11/2009 06:42:39 PM
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Re: Ok, the difference between stilling and burning out could be his loophole
23/11/2009 06:50:05 PM
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But if we assume...
23/11/2009 07:06:32 PM
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It seems that Lanfear may have been excluded as a candidate for killing Asmodean
23/11/2009 08:02:48 PM
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The Finns Killed Asmodean?
23/11/2009 08:39:08 PM
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I don't think is beyond the realm of possibility, but did Lanfear actually have any wishes left?
23/11/2009 08:53:38 PM
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Maybe that's what they meant by all of those "Interventions" they wanted me to attend...
23/11/2009 09:14:22 PM
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And some other counter-arguments
23/11/2009 09:12:18 PM
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This may also explain how the Finns hung Mat from the Tree of Life
23/11/2009 08:04:32 PM
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