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Indeed darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 05/12/2009 06:30:39 PM

Egwene, on the other hand, is just a young, not that strong channeler, who served in a tavern before, as the daughter of a little village's mayor. Ok, she made experiences, like being damane or under the Aiel, which hardened her, and she is a Dreamer, but that doesn't really explain, how she can easily outsmart almost all AS, IMO.


Well she's very strong for a woman, but I get your point. I think one thing that's overlooked about Egwene is that RJ probably made her the only person from the 3rd Age who is strong in all five Powers. This means that she has a great affinity for everything. It's not mind-blowing like Nynaeve's Healing Talent, or Elayne's ability to make ter'angreal, but she is basically the most skilled woman alive.

As for political finesse, she's shown ambition second to none. Almost all the Emonds Fielders wanted to go home at some stage, but she is rabid in her desire to make something grand from her life. She's learned about every subject voraciously, and she's become adept at most Aes Sedai fields of expertise.


I agree that it's her skill/affinity for all 5 powers that make her exceptional in the world of channelers. And her drive makes her interesting to me... I get a little tired of the whining of some of the others. Just suck it up already and move forward!
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Semirhage and Egwene - 04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM 1745 Views
I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM 982 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. *NM* - 04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM 473 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM 932 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 03:33:03 PM 955 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 04:13:55 PM 845 Views
The entire cast is full of Perfect Sues and Stuarts (I may have just made latter up) - 04/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 985 Views
If you plan to write that review before the last two books are out, you better get re-reading now. *NM* - 04/12/2009 03:20:31 PM 413 Views
I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! - 04/12/2009 04:12:32 PM 887 Views
Re: I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! - 04/12/2009 06:50:10 PM 909 Views
about Semirhage - 04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM 1301 Views
but - 04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM 878 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 03:35:52 PM 870 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 03:46:00 PM 941 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 03:51:03 PM 885 Views
Cadsuane is rather close to perfect herself. - 04/12/2009 08:37:21 PM 966 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 05:04:12 PM 885 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 05:41:51 PM 892 Views
She was never THAT person. - 06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM 857 Views
Never WHAT person? - 06/12/2009 10:21:43 PM 890 Views
I'm not sure I agree - 08/12/2009 12:54:43 PM 737 Views
I agree! - 04/12/2009 04:31:24 PM 843 Views
Re: about Semirhage - 04/12/2009 08:16:15 PM 881 Views
Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM 1017 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM 866 Views
If one compares the characters... - 05/12/2009 11:24:16 AM 801 Views
Did I miss Rand's marriage ceremonies? I always thought the three girls only bonded him *NM* - 05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM 406 Views
You are right... - 05/12/2009 12:21:59 PM 844 Views
I disagree - 05/12/2009 05:11:28 PM 821 Views
Egwene had the best mix of teachers and a desire to learn. Most believable, IMO. *NM* - 04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM 431 Views
That's really nonsense - 05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM 785 Views
I think your perception is very skewed - 05/12/2009 05:16:46 PM 815 Views
Agreed - 05/12/2009 06:15:46 PM 847 Views
Bull! - 06/12/2009 02:55:13 AM 838 Views
Rabbit! - 06/12/2009 04:14:10 AM 772 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 05/12/2009 06:11:40 PM 839 Views
Indeed - 05/12/2009 06:30:39 PM 883 Views
And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn. - 04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM 944 Views
Gawyn is a fool all of his own - 04/12/2009 08:02:10 PM 868 Views
Re: Gawyn is a fool all of his own - 05/12/2009 05:54:11 AM 783 Views
Please stop - your use of logic here is sickening! - 06/12/2009 04:43:31 AM 856 Views
I disagree with most of that - 05/12/2009 10:58:12 AM 863 Views
Egwene has a long way to go ... - 05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM 871 Views
Hardly a blunder - 06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM 826 Views
Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana. - 07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM 852 Views
Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage - 07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM 738 Views
She lost her advantage?!? Siuan probably saved her life - 09/12/2009 11:57:26 AM 834 Views
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She should have attacked when they first arrived - 07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM 777 Views
Don't damn me, damn Graendal - 09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM 800 Views
Re: Don't damn me, damn Graendal - 09/12/2009 06:11:53 PM 966 Views
A couple of points - 09/12/2009 07:11:18 PM 846 Views
I'm re-reading the series now for the first time in years. Egwene has always been a weak character. - 07/12/2009 01:12:15 AM 827 Views
LOL *NM* - 07/12/2009 04:29:56 AM 342 Views
I think you'll find few people who agree with you on both of those counts... - 07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM 789 Views
Not at all. - 07/12/2009 03:20:38 PM 774 Views
Irritating teen spirits ... - 07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM 871 Views
As long as the bags were Louis Vuitton all would be fine *NM* - 07/12/2009 04:51:13 PM 471 Views
You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM 899 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 09/12/2009 01:12:56 PM 804 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 09/12/2009 02:59:04 PM 863 Views

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