You can't seriously argue that it's more believeable that Egwene became a crucial player, than people like the three ta'veren or Nynaeve, or even Elayne and Aviendha. All of those have better abilities or had better training.
The three ta'veren? Mat and Perrin just rose into their positions of power due to magically acquired knowledge and ta'veren respectively. Neither really earned it, and became good at their jobs after being forced into leadership.
Except that Perrin is a nobody and probably fewer than 100 people have heard of Mat (outside of the Band and DFs searching for him). Despite everything, Mat really doesn't have much power or responsibility in RandLand.
Rand learned from Lan and Moiraine, mostly, but most of his teaching was something Egwene was privy to as well.
Yeah, I suppose we've seen Lews Therin's voice inside Egwene's head, and also visions/dreams with Ba'alzamon, killing numerous Forsaken, having an Age of Legends channeler (Asmodean) as a private tutor
Oh wait
Nynaeve? Exactly what has she got? Few years as village Wisdom? That makes her sensible and tough, not world leader material.
But she's not a world leader. She's married to Lan. That's it.
Elayne had good teachers in Morghase, Thom and Bryne, true.
Aviendha was a stubborn girl, who knew nothing but to stab with spears. She has learned only recently how to be a good WO.
Aviendha was a stubborn girl, who knew nothing but to stab with spears. She has learned only recently how to be a good WO.
Right. And she's really not that good either, despite her "varied experiences" with the different WoT cultures. Look, she even Travelled to Seanchan! Who else can say that?
Egwene, on the other hand, had Nynaeve to nurture her initially, then was really close to Moiraine, who thought her a lot. She spent a phenomenal amount of time with the Wise Ones, learning not just her TAR abilities but about how to turn situations to her advantage and to never give up.
Yeah, she was a quick learner. Moiraine brainwashed her like an old rag.
Then she was mentored by Siuan for many months, learning the subtleties of politics and the laws of the Aes Sedai.
True. This is a good point. Siuan is good a manipulating people subtly.
Semirhage and Egwene
04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM
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I agree with all of that.
04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that. *NM*
04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that.
04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM
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The entire cast is full of Perfect Sues and Stuarts (I may have just made latter up)
04/12/2009 03:14:27 PM
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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
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about Semirhage
04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM
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but
04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM
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She was never THAT person.
06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM
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Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM
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Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM
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If one compares the characters...
05/12/2009 11:24:16 AM
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Did I miss Rand's marriage ceremonies? I always thought the three girls only bonded him *NM*
05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM
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Egwene had the best mix of teachers and a desire to learn. Most believable, IMO. *NM*
04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM
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That's really nonsense
05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM
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And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn.
04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM
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Egwene has a long way to go ...
05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM
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Hardly a blunder
06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM
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Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana.
07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM
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Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage
07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM
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She should have attacked when they first arrived
07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM
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Don't damn me, damn Graendal
09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM
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Yes, the Aes Sedai need to rediscover the meaning of "servants of all" *NM*
06/12/2009 05:03:19 AM
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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
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I think you'll find few people who agree with you on both of those counts...
07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM
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Irritating teen spirits ...
07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM
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You must not have been reading the same series I have.
07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM
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