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You must not have been reading the same series I have. Legolas Send a noteboard - 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM
I have struggled with Elayne and Egwene. I suspect the problem is that they are TOO realistic: teenage girls with a teenage girl world view (it's-all-about-me-pretending-its-about-you).

Here I can see your point, though honestly, if Egwene's guilty of that, most Aes Sedai other than Cadsuane, Moiraine and a few others are. Not being teenage girls, obviously, but self-involved and concerned with nothing but the Tower, their Ajah and themselves, not necessarily in that order.
Inexperienced, immature, hormonal, cute and powerful. No wonder Rand hides away.

Here, somewhat. Elayne has moments when her noble upbringing and lack of understanding of the real world shine through, but they're hardly that frequent, apart from the odd behaviour in SR and FoH; same with Egwene's occasional stupid ideas. And in later books, I don't think you can call either immature, much less inexperienced.
Think of of Elayne as Clare (Hayden Panettiere) in Heroes. Adorable, well meaning, and - to paraphrase Douglas Adams - brain the size of a small plant. (Doesn't dropping a vowel make a difference?)

Actually, she's one of the smartest of the main characters. And, considering her upbringing, surprisingly good at admitting mistakes when she does get it wrong, as seen from Mat's PoV.
Egwene is more Padme (Natalie Portman) in Phantom Menace. A 14 year old elected Queen (one of George's weirder ideas) with that earnest, well-meaning uppity-naivete that is simultaneously sweet and terrifying. Gawyn also suits as Anakin - ninja psychopath incapable of empathy or self-analysis.

Gawyn as Anakin is funny because it's so true. ;) As for Egwene and Padme, I haven't seen tPM in ages... but annoying as Egwene can be, and tiresome as her PoV gets, she's rarely naive.
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Semirhage and Egwene redqueen - 04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM 1745 Views
I agree with all of that. nossy - 04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM 982 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. *NM* Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM 473 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. nossy - 04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM 933 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:33:03 PM 955 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 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) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 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* Insomdeon - 04/12/2009 03:20:31 PM 413 Views
I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/12/2009 04:12:32 PM 887 Views
Re: I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:50:10 PM 909 Views
about Semirhage Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM 1301 Views
but nossy - 04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM 878 Views
Re: but Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:35:52 PM 870 Views
Re: but nossy - 04/12/2009 03:46:00 PM 941 Views
Re: but Sidious - 04/12/2009 03:51:03 PM 885 Views
Cadsuane is rather close to perfect herself. Legolas - 04/12/2009 08:37:21 PM 967 Views
Re: but TaskmasterJack - 04/12/2009 05:04:12 PM 885 Views
Re: but WAV - 04/12/2009 05:41:51 PM 892 Views
She was never THAT person. Wotmaniac Reborn - 06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM 857 Views
Never WHAT person? nossy - 06/12/2009 10:21:43 PM 890 Views
I'm not sure I agree Sidious - 08/12/2009 12:54:43 PM 737 Views
I agree! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/12/2009 04:31:24 PM 843 Views
Re: about Semirhage redqueen - 04/12/2009 08:16:15 PM 882 Views
Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot Etzel - 04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM 1017 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot darius_sedai - 04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM 866 Views
If one compares the characters... Etzel - 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* Voscaia Sedai - 05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM 406 Views
You are right... Etzel - 05/12/2009 12:21:59 PM 844 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 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* fionwe1987 - 04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM 431 Views
That's really nonsense Etzel - 05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM 785 Views
I think your perception is very skewed darius_sedai - 05/12/2009 05:16:46 PM 815 Views
Agreed Sidious - 05/12/2009 06:15:46 PM 847 Views
Bull! fionwe1987 - 06/12/2009 02:55:13 AM 838 Views
Rabbit! BlackAdder - 06/12/2009 04:14:10 AM 772 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot Sidious - 05/12/2009 06:11:40 PM 839 Views
Indeed darius_sedai - 05/12/2009 06:30:39 PM 883 Views
And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn. Lord Haart - 04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM 944 Views
Gawyn is a fool all of his own redqueen - 04/12/2009 08:02:10 PM 868 Views
Re: Gawyn is a fool all of his own Lord Haart - 05/12/2009 05:54:11 AM 783 Views
Please stop - your use of logic here is sickening! BlackAdder - 06/12/2009 04:43:31 AM 856 Views
I disagree with most of that rAndy aL - 05/12/2009 10:58:12 AM 863 Views
Egwene has a long way to go ... Abunderment - 05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM 871 Views
Hardly a blunder Nameless Ashaman - 06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM 826 Views
Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana. Abunderment - 07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM 852 Views
Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM 738 Views
She lost her advantage?!? Siuan probably saved her life Abunderment - 09/12/2009 11:57:26 AM 834 Views
darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 03:24:34 PM 848 Views
She should have attacked when they first arrived Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM 777 Views
Don't damn me, damn Graendal Abunderment - 09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM 800 Views
Re: Don't damn me, damn Graendal Nameless Ashaman - 09/12/2009 06:11:53 PM 966 Views
A couple of points darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 07:11:18 PM 846 Views
Yes, the Aes Sedai need to rediscover the meaning of "servants of all" *NM* BlackAdder - 06/12/2009 05:03:19 AM 794 Views
I'm re-reading the series now for the first time in years. Egwene has always been a weak character. Master Radishes - 07/12/2009 01:12:15 AM 827 Views
LOL *NM* Sidious - 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... Legolas - 07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM 789 Views
Not at all. Master Radishes - 07/12/2009 03:20:38 PM 774 Views
Irritating teen spirits ... Abunderment - 07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM 871 Views
As long as the bags were Louis Vuitton all would be fine *NM* darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 04:51:13 PM 471 Views
You must not have been reading the same series I have. Legolas - 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM 900 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. Abunderment - 09/12/2009 01:12:56 PM 804 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. Legolas - 09/12/2009 02:59:04 PM 863 Views
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