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I stand (sit really) corrected. Phelix Send a noteboard - 21/12/2009 05:47:09 AM
I think if you're channeling a Power-either or-that the body can only handle one Power-type at a time.

Of course, I could be wrong...


In the case of OP and TP, we haven't seen any proof. In the case of saidin and saidar, we have seen it, and proves it can be done.


Yes, but we've known that you can channel both halves of the One Power forever. It was mentioned in the guide, and multiple times in the early books. Though, likely, while you are able to channel both saidin and saidar simultaneously, it takes a level of skill and dexterity that damn few people actually have.

We know that the two halves require different weaving techniques, even require different mindsets to handle. Saidar requires that you submit to control, saidin requires that you battle it into submission. Having the skill to submit and battle at the same time while weaving the two different powers using their particular methods....

Honestly, I doubt anyone could do that. We saw Rand channel one, then channel the other, pausing and switching between them.


Actually, he was doing both:

Only an instant since he had tried to control saidar, and already he felt as if he was drowing in it, being swept away into eternity. Nynaeve had warned him what he must do, but it seemed so foreign he had not truly believed until now. With an effort, he forced himself to stop fighting the currents, and as quickly as that the river was tranquil again.

That was the first difficulty, to fight saidin while surrendering to saidar. The first difficulty, and the first key to what he had to do.

-- With the Choedan Kal, Winter's Heart


Rand is apparently skilled enough to handle that situation.
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Can a channeler embrace and use the True Power and the One Power at the same time? *NM* Gher - 21/12/2009 01:03:26 AM 799 Views
I wouldn't think so... vandevere - 21/12/2009 02:37:39 AM 749 Views
I don't think anyone would have a reason to try and channel both powers at once *NM* Ryan - 21/12/2009 04:22:40 AM 391 Views
Rand did it BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 04:41:54 AM 747 Views
Honey, you're confused. Phelix - 21/12/2009 04:56:02 AM 735 Views
Re: Honey, you're confused. BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 05:04:15 AM 778 Views
The context of the conversation should've been the clue. Phelix - 21/12/2009 05:07:40 AM 868 Views
Beg to differ BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 05:21:01 AM 623 Views
beg harder :p Nargs - 21/12/2009 05:26:28 AM 768 Views
Which is exactly what I said earlier *NM* BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 05:28:36 AM 288 Views
Saidin and saidar are the same Power. Fanatic-Templar - 21/12/2009 05:27:50 AM 792 Views
OK, that clears it up for me... *NM* BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 05:30:01 AM 353 Views
No problem. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 21/12/2009 06:58:22 AM 254 Views
You're allowed to be wrong. Phelix - 21/12/2009 05:30:15 AM 786 Views
Re: You're allowed to be wrong. BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 05:42:50 AM 772 Views
I stand (sit really) corrected. Phelix - 21/12/2009 05:47:09 AM 785 Views
I'm kind of with BlackAdder on this... jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:45:09 AM 852 Views
Can TP users link with OP users, or even link at all? *NM* Shadowkiller - 21/12/2009 02:40:36 PM 387 Views
Good questions! I was just wondering if there are a male and female halves of the TP. jiggy - 21/12/2009 02:50:41 PM 951 Views
There definitely are not two half of the TP (btw, anyone else irritated at the name similarity?) beetnemesis - 21/12/2009 04:02:31 PM 711 Views
The name "True Power" is simply Shadow propaganda. *NM* Etzel - 21/12/2009 04:18:25 PM 425 Views
What about the "bloody Power"? Band of the Red Hand propaganda? *NM* BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 06:14:16 PM 354 Views
*shrug* RJ could have easily justified a more unique name beetnemesis - 22/12/2009 05:09:09 PM 791 Views
It's precisely the intention... Etzel - 22/12/2009 05:43:55 PM 688 Views
The reason 'two halves of a whole' is relevant... Fanatic-Templar - 21/12/2009 06:51:07 PM 802 Views
Yeah, I think it would probably destroy the body of the person attempting it. Gher - 21/12/2009 06:27:50 PM 651 Views
Hmm BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 07:42:14 PM 718 Views
Haven't we already seen the effects of mixing TP and OP... Shadowkiller - 21/12/2009 09:50:18 PM 763 Views
Could just be two balefire streams trying to undo each other. Gher - 21/12/2009 11:25:31 PM 537 Views
This may be important at the LB caltman - 22/12/2009 11:36:53 AM 784 Views
I find that unlikely. Fanatic-Templar - 22/12/2009 08:57:24 PM 677 Views
It has to be important sometime Shadowkiller - 22/12/2009 09:10:46 PM 775 Views
Such as showing how close Rand came to being the Shadow's Champion? *NM* Gher - 22/12/2009 09:35:25 PM 378 Views
If that's the only purpose, awesome story potential has been wasted *NM* Shadowkiller - 22/12/2009 09:51:51 PM 381 Views
Ì'm with Gher on this one. Fanatic-Templar - 22/12/2009 10:27:48 PM 737 Views
I disagree. Rand almost destroyed the Pattern. That's pretty big IMO. Gher - 22/12/2009 10:39:00 PM 589 Views
Good point. Fighting the DO with the TP is an Aridhol mindset. *NM* Gher - 22/12/2009 10:40:02 PM 336 Views
Heh, the abbreviations made me laugh just now. *NM* Gher - 22/12/2009 10:40:48 PM 359 Views
He used the evil TP to balefire evil Semi. Be on the alert for Mordeth. *NM* BlackAdder - 23/12/2009 12:05:33 AM 618 Views
And the title of that chapter is "The Last that Could be Done" Fanatic-Templar - 23/12/2009 02:54:35 AM 706 Views
I would venture to say 'No' RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/12/2009 07:47:50 PM 646 Views
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