all we really know is that there were more strong women
darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 05/01/2010 11:45:27 PM
An important yet often overlooked point in my view is this. Cadsuane says that just 100 years ago there were 20 women of Moiraine's strength in the Tower and 1000 years ago there were more women that exceeded Egwene. The strength decrease of Aes Sedai is linearly correlated to time progression from the Breaking onwards.
So the women who confronted Amalasan 1000 years ago were almost certainly stronger than a random selection of 6 Red Ajah today. And the 6 who confronted Stonebow 2000 years ago were as much stronger again.
So the 6 who confronted Stonebow could well all have been as strong as Moiraine. And we know Rand exceeds all men in strength. Meaning that if Stonebow could face 6 average strength sisters 2000 years ago, Rand might well be able to face 10 average sisters today.
So the women who confronted Amalasan 1000 years ago were almost certainly stronger than a random selection of 6 Red Ajah today. And the 6 who confronted Stonebow 2000 years ago were as much stronger again.
So the 6 who confronted Stonebow could well all have been as strong as Moiraine. And we know Rand exceeds all men in strength. Meaning that if Stonebow could face 6 average strength sisters 2000 years ago, Rand might well be able to face 10 average sisters today.
and that there were more AS in general. There is no evidence that the average women were not still far more prevalent in the Tower than the strong women.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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- 05/01/2010 03:11:06 PM
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Aes Sedai were stronger in Amalasan and Stonebow's time...
- 05/01/2010 10:12:11 PM
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all we really know is that there were more strong women
- 05/01/2010 11:45:27 PM
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Generally speaking I think you are spot on with this analysis
- 05/01/2010 11:37:48 PM
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The Aes Sedai probably should use more finesse....
- 06/01/2010 05:41:03 AM
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Indeed ... it makes a sad sort of sense given the last 3000 years!
- 06/01/2010 05:43:18 AM
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