6 Aes Sedai cannot defeat Guare Amalasan or Yurian Stonebow. Those Aes Sedai were likely stronger than today's sisters, but even if they weren't, that means you need at least 7 Aes Sedai to defeat a man of that strength. Elayne's maximum potential is about 2.5 average sisters, going by the Amys plus Melaine comparison, but even if she's as strong as 3 sisters, it means she would have to link with 4 more sisters to have a chance of defeating Taim.
How do you know that it was an issue of strength alone? What about that fact that Amalasan was fighting to kill whereas the Aes Sedai were trying to capture? What about the advantage men enjoy that they can sense women channeling? How about the fact that you seemingly need to be much stronger to shield a male?
I'm not for a moment suggesting that Elayne's circle could shield all three men if they were holding saidin. But that hardly means they do not match the strength of these men. With the advantages of the circle, Elayne may well have been able to cause a lot more destruction than Taim and his cronies.
Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger?
07/01/2010 03:34:05 PM
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Basically you have to be ready for anything!
07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM
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Yep. Send Daigian in Linked with 12 of her buddies (one of whom is holding an angreal) & hes screwed
07/01/2010 05:19:03 PM
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Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM*
07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM
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As well as missed opportunities.
07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM
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yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier!
07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM
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For a major theme, it sure is surprising
08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM
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really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence
08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM
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Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence
08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM
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Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof...
07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM
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07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM
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I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand.
07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM
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HA!
07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM
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Re: HA!
08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM
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Re: HA!
08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM
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Hmm...
09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM
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Re: Hmm...
09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM
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Re: Hmm...
09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM
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as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM
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Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM
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Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM
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There are issues, of course!
09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM
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Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again...
07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM
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For the last time!
07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM
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it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk)
07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM
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I don't think they were that bad back then, but still...
07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM
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Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still...
08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM
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I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle.
08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM
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I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but...
08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM
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If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead
08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM
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The reverse would be true too, though...
08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM
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But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down
08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM
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But...
08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM
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Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it
08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM
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I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender.
07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM
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Do fat kids run marathons? No. And no Rand isn't logical when he estimates female danger. *NM*
07/01/2010 06:44:08 PM
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