It seems to me that Taim's skills are skewed towards personal protection, manipulation of the human body and control - not quite a match for the training Elayne received from the Windfinders, the Tower, Egwene (hence, some benefits of the damane and Wise One training system) and others.
Taim was a lesser False Dragon compared to Logain, IMO, because his knowledge of channeling extends in a different direction. That being said, I still think he's a potent threat, just that he may have a few tricks in his sleeves but I think Elayne would be more dynamic and able to destroy him without worrying about it too much.
Taim was a lesser False Dragon compared to Logain, IMO, because his knowledge of channeling extends in a different direction. That being said, I still think he's a potent threat, just that he may have a few tricks in his sleeves but I think Elayne would be more dynamic and able to destroy him without worrying about it too much.
Well I'd go for Taim. I'll usually go for a very high strength channeler because they tend to have an affinity for the One Power not seen in weaker channelers. Taim's also Forsaken trained I think and that would make him extremely dangerous. Of course, if Taim is Moridin then the result of this debate is a foregone conclusion

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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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Wow, I wasn't expecting that
08/01/2010 02:55:53 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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