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If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM

So how does Elayne's skill compare to Taim's? I'd bet heavily on Taim.


Based on the evidence of just the books, we know that Elayne has no weaknesses in any of the five powers, knows some really nasty weaves learned from Moghedien. If Taim is proved to be FS trained and shows no deficiencies in the five powers, however, I'd bet on him for sure.

Plus, if she's anything like Egwene in the skill department, then I'll bet that she can hand Taim his ass with a circle.

Incidentally, I'm beginning to think that just as Rand is top of the tree for strength, Egwene heads the dexterity list. It seems to me that we've seen absolutely no one do fourteen weaves at once, and that's supposed to be extremely difficult. It would make sense too, as Egwene is the female equivalent of Rand, and as strength is to males, dexterity is to females.


They gave up whatever advantage they had as soon as they didn't strike when they felt her embrace the source. She's easily skilled enough to weave 3 deadly flows at once. The men would have been dead before they knew they were being attacked.

I agree with your assessment of Egwene's dexterity BTW ... and the rationale for it too :)
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Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Sidious - 07/01/2010 03:34:05 PM 1591 Views
Basically you have to be ready for anything! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM 936 Views
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Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM* darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM 470 Views
As well as missed opportunities. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM 857 Views
yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM 985 Views
Yeah, I really wish his vision had been pushed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 10:16:15 PM 806 Views
ROFL darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 01:01:03 AM 763 Views
Re: ROFL RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:43:50 PM 817 Views
For a major theme, it sure is surprising Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM 877 Views
really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM 792 Views
Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM 893 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Datakim - 07/01/2010 03:48:14 PM 983 Views
Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM 960 Views
I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM 853 Views
Those three... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 05:35:24 PM 826 Views
I think this is probably close darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:19:40 PM 982 Views
Sidious - 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM 998 Views
HA! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM 947 Views
Re: HA! Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM 979 Views
Re: HA! fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM 792 Views
d'oh ... you've got him there darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:35:15 PM 728 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM 785 Views
Re: Hmm... darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM 900 Views
Re: Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM 903 Views
as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM 1007 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM 3129 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM 995 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 09:15:32 PM 1128 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 02:06:09 AM 925 Views
There are issues, of course! fionwe1987 - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM 1116 Views
Re: There are issues, of course! Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:18:03 PM 1074 Views
I think I fall in between you guys darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 08:46:58 PM 995 Views
Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again... Shannow - 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM 890 Views
Don't get on it! It causes insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:29:15 PM 793 Views
d'uh darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:57:30 PM 885 Views
For the last time! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM 1062 Views
it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk) darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM 757 Views
I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM 869 Views
and he's gone out of his way IMO to show that it's a stupid darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:41:03 PM 932 Views
Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM 783 Views
I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM 899 Views
Wow, I wasn't expecting that Sidious - 08/01/2010 02:55:53 PM 983 Views
I'm not too impressed with the Forsaken so far. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 03:30:43 PM 782 Views
I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM 834 Views
If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM 905 Views
The reverse would be true too, though... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM 797 Views
But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM 860 Views
But... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM 1053 Views
Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM 885 Views
That whole lack of communication thing made my eye twitch. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 11:00:25 PM 910 Views
or just painfully stupid! darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 11:10:37 PM 750 Views
Re: But... Heiko - 10/01/2010 03:20:12 AM 921 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:13:48 PM 798 Views
I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender. amirebram - 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM 805 Views
Do fat kids run marathons? No. And no Rand isn't logical when he estimates female danger. *NM* callandor1000 - 07/01/2010 06:44:08 PM 524 Views
It's all kind of irrelevant. Cannoli - 08/01/2010 11:28:46 PM 1078 Views
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