When did she every try to lead a cavalry charge, aside from a sarcastic comment to Birgitte that she was planning to do so? Considering the lack of brains shown by all the other leaders in that situation, maybe she should have tried to lead it. She DOES have the Power, after all, and could protect herself better than anyone else. When other people die for her, you people blame her for letting it happen and call her uncaring and callous. When she tries to take the risks on herself, you all call her arrogant or foolhardy.