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Re: I'm not trying to say that Nynaeve isn't significantly stronger Sidious Send a noteboard - 01/06/2010 06:43:08 PM

As for aptitude, I think this is a very thin argument. Air is clearly an area Nynaeve has a lot of skill and aptitude with since it's one of the flows involved with both Listening to the Wind and Healing! If anything Nynaeve would have greater aptitude with Air ... we know Egwene has unusual strength in Earth, and it's been hinted that Elayne has unusual strength in Fire, but neither of them is any better with Air than Nynaeve.


According to Cadsuane, Nynaeve's skill is dismal in everything except Healing. That's a quote that can't easily be ignored. Nynaeve may be strong in many Powers, but her application of saidar to the world is very poor compared to her ability with Healing. I wouldn't be surprised if average women could lift greater weights with Air than Nynaeve could, never mind Egwene or Elayne.

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Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 02:17:06 PM 1245 Views
Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha DomA - 31/05/2010 04:18:08 PM 835 Views
I don't know. Elayne knows how strong a woman needs to be in order to activate the Bowl. darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 07:51:08 PM 713 Views
Egwene plus Aviendha roughly equal Lanfaer. And yet Lanfear isn't close to double Nynaeve's strength Shannow - 31/05/2010 09:07:06 PM 758 Views
Egwene and Aviendha combined in TFoH (when Avi had been channeling for only a few months) darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 09:22:17 PM 754 Views
We've done this so many times. Even I have lost the strength for it. What can I still muster... Shannow - 31/05/2010 09:38:24 PM 671 Views
again with the interpretive quoting darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 11:05:58 PM 703 Views
Individual interpretation is all we've got really Sidious - 01/06/2010 06:32:05 PM 647 Views
agreed, sort of darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 12:57:00 PM 660 Views
Consider this... Shannow - 04/06/2010 01:21:43 PM 627 Views
You continue to translate things. That is NOT how the quote reads darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 01:30:43 PM 420 Views
Not my fault if the books prove you wrong Shannow - 04/06/2010 01:41:00 PM 552 Views
I'm denying that you have a clue darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 01:51:14 PM 595 Views
Bonfire next to a candle. I rest my case. Shannow - 04/06/2010 01:53:59 PM 470 Views
then Nynaeve is the Creator darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 02:03:27 PM 588 Views
Estimating potential is exact, fragmentary historical notes are not. And RJ disproves your point.. Shannow - 04/06/2010 02:57:32 PM 686 Views
The books disagree with this darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 03:24:46 PM 515 Views
Right, NOW we're getting somewhere... Shannow - 04/06/2010 03:57:32 PM 636 Views
You are hilarious darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 04:06:37 PM 430 Views
Close the door on your way out... Shannow - 04/06/2010 04:21:11 PM 465 Views
no I just refuse to bother with a jackass who doesn't know the text well enough to debate *NM* darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 10:35:09 PM 281 Views
Re: agreed, sort of Sidious - 04/06/2010 04:46:59 PM 1318 Views
Reminds me of some of our ancient debates... Shannow - 04/06/2010 05:03:05 PM 564 Views
this doesn't square in any way with Bell Curve though darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 10:33:04 PM 689 Views
Re: this doesn't square in any way with Bell Curve though Sidious - 04/06/2010 10:56:01 PM 580 Views
It's all good, I do respect your thoughts on this BTW darius_sedai - 04/06/2010 11:28:45 PM 531 Views
No, Rand was not stronger than the male Forsaken at the start of tSR... Shannow - 01/06/2010 09:27:47 AM 582 Views
Aginor burned out attempting to use the Eye, which Rand managed to do without burning out *NM* darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 12:06:01 PM 312 Views
The Eye was just a source of the Power - like a well, just bigger. Shannow - 01/06/2010 12:17:29 PM 593 Views
nope darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 12:52:46 PM 594 Views
You know that is not correct... Shannow - 01/06/2010 01:30:35 PM 627 Views
right or wrong it's in the text! darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 01:47:35 PM 704 Views
Re: I don't know. Elayne knows how strong a woman needs to be in order to activate the Bowl. DomA - 01/06/2010 02:18:38 AM 688 Views
I'm not trying to say that Nynaeve isn't significantly stronger darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 12:44:20 PM 737 Views
If 3 sisters can hold you, it probaly means you are as strong as 4 sisters... Shannow - 01/06/2010 06:37:01 PM 491 Views
Re: I'm not trying to say that Nynaeve isn't significantly stronger Sidious - 01/06/2010 06:43:08 PM 498 Views
Sidenote: What's with Elayne dumping people into the river? beetnemesis - 31/05/2010 06:22:26 PM 521 Views
Not Elayne, Egwene in Cairhien. She went to meet the Windfinder and got kicked out. Wasn't awesome *NM* Lordling - 31/05/2010 07:13:25 PM 390 Views
Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha Skeeve the Great - 31/05/2010 07:21:32 PM 563 Views
Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 07:41:02 PM 576 Views
Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha Skeeve the Great - 01/06/2010 06:07:35 PM 472 Views
Re: Interesting clues to OP Strength difference between Nynaeve and Elayne/Egwene/Aviendha darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 06:21:29 PM 480 Views
Remember gatways Kieran - 31/05/2010 09:15:31 PM 534 Views
I agree that it's probably some kind of max height you can lift an object darius_sedai - 31/05/2010 09:25:25 PM 514 Views
I think lifting people on flows of air is much like weaving bridges. FanEditor10 - 01/06/2010 07:42:59 AM 671 Views
I think you are correct actually. darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 12:53:21 PM 711 Views
Yes. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/06/2010 08:43:33 PM 463 Views
My own thougth was off base! darius_sedai - 01/06/2010 12:54:19 PM 543 Views
I'm pretty convinced that 'strength' really refers to your skill and experience. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/06/2010 08:35:16 PM 626 Views
Strength is a touchy word in this case... FanEditor10 - 03/06/2010 07:31:19 AM 604 Views
Re: Strength is a touchy word in this case... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2010 04:52:33 PM 443 Views
I see effectiveness much the same darius_sedai - 05/06/2010 05:17:57 PM 753 Views
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