Balthamel didn't have such a great OP potential that this drop would play a role.
His potential would be off the charts compared to what a woman could handle. Even if he was a 90 potential to Lanfears 100 I bet he was still stronger in how much power he could draw into himself. Just not as effective.
RJ noted that there were several levels of male strength above the top level of female strength. AND he's noted in the BWB as being "quite strong in the Power" ... in fact his strength in the OP seems to be about the only reason he was noticed at all in the AoL. Odds are he was stronger than any female could be... as most if not all the FS men are likely to be ... note Rhavin's comments:
TFOH
The First Sparks Fall
"Is he really so strong?" Rahvin asked quietly. "This Rand al'Thor. Could he have overwhelmed you, face-to-face?" Not that he himself could not, if it came to it, or Sammael
Clearly the FS men believe they are stronger than the women, which is probably true, though as RJ tells us deftness counteracts that making someone like Lanfear more effective than say Bathamel or Rahvin.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
Did the Finns take Moiraine and Lanfear's strength in the OP and swap them?
- 05/06/2010 09:05:37 PM
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Re: Did the Finns take Moiraine and Lanfear's strength in the OP and swap them?
- 05/06/2010 10:25:39 PM
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Post some Cyndane quotes. I thought she was still far more powerful than Mo
- 05/06/2010 10:30:02 PM
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or the difference between Lanfear and Cyndane is now in Moiraine
- 07/06/2010 01:25:04 PM
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no, cyndane is still the strongest female forsaken, and possibly strongest female channeler
- 05/06/2010 10:32:04 PM
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I always thought this was funny- it's like her stupid diguise in tGH
- 06/06/2010 08:00:27 AM
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Nope...
- 06/06/2010 12:05:11 AM
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Not Shielded
- 06/06/2010 12:38:54 AM
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Re: Not Shielded
- 06/06/2010 01:51:45 PM
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Osan'gar could have felt the ability anyway
- 06/06/2010 03:07:39 PM
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Indeed
- 06/06/2010 04:54:05 PM
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Re: Indeed
- 06/06/2010 05:51:17 PM
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Tor QotW #9 hints at the physical size of the body limiting the quantity that can be channeled...
- 06/06/2010 06:42:22 PM
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This shield-theory was basically ruled out by BS
- 07/06/2010 09:44:05 AM
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That theory doesn't explain why Aran'gar and Osan'gar and Moridin
- 07/06/2010 12:44:56 PM
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I think...
- 07/06/2010 01:10:29 PM
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I don't agree that this is the case
- 07/06/2010 01:23:44 PM
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We don't know...
- 07/06/2010 01:46:07 PM
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Halima is described as pretty much an average sized woman
- 07/06/2010 02:32:04 PM
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Yeah, but...
- 07/06/2010 02:37:53 PM
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Dude, he was one of the Forsaken!
- 07/06/2010 02:54:20 PM
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As said...
- 07/06/2010 03:07:14 PM
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I'll fall outta my chair if this turns out to be the answer
- 07/06/2010 03:11:17 PM
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The problem with this is...
- 07/06/2010 03:21:42 PM
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*shrugs*
- 07/06/2010 04:39:40 PM
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As pointed out, I think it would make sense. But yeah, we will see! *NM*
- 07/06/2010 04:48:21 PM
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I agree with Daurius ^ but I still think the Finn could've been the culprit... allow me to elaborate
- 08/06/2010 12:20:44 AM
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There are quotes
- 08/06/2010 08:49:17 AM
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He actually said might involve not a definitive there.
- 08/06/2010 02:46:00 PM
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Doesn't make much sense...
- 08/06/2010 03:12:48 PM
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Re: Doesn't make much sense...
- 08/06/2010 03:20:54 PM
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The quote...
- 08/06/2010 03:42:48 PM
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Honestly I've yet to hear a single theory I'm particularly in love with
- 08/06/2010 03:45:34 PM
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